Juan Berenguer, baseball player, 1978-1992

Juan Berenguer

Born: 11/30/1954 in Aguadulce, Coclé, Panama

MLB Debut: 1978-08-17 | Final Game: 1992-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Juan Bautista Berenguer

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Biography

Juan Berenguer, born in 1954, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1978 until his retirement on October 4, 1992. Over the course of 15 seasons in Major League Baseball, Berenguer established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 67-62 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.9. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 975 strikeouts, complemented by 32 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Berenguer's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which witnessed the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. His pitching style was characterized by a mix of control and strikeout capability, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, and the New York Mets, among others. With a competitive spirit and a deep understanding of the game, Berenguer left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented, earning respect as a steadfast competitor on the mound throughout his notable career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 62 490 95 5 2 32 1205.3 1034 522 116 604 975 3.90 0

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 3.86 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
1978 NYN NL 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 13.0 17 12 11 8 8.31 3.69 (-125%) -468.1
1979 NYN NL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 30.7 28 10 12 25 2.93 4.00 (+27%) 602.3
1980 NYN NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 9.3 9 6 10 7 5.79 3.84 (-51%) 0.0
1981 KCR AL 0 4 8 3 0 0 0 19.7 22 19 16 20 8.69 3.58 (-143%) -
1981 TOR AL 2 9 12 11 1 0 0 71.0 62 34 35 29 4.31 3.58 (-20%) -1957.9
1982 DET AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.7 5 5 9 8 6.75 — 0.0
1983 DET AL 9 5 37 19 2 1 1 157.7 110 55 71 129 3.14 3.87 (+19%) -1131.4
1984 DET AL 11 10 31 27 2 1 0 168.3 146 65 79 118 3.48 3.81 (+9%) -581.0
1985 DET AL 5 6 31 13 0 0 0 95.0 96 59 48 82 5.59 3.89 (-44%) -615.1
1986 SFG NL 2 3 46 4 0 0 4 73.3 64 22 44 72 2.70 3.97 (+32%) -
1987 MIN AL 8 1 47 6 0 0 4 112.0 100 49 47 110 3.94 4.29 (+8%) 2770.3
1988 MIN AL 8 4 57 1 0 0 2 100.0 74 44 61 99 3.96 3.73 (-6%) 445.6
1989 MIN AL 9 3 56 0 0 0 3 106.0 96 41 47 93 3.48 3.71 (+6%) -91.1
1990 MIN AL 8 5 51 0 0 0 0 100.3 85 38 58 77 3.41 3.86 (+12%) -953.0
1991 ATL NL 0 3 49 0 0 0 17 64.3 43 16 20 53 2.24 3.91 (+43%) 1010.8
1992 ATL NL 3 1 28 0 0 0 1 33.3 35 19 16 19 5.13 3.75 (-37%) -1810.4
1992 KCR AL 1 4 19 2 0 0 0 44.7 42 28 20 26 5.64 3.75 (-51%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
490 24 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0.083 0.154 0.083 0.237 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.237 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 66.6% 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
1978 NYN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 NYN NL 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 KCR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 TOR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 DET AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 DET AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 DET AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SFG NL 46 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1987 MIN AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 MIN AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 MIN AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 MIN AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 49 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 ATL NL 28 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 KCR AL 19 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
7 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
1987 ALCS MIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 WS MIN 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
0 1 7 0 1 10.3 11 6 3 7 5.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 ALCS MIN 0 0 4 0 1 6.0 1 1 3 6 1.50
1987 WS MIN 0 1 3 0 0 4.3 10 5 0 1 10.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 490 95 63 106 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 NYN P 5 3 0 2 0 0
1979 NYN P 5 5 0 1 1 0
1980 NYN P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1981 KCA P 8 3 0 0 0 0
1981 TOR P 12 11 1 9 0 0
1982 DET P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1983 DET P 37 19 10 11 3 1
1984 DET P 31 27 11 15 2 0
1985 DET P 31 13 11 12 2 1
1986 SFN P 46 4 2 7 1 0
1987 MIN P 47 6 5 7 1 0
1988 MIN P 57 1 7 10 0 1
1989 MIN P 56 0 2 11 0 1
1990 MIN P 51 0 3 5 0 0
1991 ATL P 49 0 7 5 0 0
1992 ATL P 28 0 2 4 0 0
1992 KCA P 19 2 2 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 490

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1986 Player of the Week Week of 1986-06-20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 ATL NL $1,200,000
1991 ATL NL $900,000
1990 MIN AL $750,000
1989 MIN AL $625,000
1988 MIN AL $500,000
1987 MIN AL $152,500
1986 SFN NL $345,000
1985 DET AL $240,000
Total Career Earnings $4,712,500