Was Jose Cecena a pitcher?

Yes. Jose Cecena pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 27 strikeouts.

What was Jose Cecena's career ERA?

Jose Cecena finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 0-0 with 27 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jose Cecena have?

Jose Cecena recorded 27 career strikeouts.

Is Jose Cecena in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jose Cecena has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Jose Cecena play for?

Jose Cecena played for the Texas Rangers.

Jose Cecena

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)

Jose Cecena was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the Texas Rangers. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.78 ERA and 27 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.78

WHIP 1.63

SO 27

Pitcher PIV -539.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 180 lb
Born: 8/20/1963 in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, México
MLB Debut: 1988-04-06
Last Game: 1988-06-18

Full name: Jose Isabel Cecena

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Cecena — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	22	0	0	0	1	26.3	20	14	2	23	27	4.78	-539.9

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — 28.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Cecena — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	TEX	AL	0	0	22	0	0	0	1	26.3	20	14	23	27	4.78	3.73 (-28%)	-539.9
Career · 1 season			0	0	22	0	0	0	1	26.1	20	14	23	27	4.78	—	-540

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

Jose Cecena — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Cecena — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	TEX	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			22	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Cecena — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	12	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Cecena — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	10.2	11	8	6	8	6.75
Away	12	15.2	9	6	17	19	3.45

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Cecena — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1988-06-18	TEX	OAK	—	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
1988-06-16	TEX	LAA	—	1.1	0	1	1	4	2	0
1988-06-10	TEX	OAK	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1988-06-05	TEX	CHW	—	1.2	1	0	0	1	3	0
1988-06-03	TEX	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1988-05-31	TEX	MIN	—	2.2	1	2	2	2	2	1
1988-05-29	TEX	KCR	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	2	0
1988-05-24	TEX	TOR	—	0.0	3	4	4	1	0	0
1988-05-22	TEX	MIN	—	1.0	3	4	2	0	0	0
1988-05-17	TEX	TOR	—	0.2	1	1	1	2	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Cecena — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	22	0	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Cecena — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	TEX	P	22	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jose Cecena — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	22

Salary History

Jose Cecena — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1988	TEX	AL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$62,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Cecena

Was Jose Cecena a pitcher?: Yes. Jose Cecena pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 27 strikeouts.
What was Jose Cecena's career ERA?: Jose Cecena finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 0-0 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Cecena have?: Jose Cecena recorded 27 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Cecena in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jose Cecena has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Jose Cecena play for?: Jose Cecena played for the Texas Rangers.