Jose Urquidy

Born: 5/1/1995 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, México

MLB Debut: 2019-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: Jose Luis Urquidy

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Biography

José Urquidy was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2019 to 2022. Born in 1995, Urquidy made his mark in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Houston Astros. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 27 wins and 16 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98. Known for his ability to control the game, he recorded a total of 326 strikeouts and achieved one save, highlighting both his starting and late-inning capabilities. Urquidy's playing style reflected the modern approach to pitching that emphasized strikeouts and efficient use of pitches, a hallmark of the era he played in. He contributed to the Astros' pitching staff during a time when the team was a consistent contender in the American League, including their run to the postseason. His contributions were particularly notable in high-pressure situations, helping to solidify his team's reputation in a competitive landscape. As a retired player, Urquidy left a lasting impression on the franchise, and his performance during his tenure will be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
27	16	81	70	0	0	1	407.3	370	181	67	100	329	4.00	0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2019	HOU	AL	2	1	9	7	0	41.0	38	18	7	40	3.95	4.51 (+12%)	855.4
2020	HOU	AL	1	1	5	5	0	29.7	22	9	8	17	2.73	4.45 (+39%)	-190.3
2021	HOU	AL	8	3	20	20	0	107.0	87	43	19	90	3.62	4.27 (+15%)	337.8
2022	HOU	AL	13	8	29	28	0	164.3	154	72	38	134	3.94	3.97 (+1%)	-2671.1
2023	HOU	AL	3	3	16	10	1	63.0	65	37	25	45	5.29	4.33 (-22%)	-1675.7
2025	DET	AL	0	0	2	0	0	2.3	4	2	3	3	7.71	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
81	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2019	HOU	AL	9	4	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
2020	HOU	AL	5	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2021	HOU	AL	20	4	1	3	0.250	—	—	—	—
2022	HOU	AL	29	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2023	HOU	AL	16	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2025	DET	AL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
2023	ALCS	HOU	1	0	0	.000
2022	WS	HOU	1	0	0	.000
2021	ALCS	HOU	1	0	0	.000
2021	WS	HOU	2	0	0	.000
2020	ALCS	HOU	2	0	0	.000
2020	ALDS2	HOU	1	0	0	.000
2020	ALWC3	HOU	1	0	0	.000
2019	ALCS	HOU	1	0	0	.000
2019	ALDS1	HOU	1	0	0	.000
2019	WS	HOU	2	2	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	2	13	6	0	38.3	36	16	11	37	3.76

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2023	ALCS	HOU	0	0	1	0	2.0	2	1	0	1	4.50
2022	WS	HOU	0	0	1	0	3.0	1	0	1	4	0.00
2021	ALCS	HOU	0	1	1	1	1.7	5	5	2	1	27.00
2021	WS	HOU	2	0	2	1	6.0	7	2	0	7	3.00
2020	ALCS	HOU	0	1	2	1	7.0	5	2	3	6	2.57
2020	ALDS2	HOU	0	0	1	1	4.3	5	4	1	3	8.31
2020	ALWC3	HOU	0	0	1	1	4.3	2	1	2	3	2.08
2019	ALCS	HOU	0	0	1	0	2.7	3	1	1	5	3.38
2019	ALDS1	HOU	0	0	1	0	1.7	3	0	1	3	0.00
2019	WS	HOU	1	0	2	1	5.7	3	0	0	4	0.00