Jose Ascanio
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2011)
Jose Ascanio was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011 for the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago Cubs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.28 ERA and 41 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-07-13
- Last Game
- 2011-06-05
Full name: Jose Eleazar Ascanio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 5.06 | 4.47 (-13%) | -281.6 |
| 2008 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7.94 | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 3.52 | 4.32 (+19%) | 220.2 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7.11 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 1 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 57 | 27 | 21 | 41 | 5.28 | — | -61 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CHN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 23.1 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 5.79 |
| Away | 21 | 22.2 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 4.76 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-05 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-06-01 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-05-30 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-22 | PIT | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-05-20 | PIT | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-05-16 | PIT | WAS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-05-14 | PIT | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-05-13 | PIT | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-11 | PIT | COL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-08-07 | PIT | STL | L | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Salary History
Jose Ascanio's recorded salaries total $826,000 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ascanio's career ran from 2007 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PIT | NL | $416,000 |
| 2010 | PIT | NL | $410,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $826,000 | ||
Jose Ascanio: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jose Ascanio debuted on July 13, 2007 and played a final game on June 5, 2011. By club, Ascanio's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (2007), the Chicago Cubs (2008 through 2009), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009 through 2011). Ascanio played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 2, 1985, in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Jose Eleazar Ascanio.
Across 43 games (0 starts), Ascanio recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 5.28 ERA. The totals include 41 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ascanio's seasons was 4.27, so the 5.28 figure ran 23.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.52 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.
Ascanio appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Ascanio
- What years did Jose Ascanio play?
- Jose Ascanio played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2011.
- Was Jose Ascanio a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Ascanio pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jose Ascanio hit?
- Jose Ascanio hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jose Ascanio play for?
- Jose Ascanio played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2007), the Chicago Cubs (2008–2009), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009, 2011).
- What were Jose Ascanio's career stats?
- In 43 games, Jose Ascanio went 1-3 with a 5.28 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 46.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Jose Ascanio earn in his career?
- Jose Ascanio's recorded salaries total $826,000 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ascanio's career ran from 2007 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2008, and 2009.
- What was Jose Ascanio's salary?
- Jose Ascanio's last recorded salary was $416,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $416,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $410,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2011.
- What position did Jose Ascanio play?
- Jose Ascanio played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Ascanio and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Ascanio was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Jose Ascanio's career ERA?
- Jose Ascanio finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 1-3 with 41 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jose Ascanio have?
- Jose Ascanio recorded 41 career strikeouts.
- Is Jose Ascanio in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Ascanio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.