Wilfredo Boscan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016)
Wilfredo Boscan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2016 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.46 ERA and 8 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
- 6'2" / 228 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-05-19
- Last Game
- 2016-06-21
Full name: Wilfredo Jose Boscan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6.46 | 4.19 (-54%) | -375.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6.46 | — | -375 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +30.5% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PIT | NL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12.1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8.03 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-21 | PIT | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-03 | PIT | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-06-01 | PIT | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-27 | PIT | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-23 | PIT | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-19 | PIT | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-21 | PIT | SFG | L | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016-06-03 | PIT | LAA | — | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-06-01 | PIT | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-27 | PIT | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-23 | PIT | COL | W | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-05-19 | PIT | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Wilfredo Boscan: the record in brief
May 19, 2016 and June 21, 2016 bracket Wilfredo Boscan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Boscan, born on October 26, 1989, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Boscan's listed size is 228 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Wilfredo Jose Boscan.
The pitching table credits Boscan with a 1-1 record and a 6.46 ERA in 6 games. The totals include 8 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.46 mark was 54.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 2016, with 6 games and 8 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Boscan, 6 games, came at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Boscan.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilfredo Boscan
- Was Wilfredo Boscan a pitcher?
- Yes. Wilfredo Boscan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Wilfredo Boscan hit?
- Wilfredo Boscan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Wilfredo Boscan play for?
- Wilfredo Boscan played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2016).
- What were Wilfredo Boscan's career stats?
- In 6 games, Wilfredo Boscan went 1-1 with a 6.46 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 15.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Wilfredo Boscan play?
- Wilfredo Boscan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wilfredo Boscan and how much did he weigh?
- Wilfredo Boscan was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 228 pounds.
- What was Wilfredo Boscan's career ERA?
- Wilfredo Boscan finished with a 6.46 career ERA, going 1-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Wilfredo Boscan have?
- Wilfredo Boscan recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Wilfredo Boscan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wilfredo Boscan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.