Salome Barojas
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1988)
Salome Barojas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988 for the Chicago White Sox, the Seattle Mariners, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 179 career appearances, he went 18-21 with a 3.95 ERA, 177 strikeouts, and 35 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
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-04-11
- Last Game
- 1988-09-26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 6 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 106.2 | 96 | 42 | 46 | 56 | 3.54 | 3.86 (+8%) | -593.0 |
| 1983 | CHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 87.1 | 70 | 24 | 32 | 38 | 2.47 | 3.87 (+36%) | 930.9 |
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.1 | 48 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 4.58 | 3.81 (-20%) | -474.6 |
| 1984 | SEA | AL | 6 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 95.1 | 88 | 42 | 41 | 37 | 3.97 | 3.81 (-4%) | -2864.7 |
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 0 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 65 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 5.98 | 3.89 (-54%) | -1483.0 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 18 | 21 | 179 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 390.0 | 374 | 171 | 179 | 177 | 3.95 | — | -4,484 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | CHA | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | SEA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (358 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 212.1 | 197 | 83 | 101 | 94 | 3.52 |
| Away | 89 | 177.2 | 177 | 88 | 78 | 83 | 4.46 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-26 | PHI | NYN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-16 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-14 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-07 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-05 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-22 | SEA | TOR | — | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-20 | SEA | MIL | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-07-09 | SEA | TOR | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-07-02 | SEA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 179 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Player of the Week | Week of 1982-04-16 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Salome Barojas (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Salome Barojas: the record in brief
Salome Barojas's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1982 to a final game on September 26, 1988. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1982 to 1984), the Seattle Mariners (1984 to 1985), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1988). Barojas, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 160 pounds. Barojas was born on June 16, 1957, in Cordoba, Veracruz, México.
Across 179 games (18 starts), Barojas recorded 18 wins against 21 losses with a 3.95 ERA. The totals include 177 strikeouts and 35 saves. Barojas's 3.95 ERA was close to the 3.83 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 6, in 1982. Barojas saved 21 games in 1982, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.47 in 1983, when the league's was 3.87.
The awards table records Player of the Week, in 1982.
The position breakdown shows 179 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Barojas's fielding totals are 25 putouts, 78 assists and 2 errors.
Barojas made 2 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 18.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 1983.
The game-log section draws on 358 games of Retrosheet box scores for Barojas.
The closest statistical comparisons on the page are Jim Davis, Jeff Dedmon, and Jim Shellenback.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salome Barojas
- What years did Salome Barojas play?
- Salome Barojas played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1988.
- Was Salome Barojas a pitcher?
- Yes. Salome Barojas pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 177 strikeouts.
- What teams did Salome Barojas play for?
- Salome Barojas played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1982–1984), the Seattle Mariners (1984–1985), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1988).
- What were Salome Barojas's career stats?
- In 179 games, Salome Barojas went 18-21 with a 3.95 ERA, 177 strikeouts, 390.0 innings pitched, and 35 saves.
- What position did Salome Barojas play?
- Salome Barojas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Salome Barojas and how much did he weigh?
- Salome Barojas was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Salome Barojas's career ERA?
- Salome Barojas finished with a 3.95 career ERA, going 18-21 with 177 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Salome Barojas have?
- Salome Barojas recorded 177 career strikeouts.
- Is Salome Barojas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Salome Barojas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.