Jose Mijares, baseball player, 2008-2013

Jose Mijares

Born: 10/29/1984 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2008-09-13 | Final Game: 2013-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 265 lbs

Full name: Jose Manuel Mijares

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Biography

Jose Mijares, born in 1984, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2013. Known for his effective left-handed pitching, Mijares made a significant impact during his career, which spanned parts of six seasons. He recorded a career win-loss record of 6-11 and finished with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.23, showcasing his ability to limit runs during his appearances. Over his time in the league, he struck out a total of 229 batters, demonstrating his strikeout capability and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Mijares began his MLB career with the Minnesota Twins, where he quickly made a name for himself as a reliable reliever. His playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and a deceptive slider, which allowed him to navigate through tough lineups. Although he did not secure any saves throughout his career, his contributions were vital in bridging the gap to the team's closers, particularly in the late innings. After his tenure with the Twins, he continued to pitch for teams like the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants, leaving a lasting impression as a solid left-handed option out of the bullpen during a competitive era in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 11 324 0 0 0 0 259.0 257 93 21 103 229 3.23 0

Career ERA 3.23 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 21.0% better 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 MIN AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 10.3 3 1 0 5 0.87 4.32 (+80%) 559.1
2009 MIN AL 2 2 71 0 0 0 0 61.7 50 16 23 55 2.34 4.32 (+46%) 494.2
2010 MIN AL 1 1 47 0 0 0 0 32.7 34 12 9 28 3.31 4.08 (+19%) 168.4
2011 MIN AL 0 2 58 0 0 0 0 49.0 53 25 30 30 4.59 3.94 (-16%) -1163.2
2012 KCR AL 2 2 51 0 0 0 0 38.7 36 11 13 37 2.56 4.01 (+36%) -
2012 SFG NL 1 0 27 0 0 0 0 17.7 14 5 8 20 2.55 4.01 (+37%) -
2013 SFG NL 0 3 60 0 0 0 0 49.0 67 23 20 54 4.22 3.87 (-9%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
324 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIN AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIN AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIN AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 KCR AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SFG NL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 SFG NL 60 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
11 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
2012 NLCS SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS2 SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 WS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS2 MIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS1 MIN 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
0 1 11 0 0 4.7 4 4 4 4 7.71

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLCS SFN 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 3 0.00
2012 NLDS2 SFN 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 2 3 1 1 81.00
2012 WS SFN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2010 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 0 0.00
2009 ALDS1 MIN 0 1 2 0 0 0.7 1 1 1 0 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 324 0 5 24 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 MIN P 10 0 0 2 0 0
2009 MIN P 71 0 2 6 0 0
2010 MIN P 47 0 0 2 0 0
2011 MIN P 58 0 2 4 1 0
2012 KCA P 51 0 1 5 2 0
2012 SFN P 27 0 0 1 0 0
2013 SFN P 60 0 0 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 324

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 SFN NL $1,800,000
2012 KCA AL $925,000
2011 MIN AL $445,000
2010 MIN AL $430,000
Total Career Earnings $3,600,000