Jose de Jesus, baseball player, 1988-1994

Jose de Jesus

Born: 1/6/1965 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-09 | Final Game: 1994-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jose Luis de Jesus

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Biography

Jose de Jesus, born in 1965, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 1994. Over his career, he appeared in a total of 39 games, achieving a win-loss record of 20-19. De Jesus was known for his effective pitching style, which allowed him to maintain a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.84 while accumulating 221 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams with one save during his time in the league. De Jesus played in an era that was marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rise of power hitting and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Despite the challenges of competing against some of the era's most formidable hitters, he established himself as a reliable presence on the mound. His career, while not as lengthy as some of his contemporaries, showcased his talent and determination, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who supported them.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 19 63 57 6 1 1 349.0 284 149 20 227 221 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.92 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
1988 KCR AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.7 6 8 5 2 27.00 — -
1989 KCR AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 8.0 7 4 8 2 4.50 — -
1990 PHI NL 7 8 22 22 3 1 0 130.0 97 54 73 87 3.74 3.86 (+3%) -1132.3
1991 PHI NL 10 9 31 29 3 0 1 181.7 147 69 128 118 3.42 3.91 (+13%) -1536.6
1994 KCR AL 3 1 5 4 0 0 0 26.7 27 14 13 12 4.72 4.51 (-5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 100 4 11 1 0 0 6 0 6 60 0.110 0.160 0.120 0.280 -607.1

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career SLG .120 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.280 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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
1988 KCR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 KCR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 PHI NL 22 38 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 21 0.079 — — — — 0.0
1991 PHI NL 31 62 3 8 0 0 0 4 0 2 39 0.129 .255 (-50%) .323 (-52%) .384 (-66%) .708 (-60%) -607.1
1994 KCR AL 5 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 63 57 15 34 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 KCA P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1989 KCA P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1990 PHI P 22 22 9 14 2 1
1991 PHI P 31 29 4 18 1 0
1994 KCA P 5 4 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 63

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 PHI NL $200,000
1992 PHI NL $247,500
1991 PHI NL $145,000
1990 KCA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $692,500