John Urrea, baseball player, 1977-1981

John Urrea

Born: 2/9/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-04-10 | Final Game: 1981-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Godoy Urrea

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Biography

John Urrea, born in 1955, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1977 to 1981. Over the course of his five-season tenure in Major League Baseball, Urrea established himself as a reliable arm on the mound. With a career record of 17-18 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, he demonstrated the ability to keep games competitive and his team in contention. His tenure was marked by a total of 202 strikeouts and 9 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching roles. Urrea played during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was evolving with a greater emphasis on power hitting and strikeouts. Despite these challenges, he carved out a respectable place for himself in the league, earning recognition for his competitive spirit and tenacity. He remains a notable figure for fans of the game, representing the dedication and skill of pitchers in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 18 139 27 3 1 9 363.3 347 151 20 160 202 3.74 0

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 3.84 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
1977 STL NL 7 6 41 12 2 1 4 139.7 126 49 35 81 3.16 4.00 (+21%) -
1978 STL NL 4 9 27 12 1 0 0 98.7 108 59 47 61 5.38 3.69 (-46%) -
1979 STL NL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 11.3 13 5 9 5 3.97 4.00 (+1%) -
1980 STL NL 4 1 30 1 0 0 3 64.7 57 25 41 36 3.48 3.84 (+9%) -
1981 SDP NL 2 2 38 0 0 0 2 49.0 43 13 28 19 2.39 3.58 (+33%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 74 2 12 0 0 0 4 0 10 20 0.162 0.262 0.162 0.424 0.0

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 58.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.424 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 40.6% 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
1977 STL NL 41 29 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 9 6 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1978 STL NL 27 24 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 8 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1979 STL NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1980 STL NL 30 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1981 SDP NL 38 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 139 27 14 55 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 SLN P 41 12 7 24 2 2
1978 SLN P 27 12 3 18 2 0
1979 SLN P 3 2 2 1 0 0
1980 SLN P 30 1 2 6 2 0
1981 SDN P 38 0 0 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 139

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rio Hondo College Whittier CA 1974