Jose Lima, baseball player, 1994-2006

Jose Lima

Born: 9/30/1972 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

Died: 5/23/2010 in Pasadena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-20 | Final Game: 2006-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jose Desiderio Rodriguez Lima

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Biography

Jose Lima was a professional baseball pitcher renowned for his vibrant personality and entertaining playing style. Born in 1972, Lima's career spanned from 1994 to 2006, during which he showcased his talents across several Major League Baseball teams. He achieved a career record of 89 wins and 102 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.26. Lima recorded 980 strikeouts and notched five saves throughout his time in the league. His performance earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, an accolade that highlighted his capabilities on the mound. Lima played in an era characterized by significant offensive production, with hitters often enjoying the benefits of a more offense-friendly environment. Despite facing challenges during his career, including fluctuations in performance, he remained a fan favorite due to his charismatic demeanor and vibrant pitching style. Lima is perhaps best remembered for his time with the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he left a lasting impact on fans and teammates alike. His contributions to the game, both on and off the field, have cemented his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
89 102 348 235 9 1 5 1567.7 1783 917 267 393 980 5.26 0

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1994 DET AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.7 11 10 3 7 13.50 — 0.0
1995 DET AL 3 9 15 15 0 0 0 73.7 85 50 18 37 6.11 4.45 (-37%) -576.4
1996 DET AL 5 6 39 4 0 0 3 72.7 87 46 22 59 5.70 4.61 (-24%) -695.4
1997 HOU NL 1 6 52 1 0 0 2 75.0 79 44 16 63 5.28 4.39 (-20%) 1066.7
1998 HOU NL 16 8 33 33 3 1 0 233.3 229 96 32 169 3.70 4.43 (+16%) 2111.3
1999 HOU NL 21 10 35 35 3 0 0 246.3 256 98 44 187 3.58 4.71 (+24%) 6142.6
2000 HOU NL 7 16 33 33 0 0 0 196.3 251 145 68 124 6.65 4.77 (-39%) -6890.6
2001 HOU NL 1 2 14 9 0 0 0 53.0 77 43 16 41 7.30 4.42 (-65%) -1629.5
2001 DET AL 5 10 18 18 2 0 0 112.7 120 59 22 43 4.71 4.42 (-7%) -3500.0
2002 DET AL 4 6 20 12 0 0 0 68.3 86 59 21 33 7.77 4.28 (-82%) -1751.1
2003 KCR AL 8 3 14 14 0 0 0 73.3 80 40 26 32 4.91 4.40 (-12%) -
2004 LAD NL 13 5 36 24 0 0 0 170.3 178 77 34 93 4.07 4.46 (+9%) -
2005 KCR AL 5 16 32 32 1 0 0 168.7 219 131 61 80 6.99 4.29 (-63%) -
2006 NYN NL 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 17.3 25 19 10 12 9.87 4.53 (-118%) -679.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
351 292 18 38 4 0 0 10 0 7 101 0.130 0.150 0.144 0.294 -2387.7

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .144 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.294 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 61.4% 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
1994 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 DET AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 HOU NL 52 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 HOU NL 33 79 6 11 2 0 0 4 0 2 27 0.139 .266 (-48%) .335 (-53%) .420 (-61%) .755 (-57%) -808.7
1999 HOU NL 36 75 4 6 0 0 0 2 0 3 24 0.080 .271 (-71%) .344 (-67%) .433 (-82%) .778 (-75%) -1018.8
2000 HOU NL 33 60 6 10 2 0 0 2 0 1 17 0.167 .270 (-38%) .344 (-48%) .437 (-54%) .782 (-51%) -560.2
2001 HOU NL 14 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 DET AL 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 KCR AL 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 38 48 1 9 0 0 0 2 0 1 19 0.188 — — — — 0.0
2005 KCR AL 32 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYN NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 NLDS1 LAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1999 NLDS1 HOU 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1997 NLDS2 HOU 1 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 3 2 0 16.7 14 4 4 9 2.16

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 0 1 4 0.00
1999 NLDS1 HOU 0 1 1 1 0 6.7 9 4 2 4 5.40
1997 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 348 235 114 179 9 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 DET P 3 1 1 0 0 0
1995 DET P 15 15 5 2 0 0
1996 DET P 39 4 11 17 0 1
1997 HOU P 52 1 5 4 0 0
1998 HOU P 33 33 24 32 3 3
1999 HOU P 35 35 18 21 2 1
2000 HOU P 33 33 16 22 1 3
2001 HOU P 14 9 0 9 1 2
2001 DET P 18 18 3 11 1 2
2002 DET P 20 12 4 5 0 0
2003 KCA P 14 14 7 4 0 1
2004 LAN P 36 24 13 26 0 2
2005 KCA P 32 32 6 22 0 2
2006 NYN P 4 4 1 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 348

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Pitcher of the Month July
1999 TSN All-Star RHP
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-08-01

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 KCA AL $2,500,000
2002 DET AL $7,250,000
2001 HOU NL $6,250,000
2000 HOU NL $5,032,444
1999 HOU NL $2,250,000
1998 HOU NL $240,000
1997 HOU NL $170,000
1996 DET AL $145,000
1995 DET AL $129,000
1994 DET AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $24,075,444

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Cy Young Award NL 4th 3.0 160 0