Bob Ojeda

Born: 12/17/1957 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-07-13 | Final Game: 1994-04-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Michael Ojeda

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Biography

Bob Ojeda was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1994. Born in 1957, Ojeda made his mark primarily as a starting pitcher, showcasing a skill set that combined solid control with the ability to generate strikeouts. Over his career, he compiled a record of 115 wins and 98 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 3.65. His striking ability was evident as he recorded 1,128 strikeouts, a testament to his effectiveness on the mound. Although he registered only one save in his career, his contributions as a starter were significant during his time in the league. Ojeda played in a competitive era of baseball that included both the rise of power hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies. He was part of pivotal teams, including a notable stint with the New York Mets, where he contributed to their pitching staff during a period of resurgence for the franchise. His career spanned the final years of the deadball era and into the more offensive-minded environment of the 1990s, making his achievements particularly noteworthy in the context of changing game dynamics. Ojeda's legacy is marked by his durability and effectiveness, earning him a respected place in the history of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
115	98	351	291	41	16	1	1884.3	1833	764	145	676	1128	3.65	0

Career ERA 3.65 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1980	BOS	AL	1	1	7	7	0	0	0	26.0	39	20	14	12	6.92	3.84 (-80%)	-393.9
1981	BOS	AL	6	2	10	10	2	0	0	66.3	50	23	25	28	3.12	3.58 (+13%)	-957.3
1982	BOS	AL	4	6	22	14	0	0	0	78.3	95	49	29	52	5.63	3.86 (-46%)	-1656.3
1983	BOS	AL	12	7	29	28	5	0	0	173.7	173	78	73	94	4.04	3.87 (-4%)	-1060.5
1984	BOS	AL	12	12	33	32	8	5	0	216.7	211	96	96	137	3.99	3.81 (-5%)	-393.4
1985	BOS	AL	9	11	39	22	5	0	1	157.7	166	70	48	102	4.00	3.89 (-3%)	2623.5
1986	NYN	NL	18	5	32	30	7	2	0	217.3	185	62	52	148	2.57	3.97 (+35%)	5226.8
1987	NYN	NL	3	5	10	7	0	0	0	46.3	45	20	10	21	3.88	4.29 (+10%)	325.8
1988	NYN	NL	10	13	29	29	5	5	0	190.3	158	61	33	133	2.88	3.73 (+23%)	6770.3
1989	NYN	NL	13	11	31	31	5	2	0	192.0	179	74	78	95	3.47	3.71 (+7%)	-1977.3
1990	NYN	NL	7	6	38	12	0	0	0	118.0	123	48	40	62	3.66	3.86 (+5%)	-198.4
1991	LAD	NL	12	9	31	31	2	1	0	189.3	181	67	70	120	3.18	3.91 (+19%)	-
1992	LAD	NL	6	9	29	29	2	1	0	166.3	169	67	81	94	3.63	3.75 (+3%)	-
1993	CLE	AL	2	1	9	7	0	0	0	43.0	48	21	21	27	4.40	4.19 (-5%)	-562.5
1994	NYY	AL	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	3.0	11	8	6	3	24.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
353	347	14	44	2	1	1	9	0	11	102	0.127	0.153	0.147	0.300	-2858.6

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	BOS	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	BOS	AL	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	BOS	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	BOS	AL	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	BOS	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	BOS	AL	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	NYN	NL	32	71	3	8	0	0	0	0	1	30	0.113	.257 (-56%)	.325 (-62%)	.395 (-71%)	.720 (-67%)	-795.9
1987	NYN	NL	10	14	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	NYN	NL	30	61	0	10	1	0	0	3	1	22	0.164	.254 (-36%)	.317 (-44%)	.377 (-52%)	.695 (-49%)	-480.1
1989	NYN	NL	32	66	3	7	0	0	0	0	3	14	0.106	.254 (-58%)	.319 (-55%)	.375 (-72%)	.694 (-64%)	-681.0
1990	NYN	NL	38	30	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	11	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	LAD	NL	31	56	2	9	0	0	1	3	3	10	0.161	.255 (-37%)	.323 (-38%)	.384 (-44%)	.708 (-41%)	-394.9
1992	LAD	NL	29	49	1	5	0	1	0	3	1	11	0.102	—	—	—	—	-506.7
1993	CLE	AL	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	NYY	AL	2	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
4	7	1	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
1986	NLCS	NYN	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
1986	WS	NYN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	0	4	4	0	27.0	28	7	9	15	2.33

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1986	NLCS	NYN	1	0	2	2	0	14.0	15	4	4	6	2.57
1986	WS	NYN	1	0	2	2	0	13.0	13	3	5	9	2.08

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	351	291	113	323	16	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	BOS	P	7	7	1	3	0	0
1981	BOS	P	10	10	3	10	1	1
1982	BOS	P	22	14	2	7	1	0
1983	BOS	P	29	28	11	23	1	2
1984	BOS	P	33	32	10	32	2	3
1985	BOS	P	39	22	13	23	3	0
1986	NYN	P	32	30	9	37	1	3
1987	NYN	P	10	7	5	6	0	2
1988	NYN	P	29	29	13	36	2	5
1989	NYN	P	31	31	16	36	1	3
1990	NYN	P	38	12	8	31	2	1
1991	LAN	P	31	31	14	32	0	1
1992	LAN	P	29	29	5	37	2	0
1993	CLE	P	9	7	3	9	0	1
1994	NYA	P	2	2	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	351

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1984	Player of the Week	Week of 1984-07-20

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	CLE	AL	$1,700,000
1992	LAN	NL	$1,600,000
1991	LAN	NL	$1,633,333
1990	NYN	NL	$1,300,000
1989	NYN	NL	$925,000
1988	NYN	NL	$725,000
1987	NYN	NL	$650,000
1986	NYN	NL	$550,000
1985	BOS	AL	$240,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,323,333