Stan Belinda, baseball player, 1989-2000

Stan Belinda

Born: 8/6/1966 in Huntingdon, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-08 | Final Game: 2000-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Stanley Peter Belinda

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Biography

Stan Belinda was a professional baseball pitcher who had a notable career spanning over a decade from 1989 to 2000. Born in 1966, he made a significant impact on the mound with a career record of 41-37 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. Belinda was known for his ability to strike out opponents, finishing his career with a total of 622 strikeouts. He also excelled in late-inning situations, accumulating 79 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Belinda played in an era characterized by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing importance of bullpen specialists. His versatility as both a starter and a reliever made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, among others. His contributions to the game were marked by a consistent performance that helped his teams in high-pressure situations, solidifying his legacy as a reliable pitcher during his tenure in the league. After retiring in 2000, Belinda left behind a career that showcased his skill and resilience on the baseball diamond.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 37 585 0 0 0 79 685.3 590 316 85 285 622 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1989 PIT NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 10.3 13 7 2 10 6.10 3.71 (-64%) 596.0
1990 PIT NL 3 4 55 0 0 0 8 58.3 48 23 29 55 3.55 3.86 (+8%) 744.4
1991 PIT NL 7 5 60 0 0 0 16 78.3 50 30 35 71 3.45 3.91 (+12%) -567.0
1992 PIT NL 6 4 59 0 0 0 18 71.3 58 25 29 57 3.15 3.75 (+16%) -211.9
1993 PIT NL 3 1 40 0 0 0 19 42.3 35 17 11 30 3.61 4.19 (+14%) 577.4
1993 KCR AL 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 27.3 30 13 6 25 4.28 4.19 (-2%) -
1994 KCR AL 2 2 37 0 0 0 1 49.0 47 28 24 37 5.14 4.51 (-14%) -
1995 BOS AL 8 1 63 0 0 0 10 69.7 51 24 28 57 3.10 4.45 (+30%) 1189.2
1996 BOS AL 2 1 31 0 0 0 2 28.7 31 21 20 18 6.59 4.61 (-43%) -848.4
1997 CIN NL 1 5 84 0 0 0 1 99.3 84 41 33 114 3.71 4.39 (+15%) 2198.3
1998 CIN NL 4 8 40 0 0 0 1 61.3 46 22 28 57 3.23 4.43 (+27%) 386.6
1999 CIN NL 3 1 29 0 0 0 2 42.7 42 25 18 40 5.27 4.71 (-12%) -1332.1
2000 COL NL 1 3 46 0 0 0 1 35.7 39 28 17 40 7.07 4.77 (-48%) -1225.7
2000 ATL NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 11.0 16 12 5 11 9.82 4.77 (-106%) -752.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
586 25 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 2 13 0.160 0.222 0.200 0.422 0.0

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 PIT NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 PIT NL 55 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 PIT NL 60 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 PIT NL 59 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1993 PIT NL 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 KCR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 KCR AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 84 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1998 CIN NL 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CIN NL 29 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2000 COL NL 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 ATL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1992 NLCS PIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 NLCS PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1990 NLCS PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 9 0 0 10.7 5 1 4 10 0.84

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
1992 NLCS PIT 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 2 0 1 2 0.00
1991 NLCS PIT 1 0 3 0 0 5.0 0 0 3 4 0.00
1990 NLCS PIT 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 3 1 0 4 2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 585 0 29 52 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 PIT P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1990 PIT P 55 0 2 4 0 0
1991 PIT P 60 0 5 5 0 1
1992 PIT P 59 0 4 4 0 1
1993 PIT P 40 0 4 4 0 0
1993 KCA P 23 0 0 1 0 1
1994 KCA P 37 0 0 4 0 0
1995 BOS P 63 0 3 5 0 0
1996 BOS P 31 0 3 3 0 0
1997 CIN P 84 0 3 4 0 0
1998 CIN P 40 0 2 10 2 1
1999 CIN P 29 0 0 5 0 0
2000 COL P 46 0 3 2 1 0
2000 ATL P 10 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 586

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 COL NL $1,500,000
1999 CIN NL $835,000
1998 CIN NL $835,000
1997 CIN NL $950,000
1996 BOS AL $1,275,000
1995 BOS AL $575,000
1994 KCA AL $1,600,000
1993 PIT NL $1,165,000
1992 PIT NL $280,000
1991 PIT NL $190,000
1990 PIT NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $9,305,000