Jose Ascanio
Born: 5/2/1985 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 2007-07-13 | Final Game: 2011-06-05
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs
Full name: Jose Eleazar Ascanio
Biography
Jose Ascanio, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 until 2011. He made his debut on July 13, 2007, showcasing his talents primarily as a right-handed reliever. Over the course of his career, Ascanio played for teams during a transitional period in baseball, which saw the rise of analytics and a greater emphasis on pitching specialization. His career concluded on June 5, 2011.
Throughout his time in the league, Ascanio recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.28. He registered a total of 41 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to generate swings and misses, although he did not record any saves during his tenure. While his career numbers may not reflect the dominance associated with elite pitchers, Ascanio's contributions to his teams were part of a broader narrative in a highly competitive era of baseball, marked by an influx of young talent and evolving pitching strategies.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 57 | 27 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 5.28 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 5.06 | -282.5 |
| 2008 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7.94 | - |
| 2009 | CHC | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 3.52 | - |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7.11 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CHC | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHC | NL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 43 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | P | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | CHN | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHN | P | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | PIT | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PIT | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PIT | NL | $416,000 |
| 2010 | PIT | NL | $410,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $826,000 | ||