Jorge Sosa, baseball player, 2002-2010

Jorge Sosa

Born: 4/28/1978 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2002-04-04 | Final Game: 2010-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Jorge Bolivar Sosa

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Biography

Jorge Sosa was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2010. Born in 1978, Sosa made his mark primarily during the early 2000s, a period characterized by offensive power and the emergence of advanced analytics in the game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 44-53, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.72. Sosa recorded a total of 491 strikeouts and notched 7 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and contribute in relief situations. Sosa's playing style was defined by a mix of solid fastballs and effective breaking pitches, which allowed him to be competitive against a variety of hitters. He had stints with several teams, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Atlanta Braves, where he gained recognition for his resilience on the mound. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, Sosa's contributions during his playing years reflected the dynamic landscape of baseball in the early 21st century, where pitching depth and versatility became increasingly valuable. His career serves as a reminder of the numerous players who shaped the game during this transformative era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
44 53 294 90 1 1 7 772.7 791 405 112 354 491 4.72 0

Career ERA 4.72 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 8.4% worse 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
2002 TBR AL 2 7 31 14 0 0 0 99.3 88 61 54 48 5.53 4.28 (-29%) -
2003 TBR AL 5 12 29 19 1 1 0 128.7 137 66 60 72 4.62 4.40 (-5%) -
2004 TBR AL 4 7 43 8 0 0 1 99.3 100 61 54 94 5.53 4.46 (-24%) -
2005 ATL NL 13 3 44 20 0 0 0 134.0 122 38 64 85 2.55 4.29 (+41%) -197.7
2006 ATL NL 3 10 26 13 0 0 3 87.3 105 53 32 58 5.46 4.53 (-21%) -3116.8
2006 STL NL 0 1 19 0 0 0 1 30.7 33 18 8 17 5.28 4.53 (-17%) -
2007 NYN NL 9 8 42 14 0 0 0 112.7 109 56 41 69 4.47 4.47 (avg) 613.2
2008 NYN NL 4 1 20 0 0 0 0 21.7 30 17 11 12 7.06 4.32 (-63%) -883.4
2009 WAS NL 2 1 18 0 0 0 2 22.3 28 16 12 17 6.45 4.32 (-49%) -995.8
2010 MIA NL 2 3 22 2 0 0 0 36.7 39 19 18 19 4.66 4.08 (-14%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
296 83 5 12 2 0 3 4 0 7 37 0.145 0.211 0.277 0.488 0.0

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.488 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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
2002 TBR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TBR AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBR AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 ATL NL 45 31 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.097 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 27 20 4 3 0 0 3 3 0 2 8 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 19 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 42 25 0 5 2 0 0 1 0 3 9 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYN NL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIA NL 22 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLDS2 ATL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 6.0 7 3 2 3 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLDS2 ATL 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 7 3 2 3 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 294 90 25 49 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 TBA P 31 14 7 4 0 0
2003 TBA P 29 19 4 9 0 0
2004 TBA P 43 8 2 7 0 1
2005 ATL P 44 20 6 5 3 0
2006 ATL P 26 13 0 4 0 0
2006 SLN P 19 0 1 6 0 0
2007 NYN P 42 14 2 8 0 0
2008 NYN P 20 0 1 2 0 0
2009 WAS P 18 0 2 2 0 0
2010 FLO P 22 2 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 294

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 NYN NL $2,000,000
2006 ATL NL $2,200,000
2005 ATL NL $650,000
2004 TBA AL $312,500
2003 TBA AL $300,000
2002 TBA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $5,662,500