Vicente Padilla, baseball player, 1999-2012

Vicente Padilla

Born: 9/27/1977 in Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua

MLB Debut: 1999-06-29 | Final Game: 2012-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 230 lbs

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Biography

Vicente Padilla was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 until his retirement in 2012. Born in 1977, he played for several teams over his career, which included stints with the Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers among others. Padilla finished his career with a record of 108-91 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32, showcasing his ability to be a reliable starting pitcher during a time when offensive production was on the rise in the league. Padilla was known for his strong strikeout capability, amassing a total of 1,121 strikeouts throughout his career. He was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition as one of the top pitchers of his era. His playing style was characterized by a powerful fastball and a competitive spirit on the mound, which endeared him to fans and teammates alike. Throughout his career, Padilla contributed to teams striving for postseason success, leaving a legacy as a skilled pitcher in the modern era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
108 91 386 237 4 4 6 1571.3 1612 754 181 551 1121 4.32 0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.36 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
1999 AZ NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 2.7 7 5 3 0 16.88 — -
2000 AZ NL 2 1 27 0 0 0 0 35.0 32 9 10 30 2.31 4.77 (+51%) -
2000 PHI NL 2 6 28 0 0 0 2 30.3 40 18 18 21 5.34 4.77 (-12%) -110.5
2001 PHI NL 3 1 23 0 0 0 0 34.0 36 16 12 29 4.24 4.42 (+4%) 1397.8
2002 PHI NL 14 11 32 32 1 1 0 206.0 198 75 53 128 3.28 4.28 (+23%) 2999.4
2003 PHI NL 14 12 32 32 1 1 0 208.7 196 84 62 133 3.62 4.40 (+18%) 821.2
2004 PHI NL 7 7 20 20 0 0 0 115.3 119 58 36 82 4.53 4.46 (-1%) -480.1
2005 PHI NL 9 12 27 27 0 0 0 147.0 146 77 74 103 4.71 4.29 (-10%) -3584.6
2006 TEX AL 15 10 33 33 0 0 0 200.0 206 100 70 156 4.50 4.53 (+1%) 1406.0
2007 TEX AL 6 10 23 23 0 0 0 120.3 146 77 50 71 5.76 4.47 (-29%) -2422.8
2008 TEX AL 14 8 29 29 1 1 0 171.0 185 90 65 127 4.74 4.32 (-10%) -3110.9
2009 TEX AL 8 6 18 18 0 0 0 108.0 120 59 42 59 4.92 4.32 (-14%) -1424.3
2009 LAD NL 4 0 8 7 0 0 0 39.3 36 14 12 38 3.20 4.32 (+26%) -
2010 LAD NL 6 5 16 16 1 1 0 95.0 79 43 24 84 4.07 4.08 (avg) -
2011 LAD NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 3 8.7 7 4 5 9 4.15 — -
2012 BOS AL 4 1 56 0 0 0 1 50.0 59 25 15 51 4.50 4.01 (-12%) 75.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
386 251 13 27 4 1 0 17 0 16 130 0.108 0.170 0.131 0.301 -1685.7

Career AVG .108 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 59.2% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.301 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 60.0% 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
1999 AZ NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 AZ NL 27 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 PHI NL 23 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 32 58 1 3 1 0 0 5 0 0 31 0.052 .261 (-80%) .331 (-80%) .416 (-83%) .747 (-82%) -840.2
2003 PHI NL 32 67 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 34 0.060 .264 (-77%) .332 (-55%) .422 (-86%) .754 (-72%) -845.5
2004 PHI NL 20 35 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 17 0.114 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 27 41 2 6 1 1 0 4 0 5 24 0.146 — — — — 0.0
2006 TEX AL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 23 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAD NL 8 13 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.231 — — — — 0.0
2010 LAD NL 16 26 5 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 12 0.154 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAD NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BOS AL 56 1 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
3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLCS LAN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2009 NLDS1 LAN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 3 0 17.3 12 7 4 13 3.63

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLCS LAN 0 1 2 2 0 10.3 8 7 3 9 6.10
2009 NLDS1 LAN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 0 1 4 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 386 237 90 204 17 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 ARI P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2000 ARI P 27 0 3 3 0 0
2000 PHI P 28 0 3 4 1 0
2001 PHI P 23 0 4 2 0 1
2002 PHI P 32 32 10 32 1 1
2003 PHI P 32 32 12 35 4 1
2004 PHI P 20 20 9 16 0 0
2005 PHI P 27 27 4 23 1 2
2006 TEX P 33 33 12 22 1 1
2007 TEX P 23 23 6 12 1 2
2008 TEX P 29 29 9 21 4 2
2009 TEX P 18 18 4 16 1 0
2009 LAN P 8 7 2 4 1 1
2010 LAN P 16 16 8 10 1 1
2011 LAN P 9 0 0 1 0 0
2012 BOS P 56 0 4 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 386

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 BOS AL $1,500,000
2011 LAN NL $2,000,000
2010 LAN NL $5,025,000
2009 TEX AL $12,000,000
2008 TEX AL $11,000,000
2007 TEX AL $9,000,000
2006 TEX AL $4,410,000
2005 PHI NL $3,200,000
2004 PHI NL $2,600,000
2003 PHI NL $425,000
2002 PHI NL $245,000
2001 PHI NL $230,000
Total Career Earnings $51,635,000