Jaime Cerda, baseball player, 2002-2005

Jaime Cerda

Born: 10/26/1978 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-06-28 | Final Game: 2005-05-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jaime Magana Cerda

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Biography

Jaime Cerda was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2005. Born in 1978, Cerda made his debut during a time when the league was experiencing a surge in offensive production, often referred to as the steroid era. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 3-9 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. He was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his time in the majors with a total of 91 strikeouts. Cerda's career included two saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games when needed. Though his time in the spotlight was relatively brief, Cerda's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the challenges and dynamics of pitching during a high-scoring era in baseball. His journey through the major leagues exemplified the determination and skill required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 9 132 0 0 0 2 122.7 116 58 8 75 91 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.36 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
2002 NYN NL 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 25.7 22 7 14 21 2.45 4.28 (+43%) 773.5
2003 NYN NL 1 1 27 0 0 0 0 32.3 32 21 20 19 5.85 4.40 (-33%) -749.0
2004 KCR AL 1 4 53 0 0 0 2 45.7 41 16 30 33 3.15 4.46 (+29%) -
2005 KCR AL 1 4 20 0 0 0 0 19.0 21 14 11 18 6.63 4.29 (-55%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2002 NYN NL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYN NL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 KCR AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 KCR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 132 0 8 16 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 NYN P 32 0 1 1 1 0
2003 NYN P 27 0 0 6 0 0
2004 KCA P 53 0 7 8 1 0
2005 KCA P 20 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 132

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 COL NL $342,000
2005 KCA AL $341,500
2003 NYN NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $983,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fresno City College Fresno CA 1997, 1998