Juan Acevedo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2003)
Juan Acevedo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003 for 8 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 9 seasons. Across 367 career appearances, he went 28-40 with a 4.33 ERA, 350 strikeouts, and 53 saves.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-30
- Last Game
- 2003-08-05
Full name: Juan Carlos Acevedo
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | COL | NL | 4 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 82 | 47 | 20 | 40 | 6.44 | 4.45 (-45%) | -2612.4 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 3 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 52 | 19 | 22 | 33 | 3.59 | 4.39 (+18%) | -724.4 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 8 | 3 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 98.1 | 83 | 28 | 29 | 56 | 2.56 | 4.43 (+42%) | 1252.2 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 6 | 8 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 102.1 | 115 | 67 | 48 | 52 | 5.89 | 4.71 (-25%) | -2796.9 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 3 | 7 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.2 | 77 | 35 | 31 | 51 | 3.81 | 4.77 (+20%) | -45.2 |
| 2001 | COL | NL | 0 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 26 | 5.62 | 4.42 (-27%) | -405.3 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 31 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 2.54 | 4.42 (+42%) | 94.8 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 1 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 74.2 | 68 | 22 | 23 | 43 | 2.65 | 4.28 (+38%) | 1225.1 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 25.2 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 7.71 | 4.40 (-75%) | -697.1 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4.26 | 4.40 (+3%) | -41.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 28 | 40 | 367 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 570.0 | 597 | 274 | 226 | 350 | 4.33 | — | -4,751 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367 | 65 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | .092 | .132 | .123 | .255 | 0 |
Career AVG .092 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.
Career OBP .132 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.
Career SLG .123 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.
Career OPS .255 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | COL | NL | 17 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 50 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 50 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 62 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | COL | NL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | FLO | NL | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 367 | 65 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | .092 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (734 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 196 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .053 |
| Away | 171 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .148 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 196 | 312.2 | 314 | 136 | 121 | 187 | 3.91 |
| Away | 171 | 257.1 | 283 | 138 | 105 | 163 | 4.83 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-05 | TOR | TBR | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-02 | TOR | LAA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-07-26 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-24 | TOR | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-23 | TOR | CHW | L | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-19 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-07-12 | TOR | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-07-09 | TOR | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-07-08 | TOR | BOS | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-06 | TOR | BAL | W | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | COL | P | 17 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | NYN | P | 25 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | SLN | P | 50 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | SLN | P | 50 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIL | P | 62 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | COL | P | 39 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | FLO | P | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | DET | P | 65 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYA | P | 25 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | TOR | P | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 367 |
Salary History
Juan Acevedo's recorded salaries total $3,269,500 over 7 seasons, 1995 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Acevedo's career ran from 1995 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NYA | AL | $900,000 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | $850,000 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $612,500 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | $475,000 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $123,000 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,269,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland College | Champaign | IL | 1992 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Juan Acevedo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Juan Acevedo: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 30, 1995 and the final game on August 5, 2003, Juan Acevedo built the record summarized on this page. Acevedo played for the Colorado Rockies (1995 to 2001), the New York Mets (1997), the St. Louis Cardinals (1998 through 1999), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000), the Florida Marlins (2001), the Detroit Tigers (2002), the New York Yankees (2003), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2003). Listed as a pitcher, Acevedo threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 245 pounds. Acevedo was born on May 5, 1970, in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, México. Juan Acevedo was the playing name; the full given name is Juan Carlos.
Across 367 games (34 starts), Acevedo recorded 28 wins against 40 losses with a 4.33 ERA. Acevedo had 350 strikeouts and 53 saves. Acevedo's 4.33 ERA was close to the 4.48 league figure for those seasons. 1998 brought Acevedo a season-high 8 wins. The most saves in one season was 28, in 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Acevedo
- What years did Juan Acevedo play?
- Juan Acevedo played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003.
- Was Juan Acevedo a pitcher?
- Yes. Juan Acevedo pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 350 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Juan Acevedo hit?
- Juan Acevedo hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Juan Acevedo play for?
- Juan Acevedo played for 8 teams: the Colorado Rockies (1995, 2001), the New York Mets (1997), the St. Louis Cardinals (1998–1999), the Milwaukee Brewers (2000), the Florida Marlins (2001), the Detroit Tigers (2002), the New York Yankees (2003), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2003).
- What were Juan Acevedo's career stats?
- In 367 games, Juan Acevedo went 28-40 with a 4.33 ERA, 350 strikeouts, 570.0 innings pitched, and 53 saves.
- How much did Juan Acevedo earn in his career?
- Juan Acevedo's recorded salaries total $3,269,500 over 7 seasons, 1995 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Acevedo's career ran from 1995 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 2001.
- What was Juan Acevedo's salary?
- Juan Acevedo's last recorded salary was $900,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $900,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2003.
- What position did Juan Acevedo play?
- Juan Acevedo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Juan Acevedo and how much did he weigh?
- Juan Acevedo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 245 pounds.
- What was Juan Acevedo's career ERA?
- Juan Acevedo finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 28-40 with 350 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Juan Acevedo have?
- Juan Acevedo recorded 350 career strikeouts.
- Is Juan Acevedo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Acevedo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.