Jose Vizcaino, baseball player, 1989-2006

Jose Vizcaino

Born: 3/26/1968 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1989-09-10 | Final Game: 2006-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Jose Luis Vizcaino

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Biography

Jose Vizcaino, born in 1968, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1989 to 2006. Over the course of his 18 Major League Baseball seasons, Vizcaino played in 1,820 games, amassing 1,453 hits and finishing with a batting average of .270. Known for his adaptability on the field, he played multiple infield positions, including shortstop and second base, showcasing a strong defensive skill set that complemented his offensive contributions. Throughout his career, Vizcaino recorded 36 home runs and drove in 480 runs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 74 stolen bases. His playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and a relentless work ethic, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and San Francisco Giants. Vizcaino's career unfolded during an era marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rise of offensive power hitters, yet he carved out a niche for himself as a reliable contact hitter and a clutch performer in key moments. His contributions to the game left a lasting impact on the teams he represented in the ever-evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1820 5379 633 1453 204 47 36 480 74 378 729 0.270 0.318 0.346 0.663 -12522.2

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1989 LAD NL 7 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1990 LAD NL 37 51 3 14 1 1 0 2 1 4 8 0.275 .257 (+6%) .324 (+1%) .385 (-14%) .710 (-7%) -55.0
1991 CHC NL 93 145 7 38 5 0 0 10 2 5 18 0.262 .255 (+2%) .323 (-13%) .384 (-23%) .708 (-18%) -502.8
1992 CHC NL 86 285 25 64 10 4 1 17 3 14 35 0.225 .255 (-12%) .322 (-19%) .377 (-21%) .699 (-20%) -1091.3
1993 CHC NL 151 551 74 158 19 4 4 54 12 46 71 0.287 .265 (+8%) .332 (+2%) .403 (-11%) .735 (-5%) -559.2
1994 NYN NL 103 410 47 105 13 3 3 33 1 33 62 0.256 .269 (-5%) .338 (-8%) .424 (-24%) .763 (-17%) -1371.9
1995 NYN NL 135 509 66 146 21 5 3 56 8 35 76 0.287 .266 (+7%) .337 (-2%) .417 (-12%) .755 (-8%) -805.2
1996 NYN NL 96 363 47 110 12 6 1 32 9 28 58 0.303 .269 (+12%) .340 (+5%) .426 (-12%) .767 (-4%) -269.4
1996 CLE AL 48 179 23 51 5 2 0 13 6 7 24 0.285 .269 (+6%) .340 (-9%) .426 (-21%) .767 (-16%) -269.4
1997 SFG NL 151 568 77 151 19 7 5 50 8 48 87 0.266 .266 (avg) .336 (-4%) .419 (-16%) .756 (-11%) -1279.9
1998 LAD NL 67 237 30 62 9 0 3 29 7 17 35 0.262 .266 (-2%) .335 (-7%) .420 (-20%) .755 (-14%) -609.3
1999 LAD NL 94 266 27 67 9 0 1 29 2 20 23 0.252 .271 (-7%) .344 (-12%) .433 (-32%) .778 (-23%) -1179.5
2000 LAD NL 40 93 9 19 2 1 0 4 1 10 15 0.204 .270 (-24%) .344 (-16%) .437 (-43%) .782 (-31%) -519.2
2000 NYY AL 73 174 23 48 8 1 0 10 5 12 28 0.276 .270 (+2%) .344 (-7%) .437 (-24%) .782 (-17%) -519.2
2001 HOU NL 107 256 38 71 8 3 1 14 3 15 33 0.277 .263 (+5%) .332 (-3%) .426 (-19%) .758 (-12%) -587.0
2002 HOU NL 125 406 53 123 19 2 5 37 3 24 40 0.303 .261 (+16%) .331 (+3%) .416 (-5%) .747 (-1%) -99.2
2003 HOU NL 91 189 14 47 7 3 3 26 0 8 22 0.249 .264 (-6%) .332 (-15%) .422 (-14%) .754 (-14%) -567.0
2004 HOU NL 138 358 34 98 21 3 3 33 1 20 39 0.274 .266 (+3%) .335 (-7%) .427 (-13%) .762 (-10%) -817.9
2005 HOU NL 98 187 15 46 10 2 1 23 2 15 40 0.246 .264 (-7%) .330 (-9%) .418 (-20%) .749 (-15%) -569.6
2006 SFG NL 64 119 16 25 3 0 1 5 0 16 10 0.210 .269 (-22%) .336 (-10%) .431 (-40%) .768 (-27%) -548.4
2006 STL NL 16 23 3 8 3 0 1 3 0 1 4 0.348 — — — — -548.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
37 104 9 23 5 0 0 7 3 16 0.221

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 NLCS HOU 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2005 NLDS2 HOU 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2005 WS HOU 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.500
2004 NLCS HOU 7 28 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
2004 NLDS2 HOU 5 19 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.105
2001 NLDS1 HOU 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167
2000 ALCS NYA 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1.000
2000 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 WS NYA 4 17 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.235
1997 NLDS1 SFN 3 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 0.182
1996 ALDS1 CLE 3 12 1 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 39 19 200 9 4 18
2B 434 298 661 937 20 230
3B 227 109 96 251 17 23
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 948 815 1189 2526 105 488

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 LAN SS 5 1 6 9 2 2
1990 LAN 2B 6 1 4 3 0 1
1990 LAN SS 11 7 19 24 2 5
1991 CHN 2B 9 3 8 18 2 4
1991 CHN 3B 57 5 10 26 2 1
1991 CHN SS 33 22 31 74 3 14
1992 CHN 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0
1992 CHN 3B 29 26 18 51 2 6
1992 CHN SS 50 41 73 143 7 28
1993 CHN 2B 34 27 66 76 2 23
1993 CHN 3B 44 29 25 70 2 6
1993 CHN SS 81 79 126 264 13 43
1994 NYN SS 102 99 136 291 13 55
1995 NYN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1995 NYN SS 134 128 189 411 10 80
1996 NYN 2B 93 91 179 259 6 70
1996 CLE 2B 45 45 79 125 4 27
1996 CLE SS 4 2 3 10 0 4
1997 SFN 2B 5 0 4 4 0 0
1997 SFN SS 147 140 202 446 16 94
1998 LAN SS 66 65 89 172 4 33
1999 LAN 2B 30 15 36 70 1 9
1999 LAN 3B 9 5 2 13 0 2
1999 LAN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 LAN SS 44 39 60 109 6 20
2000 LAN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2000 LAN 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0
2000 LAN 3B 12 8 8 19 2 2
2000 LAN SS 19 14 15 43 0 6
2000 NYA 2B 62 38 83 120 2 28
2000 NYA 3B 6 2 3 5 0 1
2000 NYA SS 2 0 2 2 0 2
2001 HOU 2B 18 9 22 26 1 6
2001 HOU 3B 7 0 0 2 2 0
2001 HOU SS 53 38 50 114 11 21
2002 HOU 1B 5 1 10 1 0 2
2002 HOU 2B 25 19 38 57 0 15
2002 HOU 3B 30 23 18 44 0 3
2002 HOU SS 58 47 59 135 4 35
2003 HOU 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
2003 HOU 2B 20 14 35 44 2 9
2003 HOU 3B 2 1 0 0 0 0
2003 HOU SS 32 17 31 48 3 12
2004 HOU 1B 8 3 42 3 0 2
2004 HOU 2B 37 16 45 51 0 17
2004 HOU 3B 21 6 10 11 4 0
2004 HOU SS 64 53 65 153 7 27
2005 HOU 1B 13 8 63 4 2 7
2005 HOU 2B 23 10 30 39 0 14
2005 HOU 3B 8 4 2 9 3 2
2005 HOU SS 17 12 9 34 0 1
2006 SFN 1B 10 7 77 1 2 7
2006 SFN 2B 16 10 30 41 0 7
2006 SFN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2006 SFN SS 19 8 15 34 2 3
2006 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2006 SLN 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2006 SLN SS 7 3 9 10 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 39
Second Base 434
Third Base 226
Shortstop 947
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 6

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 SFN NL $1,226,158
2005 HOU NL $1,250,000
2004 HOU NL $1,200,000
2003 HOU NL $2,000,000
2002 HOU NL $1,700,000
2001 HOU NL $1,500,000
2000 LAN NL $3,500,000
1999 LAN NL $3,000,000
1998 LAN NL $3,000,000
1997 SFN NL $2,800,000
1996 NYN NL $2,200,000
1995 NYN NL $1,355,000
1994 NYN NL $850,000
1993 CHN NL $235,000
1992 CHN NL $177,000
1991 CHN NL $114,000
Total Career Earnings $26,107,158