Gil Heredia, baseball player, 1991-2001

Gil Heredia

Born: 10/26/1965 in Nogales, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-09-01 | Final Game: 2001-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Gilbert Heredia

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Biography

Gil Heredia was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1991 to 2001. Born in 1965, he made his Major League Baseball debut in an era characterized by the rising offensive output of the game, yet he carved out a niche as a reliable starter and reliever. Over the course of his career, Heredia compiled a record of 57-51 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.46. He demonstrated an impressive ability to strike out batters, finishing his tenure with 547 strikeouts, and also recorded 4 saves. Heredia played for several teams during his career, showcasing versatility on the mound. Known for his competitive spirit and durability, he contributed to his teams' pitching rotations and provided valuable innings in high-pressure situations. His performances reflected the evolving nature of pitching strategies during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to adapt to the burgeoning power of hitters in the league. After retiring, Heredia's legacy remained as a testament to the dedication and skill required to thrive in the Major Leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
57 51 267 128 4 0 4 954.0 1079 473 115 221 547 4.46 0

Career ERA 4.46 vs. league average 4.38 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
1991 SFG NL 0 2 7 4 0 0 0 33.0 27 14 7 13 3.82 3.91 (+2%) -
1992 SFG NL 2 3 13 4 0 0 0 30.0 32 18 16 15 5.40 3.75 (-44%) -
1992 WSN NL 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 14.7 12 3 4 7 1.84 3.75 (+51%) -
1993 WSN NL 4 2 20 9 1 0 2 57.3 66 25 14 40 3.92 4.19 (+6%) -
1994 WSN NL 6 3 39 3 0 0 0 75.3 85 29 13 62 3.46 4.51 (+23%) -
1995 WSN NL 5 6 40 18 0 0 1 119.0 137 57 21 74 4.31 4.45 (+3%) -
1996 TEX AL 2 5 44 0 0 0 1 73.3 91 48 14 43 5.89 4.61 (-28%) -239.8
1998 OAK AL 3 3 8 6 0 0 0 42.7 43 13 3 27 2.74 4.43 (+38%) 987.2
1999 OAK AL 13 8 33 33 1 0 0 200.3 228 107 34 117 4.81 4.71 (-2%) 3577.2
2000 OAK AL 15 11 32 32 2 0 0 198.7 214 91 66 101 4.12 4.77 (+14%) 127.4
2001 OAK AL 7 8 24 18 0 0 0 109.7 144 68 29 48 5.58 4.42 (-26%) -5060.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
267 89 3 19 1 0 0 3 0 3 11 0.213 0.239 0.225 0.464 0.0

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.464 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 38.3% 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
1991 SFG NL 7 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1992 SFG NL 13 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1992 WSN NL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 WSN NL 20 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1994 WSN NL 39 16 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1995 WSN NL 40 33 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1996 TEX AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 OAK AL 33 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 32 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 24 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
2000 ALDS1 OAK 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 1 2 2 0 6.3 11 9 3 3 12.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2000 ALDS1 OAK 1 1 2 2 0 6.3 11 9 3 3 12.79

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 267 128 63 142 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 SFN P 7 4 2 2 0 0
1992 SFN P 13 4 0 1 0 0
1992 MON P 7 1 0 4 0 0
1993 MON P 20 9 4 11 0 1
1994 MON P 39 3 5 12 1 0
1995 MON P 40 18 9 21 0 0
1996 TEX P 44 0 7 7 0 0
1998 OAK P 8 6 1 9 0 0
1999 OAK P 33 33 10 29 1 2
2000 OAK P 32 32 9 29 1 0
2001 OAK P 24 18 16 17 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 267

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 OAK AL $3,300,000
2000 OAK AL $2,100,000
1999 OAK AL $450,000
1998 OAK AL $275,000
1996 TEX AL $360,000
1995 MON NL $210,000
1994 MON NL $135,000
1993 MON NL $122,000
1992 SFN NL $115,000
Total Career Earnings $7,067,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1986, 1987
Pima Community College Tucson AZ 1984, 1985