J. C. Romero, baseball player, 1999-2012

J. C. Romero

Born: 6/4/1976 in Rio Piedras, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1999-09-15 | Final Game: 2012-08-22

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Juan Carlos Romero

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Biography

J. C. Romero, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 until 2012. He made his Major League debut with the Minnesota Twins and became known for his versatility and effectiveness in the bullpen. Over his career, Romero compiled a record of 34-28 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 4.16. He recorded 526 strikeouts and achieved 7 saves, contributing significantly to the teams he played for, which included the Twins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Philadelphia Phillies, among others. Romero was particularly notable for his role in the Phillies' bullpen during the late 2000s, a period marked by the team's resurgence and eventual World Series championship in 2008. His ability to handle high-pressure situations and deliver key performances in tight games made him a valuable asset during this era. Romero's career was characterized by his left-handed pitching style, which allowed him to specialize in matchups against right-handed batters, further amplifying his effectiveness. As a player who navigated the changing landscape of baseball in the early 21st century, he left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and the game itself.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 28 680 22 0 0 7 661.3 624 306 59 375 526 4.16 0

Career ERA 4.16 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 MIN AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 9.7 13 4 0 4 3.72 4.71 (+21%) 0.0
2000 MIN AL 2 7 12 11 0 0 0 57.7 72 45 30 50 7.02 4.77 (-47%) -68.1
2001 MIN AL 1 4 14 11 0 0 0 65.0 71 45 24 39 6.23 4.42 (-41%) -964.1
2002 MIN AL 9 2 81 0 0 0 1 81.0 62 17 36 76 1.89 4.28 (+56%) 2531.4
2003 MIN AL 2 0 73 0 0 0 0 63.0 66 35 42 50 5.00 4.40 (-14%) -1235.9
2004 MIN AL 7 4 74 0 0 0 1 74.3 61 29 38 69 3.51 4.46 (+21%) 1579.1
2005 MIN AL 4 3 68 0 0 0 0 57.0 50 22 39 48 3.47 4.29 (+19%) -1127.0
2006 LAA AL 1 2 65 0 0 0 0 48.3 57 36 28 31 6.70 4.53 (-48%) 68.3
2007 BOS AL 1 0 23 0 0 0 1 20.0 24 7 15 11 3.15 4.47 (+30%) -610.8
2007 PHI NL 1 2 51 0 0 0 0 36.3 15 5 25 31 1.24 4.47 (+72%) 322.8
2008 PHI NL 4 4 81 0 0 0 1 59.0 41 18 38 52 2.75 4.32 (+36%) -498.1
2009 PHI NL 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 16.7 13 5 13 12 2.70 4.32 (+38%) -667.0
2010 PHI NL 1 0 60 0 0 0 3 36.7 30 15 29 28 3.68 4.08 (+10%) -1216.8
2011 PHI NL 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 16.3 16 7 12 10 3.86 3.94 (+2%) -100.9
2011 COL NL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 8.3 12 4 3 9 4.32 — 0.0
2012 STL NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 8.0 14 9 2 5 10.12 — -
2012 BAL AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 3 1 1 6.75 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
680 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.750 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — near 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 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIN AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIN AL 14 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIN AL 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIN AL 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIN AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIN AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAA AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BOS AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 PHI NL 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 PHI NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 STL NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BAL AL 5 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
25 1 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
2010 NLCS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLCS PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS2 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS PHI 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2007 NLDS2 PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS2 MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALDS1 MIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALCS MIN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS2 MIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 25 0 0 20.0 15 7 9 15 3.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 NLCS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2010 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
2008 NLCS PHI 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 0 0 3 3 0.00
2008 NLDS2 PHI 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2008 WS PHI 2 0 4 0 0 4.7 2 0 0 4 0.00
2007 NLDS2 PHI 0 1 3 0 0 2.0 3 1 0 1 4.50
2004 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 0 1 1 1 9.00
2003 ALDS1 MIN 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 3 0 2 1 0.00
2002 ALCS MIN 0 1 4 0 0 2.0 4 5 2 3 22.50
2002 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 3 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 680 22 72 106 10 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 MIN P 5 0 1 1 1 1
2000 MIN P 12 11 6 10 0 0
2001 MIN P 14 11 9 11 2 0
2002 MIN P 81 0 5 9 0 2
2003 MIN P 73 0 8 12 2 1
2004 MIN P 74 0 7 8 0 2
2005 MIN P 68 0 7 10 3 0
2006 LAA P 65 0 7 3 0 1
2007 BOS P 23 0 2 3 1 0
2007 PHI P 51 0 4 7 0 0
2008 PHI P 81 0 9 13 0 0
2009 PHI P 21 0 1 3 0 0
2010 PHI P 60 0 3 6 0 1
2011 PHI P 24 0 1 4 0 0
2011 COL P 12 0 0 2 0 0
2012 SLN P 11 0 2 3 0 0
2012 BAL P 5 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 680

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 SLN NL $750,000
2011 PHI NL $1,350,000
2010 PHI NL $4,250,000
2009 PHI NL $4,250,000
2008 PHI NL $3,250,000
2007 BOS AL $1,600,000
2006 LAA AL $2,200,000
2005 MIN AL $1,250,000
2004 MIN AL $820,000
2003 MIN AL $325,000
2002 MIN AL $215,000
2001 MIN AL $207,500
2000 MIN AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $20,667,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Mobile Mobile AL 1995, 1996, 1997