Yoslan Herrera

Born: 4/28/1981 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2008-07-12 | Final Game: 2014-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Yoslan Herrera, born in 1981, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2014. He made his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 12, 2008, and concluded his career with the team on September 28, 2014. Throughout his time in the league, Herrera showcased his skills primarily as a starting pitcher, contributing to his teams with a career record of 2-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.43. He recorded a total of 23 strikeouts but did not secure any saves over his playing career. Herrera's journey in baseball was marked by his unique background as a Cuban player, which added to the rich tapestry of the sport's history, particularly during a time when Cuban players were increasingly making their mark in the majors. His career, though not exceptionally long, reflected the challenges many pitchers face in the highly competitive environment of Major League Baseball. As a member of the Pirates, he was part of a franchise that was in a period of rebuilding, and his contributions, although modest in terms of statistical output, were part of the larger narrative of the team’s efforts to return to prominence in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	25	5	0	0	0	35.0	57	25	1	21	23	6.43	0

Career ERA 6.43 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 59.5% 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
2008	PIT	NL	1	1	5	5	0	0	0	18.3	35	20	12	10	9.82	4.32 (-127%)	-254.7
2014	LAA	AL	1	1	20	0	0	0	0	16.7	22	5	9	13	2.70	3.74 (+28%)	229.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	0.143	0.143	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.725 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
2008	PIT	NL	5	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	LAA	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	25	5	2	12	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	PIT	P	5	5	2	7	0	1
2014	LAA	P	20	0	0	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	25