Juan Agosto, baseball player, 1981-1993

Juan Agosto

Born: 2/23/1958 in Rio Piedras, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1981-09-07 | Final Game: 1993-06-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Juan Roberto Agosto

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Biography

Juan Agosto, born in 1958, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1981 until his retirement in 1993. Known for his versatility and effectiveness in relief roles, Agosto played a significant part in the bullpens of several Major League Baseball teams during an era characterized by the increasing importance of specialized pitchers. Over his career, he compiled a record of 40-33, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and reliever. Agosto finished his career with a 4.01 earned run average (ERA) and recorded 307 strikeouts, further solidifying his reputation as a reliable option on the mound. He also notched 29 saves, highlighting his capacity to secure games in high-pressure situations. Throughout his tenure in the league, Agosto was part of a transformative period in baseball, where pitching strategies evolved, and the role of relief pitchers became increasingly vital to team success. His contributions to the game remain a testament to the skill and adaptability required to thrive in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 33 543 2 0 0 29 626.3 639 279 30 248 307 4.01 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 CHW AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.7 5 3 0 3 4.76 -
1982 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 7 4 0 1 18.00 -
1983 CHW AL 2 2 39 0 0 0 7 41.7 41 19 11 29 4.10 -
1984 CHW AL 2 1 49 0 0 0 7 55.3 54 19 34 26 3.09 -
1985 CHW AL 4 3 54 0 0 0 1 60.3 45 24 23 39 3.58 -
1986 CHW AL 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 4.7 6 4 4 3 7.71 -
1986 MIN AL 1 2 17 1 0 0 1 20.3 43 20 14 9 8.85 -466.2
1987 HOU NL 1 1 27 0 0 0 2 27.3 26 8 10 6 2.63 198.1
1988 HOU NL 10 2 75 0 0 0 4 91.7 74 23 30 33 2.26 -345.8
1989 HOU NL 4 5 71 0 0 0 1 83.0 81 27 32 46 2.93 753.7
1990 HOU NL 9 8 82 0 0 0 4 92.3 91 44 39 50 4.29 184.1
1991 STL NL 5 3 72 0 0 0 2 86.0 92 46 39 34 4.81 -
1992 SEA AL 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 18.3 27 12 3 12 5.89 819.1
1992 STL NL 2 4 22 0 0 0 0 31.7 39 22 9 13 6.25 -
1993 HOU NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 4 0 3 6.00 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
543 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.100 0.143 0.100 0.243 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1981 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1982 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1983 CHW AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1984 CHW AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1985 CHW AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1986 CHW AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1986 MIN AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1987 HOU NL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1988 HOU NL 75 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1989 HOU NL 71 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.0
1990 HOU NL 82 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1991 STL NL 72 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333 0.0
1992 SEA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 STL NL 22 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1993 HOU NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 ALCS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1983 ALCS CHA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 543 2 58 158 14 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 CHA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1982 CHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1983 CHA P 39 0 2 8 2 1
1984 CHA P 49 0 7 16 1 5
1985 CHA P 54 0 10 15 1 0
1986 CHA P 9 0 1 0 1 0
1986 MIN P 17 1 2 4 1 0
1987 HOU P 27 0 3 10 1 1
1988 HOU P 75 0 12 34 2 0
1989 HOU P 71 0 4 19 3 2
1990 HOU P 82 0 11 18 0 1
1991 SLN P 72 0 5 17 2 2
1992 SEA P 17 1 1 3 0 0
1992 SLN P 22 0 0 12 0 1
1993 HOU P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 543

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 SLN NL $1,666,667
1991 SLN NL $1,166,667
1990 HOU NL $850,000
1989 HOU NL $610,000
1988 HOU NL $157,500
1987 HOU NL $100,000
1985 CHA AL $147,500
Total Career Earnings $4,698,334