Kiko Calero, baseball player, 2003-2009

Kiko Calero

Born: 1/9/1975 in Santurce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2003-04-02 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Enrique Nomar Calero

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Biography

Kiko Calero, born in 1975, was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009. He was known for his effective pitching style, characterized by a keen ability to strike out hitters, evidenced by his 324 strikeouts throughout his career. Calero finished with a respectable record of 14-12 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.24, showcasing his capability to keep opposing teams at bay during his time on the mound. Calero played a pivotal role in the bullpens of several teams, accumulating 7 saves in his career. His contributions were particularly significant during a period when the game was evolving, and pitchers were increasingly relied upon to perform in high-leverage situations. With a blend of skill, determination, and consistency, Calero left a lasting impression and is remembered as a reliable arm in the late 2000s era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 12 313 1 0 0 7 302.7 236 109 24 126 324 3.24 0

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 26.3% better than 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
2003 STL NL 1 1 26 1 0 0 1 38.3 29 12 20 51 2.82 4.40 (+36%) -
2004 STL NL 3 1 41 0 0 0 2 45.3 27 14 10 47 2.78 4.46 (+38%) -
2005 OAK AL 4 1 58 0 0 0 1 55.7 45 20 18 52 3.23 4.29 (+25%) 1005.1
2006 OAK AL 3 2 70 0 0 0 2 58.0 50 22 24 67 3.41 4.53 (+25%) 2278.0
2007 OAK AL 1 5 46 0 0 0 1 40.7 46 26 21 31 5.75 4.47 (-29%) 104.9
2008 OAK AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.7 3 2 3 7 3.86 — 0.0
2009 MIA NL 2 2 67 0 0 0 0 60.0 36 13 30 69 1.95 4.32 (+55%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
313 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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
2003 STL NL 26 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2004 STL NL 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 OAK AL 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 OAK AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 OAK AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 OAK AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIA NL 67 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
12 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
2006 ALCS OAK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLCS SLN 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 WS SLN 2 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 12 0 0 12.3 13 5 7 11 3.65

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 ALCS OAK 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 3 0 1 1 0.00
2006 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
2004 NLCS SLN 0 0 5 0 0 7.0 8 3 1 7 3.86
2004 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2004 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 2 4 0 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 313 1 12 36 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 SLN P 26 1 2 3 0 0
2004 SLN P 41 0 2 9 0 0
2005 OAK P 58 0 2 5 0 0
2006 OAK P 70 0 1 5 1 0
2007 OAK P 46 0 1 4 0 2
2008 OAK P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2009 FLO P 67 0 4 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 313

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 FLO NL $500,000
2008 OAK AL $1,000,000
2007 OAK AL $1,600,000
2006 OAK AL $850,000
2005 OAK AL $330,000
Total Career Earnings $4,280,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus Miami FL 1994
St. Thomas University Miami Gardens FL 1995, 1996