Jose Contreras, baseball player, 2003-2013

Jose Contreras

Born: 12/6/1971 in La Martinas, Pinar del Rio, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2003-03-31 | Final Game: 2013-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 255 lbs

Full name: Jose Ariel Contreras

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Biography

Jose Contreras, born in 1971, was a talented pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. Known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit, Contreras compiled a career record of 78 wins and 67 losses, with an earned run average of 4.57. Over the course of his career, he recorded 889 strikeouts and notched 9 saves. His ability to dominate hitters led to his selection as an All-Star during the 2003 season, marking a highlight in a career that showcased his skill and determination on the mound. Contreras began his MLB journey with the New York Yankees before finding success with the Chicago White Sox, where he was integral to the team's pitching rotation during their 2005 World Series championship run. He became known for his resilience and versatility, adapting his pitching style to meet the demands of the game. Playing during a time when the league was seeing an influx of talent from Latin America, Contreras became one of the notable figures representing this wave, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport. His contributions to baseball not only showcased his personal achievements but also reflected the growing influence of international players in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
78 67 299 175 5 3 9 1173.0 1176 595 131 427 889 4.57 0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 7.5% worse 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 NYY AL 7 2 18 9 0 0 0 71.0 52 26 30 72 3.30 4.40 (+25%) -
2004 NYY AL 8 5 18 18 0 0 0 95.7 93 60 42 82 5.64 4.46 (-26%) -
2004 CHW AL 5 4 13 13 0 0 0 74.7 73 44 42 68 5.30 4.46 (-19%) -
2005 CHW AL 15 7 32 32 1 0 0 204.7 177 82 75 154 3.61 4.29 (+16%) -
2006 CHW AL 13 9 30 30 1 1 0 196.0 194 93 55 134 4.27 4.53 (+6%) -
2007 CHW AL 10 17 32 30 2 2 0 189.0 232 117 62 113 5.57 4.47 (-25%) -
2008 CHW AL 7 6 20 20 1 0 0 121.0 130 61 35 70 4.54 4.32 (-5%) -
2009 CHW AL 5 13 21 21 0 0 0 114.7 121 69 45 89 5.42 4.32 (-25%) -
2009 COL NL 1 0 7 2 0 0 0 17.0 20 3 8 17 1.59 4.32 (+63%) 120.9
2010 PHI NL 6 4 67 0 0 0 4 56.7 53 21 16 57 3.34 4.08 (+18%) 1156.1
2011 PHI NL 0 0 17 0 0 0 5 14.0 11 6 8 13 3.86 3.94 (+2%) 296.8
2012 PHI NL 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 13.7 13 8 3 15 5.27 4.01 (-31%) 440.5
2013 PIT NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 5 6 5 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
299 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 18 0.000 0.094 0.000 0.094 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .094 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.094 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 87.4% 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 NYY AL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYY AL 18 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHW AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHW AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHW AL 30 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHW AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHW AL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CHW AL 21 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PHI NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 PIT NL 7 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
18 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
2010 NLCS PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS2 COL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALCS CHA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALCS NYA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 WS NYA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 3 18 4 0 49.0 41 19 11 38 3.49

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 NLCS PHI 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 3 0.00
2010 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2009 NLDS2 COL 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 2 3 4.50
2005 ALCS CHA 1 1 2 2 0 17.3 12 6 2 6 3.12
2005 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 1 1 0 7.7 8 2 0 6 2.35
2005 WS CHA 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 3 0 2 3.86
2003 ALCS NYA 0 1 4 0 0 4.7 6 3 2 7 5.79
2003 WS NYA 0 1 4 0 0 6.3 5 4 5 10 5.68

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 299 175 44 128 17 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 NYA P 18 9 1 9 1 1
2004 NYA P 18 18 1 6 1 0
2004 CHA P 13 13 6 6 1 0
2005 CHA P 32 32 11 24 2 1
2006 CHA P 30 30 8 21 2 1
2007 CHA P 32 30 5 22 6 2
2008 CHA P 20 20 5 14 0 1
2009 CHA P 21 21 4 15 4 1
2009 COL P 7 2 0 2 0 0
2010 PHI P 67 0 1 7 0 0
2011 PHI P 17 0 0 0 0 0
2012 PHI P 17 0 1 0 0 0
2013 PIT P 7 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 299

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-06-13
2006 Pitcher of the Month April
2005 Pitcher of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 PHI NL $2,500,000
2011 PHI NL $2,500,000
2010 PHI NL $1,500,000
2009 CHA AL $10,000,000
2008 CHA AL $10,000,000
2007 CHA AL $9,000,000
2006 CHA AL $9,500,000
2005 CHA AL $8,500,000
2004 NYA AL $8,500,000
2003 NYA AL $5,500,000
Total Career Earnings $67,500,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 1.0 392 0