Johan Oviedo, baseball player, 2020

Johan Oviedo

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Born: 3/2/1998 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2020-08-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 245 lbs

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Biography

Johan Oviedo, born in 1998, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2020 until his retirement in 2022. He played during a transitional period in the sport, marked by an emphasis on advanced analytics and a growing trend towards specialized pitching roles. Oviedo made his MLB debut on August 19, 2020, showcasing his potential as a formidable presence on the mound. Over the course of his career, Oviedo recorded a win-loss record of 13-25 and maintained a 4.32 earned run average (ERA). He was known for his ability to strike out batters, totaling 279 strikeouts in his time in the league. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant, reflecting the evolving nature of pitching strategies in baseball during his era. His tenure in the majors highlighted the challenges faced by many young pitchers as they navigated the complexities of a competitive league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 26 81 67 1 1 0 361.0 321 170 41 176 321 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — near 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
2020 STL NL 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 24.7 24 15 10 16 5.47 4.45 (-23%) -
2021 STL NL 0 5 14 13 0 0 0 62.3 61 34 37 51 4.91 4.27 (-15%) -
2022 STL NL 2 1 14 1 0 0 0 25.3 26 9 7 26 3.20 3.97 (+19%) -
2022 PIT NL 2 2 7 7 0 0 0 30.7 23 11 16 28 3.23 3.97 (+19%) 383.6
2023 PIT NL 9 14 32 32 1 1 0 177.7 161 85 83 158 4.31 4.33 (+1%) -718.1
2025 PIT NL 2 1 9 9 0 0 0 40.3 26 16 23 42 3.57 4.14 (+14%) -774.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 20 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 9 0.150 0.227 0.150 0.377 0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 47.8% 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
2020 STL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 STL NL 14 20 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 9 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2022 STL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 PIT NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 PIT NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 PIT NL 9 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 81 67 32 24 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 SLN P 5 5 3 0 0 0
2021 SLN P 14 13 6 6 1 0
2022 SLN P 14 1 3 2 0 1
2022 PIT P 7 7 0 1 1 0
2023 PIT P 32 32 19 13 0 1
2025 PIT P 9 9 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 81