Bobby Munoz, baseball player, 1993-2001

Bobby Munoz

Born: 3/3/1968 in Rio Piedras, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1993-05-29 | Final Game: 2001-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 237 lbs

Full name: Roberto Munoz

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Biography

Bobby Munoz, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2001. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, Munoz made his mark primarily as a right-handed pitcher during an era characterized by offensive prowess and the rise of power hitters. Throughout his career, he appeared in various roles, contributing to his teams as both a starter and a reliever. Munoz finished his career with a record of 11-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.17, alongside 153 strikeouts and 1 save. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, his resilience on the mound and dedication to the game reflected the challenges faced by pitchers during a time when hitting was often at a premium. Munoz's journey through the major leagues is a testament to the grit and determination required to compete at the highest level of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 22 100 38 1 0 1 278.3 324 160 30 119 153 5.17 0

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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
1993 NYY AL 3 3 38 0 0 0 0 45.7 48 27 26 33 5.32 4.19 (-27%) -
1994 PHI NL 7 5 21 14 1 0 1 104.3 101 31 35 59 2.67 4.51 (+41%) 1278.0
1995 PHI NL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 15.7 15 10 9 6 5.74 4.45 (-29%) -724.4
1996 PHI NL 0 3 6 6 0 0 0 25.3 42 22 7 8 7.82 4.61 (-70%) -918.2
1997 PHI NL 1 5 8 7 0 0 0 33.3 47 33 15 20 8.91 4.39 (-103%) -511.6
1998 BAL AL 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 12.0 18 13 6 6 9.75 4.43 (-120%) -1140.1
2001 WSN NL 0 4 15 7 0 0 0 42.0 53 24 21 21 5.14 4.42 (-16%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 67 6 11 2 0 1 7 0 1 23 0.164 0.176 0.239 0.415 0.0

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.415 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 45.0% 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
1993 NYY AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 PHI NL 21 34 3 7 0 0 1 6 0 1 11 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1995 PHI NL 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PHI NL 6 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1997 PHI NL 8 10 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1998 BAL AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 WSN NL 15 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 100 38 14 47 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 NYA P 38 0 1 6 0 1
1994 PHI P 21 14 8 18 1 1
1995 PHI P 3 3 0 3 1 0
1996 PHI P 6 6 0 3 0 0
1997 PHI P 8 7 1 6 1 0
1998 BAL P 9 1 1 2 0 0
2001 MON P 15 7 3 9 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 100

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1994 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 PHI NL $200,000
1996 PHI NL $145,000
1995 PHI NL $140,000
1994 PHI NL $125,000
1993 PHI NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $719,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Palm Beach Community College Lake Worth FL 1988, 1989