#29 Jose Rijo, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, New York (N) Mets
Monday, 10/23/1996
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Jose Rijo

5/13/1965
31
D.R.,,SAN CRISTOBAL
6"2
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Starting Pitcher
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 11,300,000
2000
13 Year(s), 0 Days (2236 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 0 Days (2236 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall1051089-92 Mph
Versus LHB9510 
Versus RHB10510 
Talent10610 
Pitching Ratings
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9
67
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP33112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/7@PITW 11-5*5333611     
9/11LANL 6-7*744459     
9/16@COLW 14-6*6.2333412W    
9/21CINW 8-2*762228WPoG   
9/26@STLW 12-1*941149WPoG   
10/1@ATLW 11-1*8.1411310WPoG   
10/8@STLL 4-6*7.284446L    
10/13STLW 8-5*6.1521310W    
10/18COLW 9-8*7.1866310     
10/23@COLL 3-4*611037     

Pitching Stats 1996

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall373620703.23245.1181958812630538.322569.4
Projected373620703.23245.01819588126305     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01111.46.611.24.61218.300.02.61
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB446882326535770137001.197.304.298.602
vs. RHB448933334383856168002.208.295.321.617
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home18179403.67115.194514762134
Road191911302.84130.087444164171
Postseason441103.6227.12213111333
This Week110000.006.011037
Last Week110007.367.1866310
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663103.6344.23418182255
May552103.6632.02813131345
June765203.1845.12616162547
July662103.3834.22817132041
August663202.7938.23615122047
Sept./Oct.775002.8850.02916162670

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19843333151503.36214.118490801755167311.12.268 NYM
19853333111004.07212.1212104962082169001.38.302NYM
1986333351503.57214.118793851685179521.27.279NYM
19873333131203.37219.018593821490180211.26.273NYM
1988262612702.89165.11305953569165111.20.281NYM
1989363617702.65247.21848373894272101.12.288NYM,NL
1990333319502.17232.11716756389235311.12.279NYM,NL
1991343318903.20230.117492821076246311.09.279NYM,NL,NL
1992242211402.81144.01085745363152001.19.281NYM
19933333131003.32217.018796801295247111.30.320NYM
1994333322403.23226.0180938119102242211.25.285NYM,NL
1995333316603.46226.017095871492239441.16.273NYM
1996373620703.23245.1181958810126305321.25.295NYM,NL
Total42141719211103.182794.0225311179881511118279828151.21.285 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1988221003.2913.2145581300
1990110009.005.06551400
1991111004.506.04333700
1994221102.1217.034492011
1995111000.007.12002800
1996441103.6227.1221311133300
Total11115203.3076.1513028368511

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1984336491113631800.141.179.234.413 NYM
19853364100001202201.156.156.156.313NYM
1986337270005313100.097.110.097.207NYM
198733751810213611900.240.250.333.583NYM
1988265661005502000.107.107.125.232NYM
19893686170008712700.198.207.198.405NYM,NL
19903385132004413100.153.163.176.339NYM,NL
1991347791005413300.117.125.130.255NYM,NL,NL
1992244551002321800.111.149.133.282NYM
1993337281005532800.111.147.125.272NYM
1994337282003664000.111.179.139.318NYM,NL
19953369130004852800.188.253.188.442NYM
19963785101008554200.118.167.129.296NYM,NL
Total421922133111366642935701.144.171.168.339 

Fielding Stats 1996

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher37369301423.929245.11.54    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by New York (N) in 1984...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1984, off Lee Tunnell (MON)...
Earned first career win on 4/10/1984...
Hit first career homerun on 7/3/1984, off Orel Hershiser (STL)...
2/3/1987: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,642,857 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1988: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,457,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 3/28/1988 with a Spasms Back, out for 4 weeks...
7/24/1988: Signed a contract extension with New York (N), $8,160,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1988, going 5-1, 2.27...
Was selected to the 1989 Allstar game...
Won Cy Young Award in 1989, going 17-7, 2.65 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1990, going 5-0, 0.61...
Was selected to the 1990 Allstar game...
6/5/1991: Signed a contract extension with New York (N), $9,460,000 per year, for 4 years.
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1991 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1991, going 4-2, 1.82...
Injured on 10/17/1991 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1992, going 3-0, 1.38...
Injured on 8/6/1992 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 8 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1993, going 4-0, 1.01...
Was selected to the 1994 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1994, going 6-0, 2.81...
Won Cy Young Award in 1994, going 22-4, 3.23 ERA...
8/22/1995: Signed a contract extension with New York (N), $11,300,000 per year, for 5 years.
Injured on 10/8/1995 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 5/18/1996 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
Was selected to the 1996 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1984 - 3.36 - 7th
1987 - 3.37 - 10th
1988 - 2.89 - 2nd
1989 - 2.65 - 3rd
1990 - 2.17 - 2nd
1991 - 3.20 - 3rd
1994 - 3.23 - 3rd
1995 - 3.46 - 8th
WHIP
1984 - 1.12 - 5th
1988 - 1.20 - 5th
1989 - 1.12 - 3rd
1990 - 1.12 - 5th
1991 - 1.09 - 1st
1995 - 1.16 - 5th
Wins
1984 - 15 - 9th
1989 - 17 - 10th
1990 - 19 - 3rd
1991 - 18 - 6th
1994 - 22 - 1st
1995 - 16 - 7th
Losses
1984 - 15 - 4th
1986 - 15 - 6th
IP
1989 - 247.2 - 3rd
1990 - 232.1 - 10th
1991 - 230.1 - 7th
1994 - 226.0 - 9th
1995 - 226.0 - 7th
K's
1984 - 167 - 6th
1985 - 169 - 9th
1986 - 179 - 9th
1987 - 180 - 9th
1988 - 165 - 10th
1989 - 272 - 1st
1990 - 235 - 2nd
1991 - 246 - 2nd
1993 - 247 - 3rd
1994 - 242 - 3rd
1995 - 239 - 4th
BB
1985 - 82 - 7th
1986 - 85 - 7th
1987 - 90 - 5th
1989 - 94 - 7th
1990 - 89 - 6th
1993 - 95 - 4th
1994 - 102 - 7th
CG
1984 - 3 - 6th
1986 - 5 - 2nd
1990 - 3 - 6th
1991 - 3 - 3rd
1994 - 2 - 7th
1995 - 4 - 1st
SHO
1984 - 1 - 4th
1986 - 2 - 3rd
1990 - 1 - 8th
1991 - 1 - 7th
1995 - 4 - 1st
 

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