What years did Rigo Beltran play?

Rigo Beltran played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004.

Was Rigo Beltran a pitcher?

Yes. Rigo Beltran pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 106 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rigo Beltran hit?

Rigo Beltran hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Rigo Beltran play for?

Rigo Beltran played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1997), the New York Mets (1998–1999), the Colorado Rockies (1999–2000), and the Montreal Expos (2004).

What were Rigo Beltran's career stats?

In 78 games, Rigo Beltran went 2-3 with a 4.40 ERA, 106 strikeouts, 106.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Rigo Beltran's salary?

Rigo Beltran's last recorded salary was $215,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $215,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1999.

What position did Rigo Beltran play?

Rigo Beltran played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rigo Beltran and how much did he weigh?

Rigo Beltran was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Rigo Beltran's career ERA?

Rigo Beltran finished with a 4.40 career ERA, going 2-3 with 106 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rigo Beltran have?

Rigo Beltran recorded 106 career strikeouts.

Is Rigo Beltran in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rigo Beltran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rigo Beltran

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2004)

Rigo Beltran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 78 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.40 ERA and 106 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2392.3.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 2–3

ERA 4.40

WHIP 1.44

SO 106

Pitcher PIV 2392.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 185 lb
Born: 11/13/1969 in Tijuana, Baja California, México
MLB Debut: 1997-06-02
Last Game: 2004-04-28

Full name: Rigoberto Beltran

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rigo Beltran — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	3	78	5	0	0	1	106.1	110	52	13	43	106	4.40	2392.3

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 4.55 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rigo Beltran — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	SLN	NL	1	2	35	4	1	54.1	47	21	17	50	3.48	4.39 (+21%)	2011.2
1998	NYN	NL	0	0	7	0	0	8.0	6	3	4	5	3.38	—	0.0
1999	NYN	NL	1	1	21	0	0	31.0	30	12	12	35	3.48	4.71 (+26%)	448.1
1999	COL	NL	0	0	12	0	0	11.0	20	9	7	15	7.36	4.71 (-56%)	-67.0
2000	COL	NL	0	0	1	1	0	1.1	6	6	3	1	40.50	—	0.0
2004	MON	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0.2	1	1	0	0	13.50	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			2	3	78	5	1	106.1	110	52	43	106	4.40	—	2,392

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

Rigo Beltran — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
78	11	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.182	.182	.273	.455	0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career OPS .455 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rigo Beltran — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	SLN	NL	35	7	1	1	1	1	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	NYN	NL	7	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	NYN	NL	21	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	COL	NL	12	2	0	1	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	COL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	MON	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			78	11	1	2	1	1	.182	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rigo Beltran — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	46	5	1	2	0	0	.400
Away	32	6	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rigo Beltran — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	46	62.0	61	30	28	61	4.35
Away	32	44.1	49	22	15	45	4.47

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rigo Beltran — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H
2004-04-28	WSN	SDP	L	0	0
2004-04-26	WSN	SDP	L	0	0
2000-07-17	COL	OAK	L	0	0
1999-10-02	COL	SFG	L	0	0
1999-10-01	COL	SFG	L	1	1
1999-09-22	COL	AZ	L	0	0
1999-09-21	COL	AZ	L	0	0
1999-09-13	COL	NYN	L	0	0
1999-09-05	COL	NYN	L	0	0
1999-08-30	COL	PIT	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rigo Beltran — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2004-04-28	WSN	SDP	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
2004-04-26	WSN	SDP	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000-07-17	COL	OAK	—	1.1	6	6	6	3	1	2
1999-10-02	COL	SFG	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	1	0
1999-10-01	COL	SFG	—	2.1	1	0	0	2	3	0
1999-09-22	COL	AZ	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	0	0
1999-09-21	COL	AZ	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999-09-13	COL	NYN	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1999-09-05	COL	NYN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1999-08-30	COL	PIT	—	0.2	3	1	1	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rigo Beltran — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	78	5	7	18	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rigo Beltran — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	SLN	P	35	4	4	10	1	0
1998	NYN	P	7	0	0	1	0	0
1999	NYN	P	21	0	2	6	0	1
1999	COL	P	12	0	1	1	0	0
2000	COL	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
2004	MON	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rigo Beltran — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	78

Salary History

Rigo Beltran's recorded salaries total $365,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Beltran's career ran from 1997 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1998, 2000, and 2004.

Rigo Beltran — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	COL	NL	$215,000
1997	SLN	NL	$150,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$365,000

College History

Rigo Beltran — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Wyoming	Laramie	WY	1990, 1991

Rigo Beltran: the record in brief

June 2, 1997 and April 28, 2004 bracket Rigo Beltran's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1997), the New York Mets (1998 through 1999), the Colorado Rockies (1999 through 2000), and the Montreal Expos (2004). Beltran, born on November 13, 1969, in Tijuana, Baja California, México, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Beltran's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. Rigo Beltran was the playing name; the full given name is Rigoberto.

The pitching table credits Beltran with a 2-3 record and a 4.40 ERA in 78 games. The totals include 106 strikeouts. Beltran's 4.40 ERA was close to the 4.55 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.48 in 1997, when the league's was 4.39. Beltran's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,392.3.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rigo Beltran

What years did Rigo Beltran play?: Rigo Beltran played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004.
Was Rigo Beltran a pitcher?: Yes. Rigo Beltran pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 106 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rigo Beltran hit?: Rigo Beltran hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Rigo Beltran play for?: Rigo Beltran played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1997), the New York Mets (1998–1999), the Colorado Rockies (1999–2000), and the Montreal Expos (2004).
What were Rigo Beltran's career stats?: In 78 games, Rigo Beltran went 2-3 with a 4.40 ERA, 106 strikeouts, 106.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Rigo Beltran earn in his career?: Rigo Beltran's recorded salaries total $365,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Beltran's career ran from 1997 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1998, 2000, and 2004.
What was Rigo Beltran's salary?: Rigo Beltran's last recorded salary was $215,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $215,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1999.
What position did Rigo Beltran play?: Rigo Beltran played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rigo Beltran and how much did he weigh?: Rigo Beltran was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Rigo Beltran's career ERA?: Rigo Beltran finished with a 4.40 career ERA, going 2-3 with 106 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rigo Beltran have?: Rigo Beltran recorded 106 career strikeouts.
Is Rigo Beltran in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rigo Beltran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.