Jose Paniagua, baseball player, 1996-2003

Jose Paniagua

Born: 8/20/1973 in San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1996-04-04 | Final Game: 2003-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jose Luis Paniagua

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Biography

Jose Paniagua was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1996 to 2003. Born in 1973, Paniagua made his Major League Baseball debut on April 4, 1996, and concluded his playing days on September 9, 2003. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 18-21 and maintained a 4.49 earned run average (ERA). Known for his powerful pitching style, Paniagua recorded 276 strikeouts and notched 13 saves, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Paniagua played during a transformative period in baseball marked by increasing offensive production and the early whispers of the steroid era, which began to shape the game in the late 1990s. Though he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in relief situations where his ability to strike out batters became a key asset. His career, while not lengthy, reflected the challenges and competitive nature of professional baseball during a time of evolving player performance and strategy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 21 270 14 0 0 13 357.0 354 178 40 188 276 4.49 0

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.50 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
1996 WSN NL 2 4 13 11 0 0 0 51.0 55 20 23 27 3.53 4.61 (+23%) -
1997 WSN NL 1 2 9 3 0 0 0 18.0 29 24 16 8 12.00 4.39 (-173%) -
1998 SEA AL 2 0 18 0 0 0 1 22.0 15 5 5 16 2.05 4.43 (+54%) -64.4
1999 SEA AL 6 11 59 0 0 0 3 77.7 75 35 52 74 4.06 4.71 (+14%) 718.4
2000 SEA AL 3 0 69 0 0 0 5 80.3 68 31 38 71 3.47 4.77 (+27%) 1534.3
2001 SEA AL 4 3 60 0 0 0 3 66.0 59 32 38 46 4.36 4.42 (+1%) -878.9
2002 DET AL 0 1 41 0 0 0 1 41.7 50 27 15 34 5.83 4.28 (-36%) -1542.3
2003 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 3 4 1 0 108.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
270 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.000 0.100 0.000 0.100 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.100 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 86.9% 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
1996 WSN NL 13 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 WSN NL 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SEA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SEA AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 SEA AL 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SEA AL 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHW AL 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
12 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
2001 ALCS SEA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS1 SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALCS SEA 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS2 SEA 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
1 1 12 0 0 12.3 16 13 6 9 9.49

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 ALCS SEA 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 7 5 1 1 12.27
2001 ALDS1 SEA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 4 6 2 1 27.00
2000 ALCS SEA 0 1 5 0 0 4.3 4 2 1 4 4.15
2000 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 2 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 270 14 26 37 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 MON P 13 11 3 10 0 0
1997 MON P 9 3 3 1 0 0
1998 SEA P 18 0 2 5 0 1
1999 SEA P 59 0 7 5 1 0
2000 SEA P 69 0 8 8 0 1
2001 SEA P 60 0 2 3 1 1
2002 DET P 41 0 1 5 0 0
2003 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 270

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 DET AL $1,325,000
2001 SEA AL $837,500
2000 SEA AL $275,000
1999 SEA AL $230,000
1998 SEA AL $185,000
1997 MON NL $155,000
1996 MON NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $3,116,500