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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-04-06
- Last Game
- 1988-06-18
Full name: Jose Isabel Cecena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26.1 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Salary History
Jose Cecena's recorded salaries total $62,500 over 1 season, in 1988. Cecena's career, 1988 to 1988, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TEX | AL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary | $62,500 | ||
Jose Cecena: the record in brief
Jose Cecena's major league career runs from a debut on April 6, 1988 to a final game on June 18, 1988. Every season row on the page belongs to the Texas Rangers, in 1988. Cecena played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 20, 1963, in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, México and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Jose Cecena was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Isabel.
Across 22 games (0 starts), Cecena recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.78 ERA. The same table counts 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cecena's seasons was 3.73, so the 4.78 figure ran 28.2% worse than average. Cecena's only pitching season is 1988: 22 games, 27 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cecena, 22 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $62,500, for 1988. Cecena's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 44 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Jose Cecena play for?
- Jose Cecena played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1988).
- What were Jose Cecena's career stats?
- In 22 games, Jose Cecena went 0-0 with a 4.78 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 26.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Jose Cecena earn in his career?
- Jose Cecena's recorded salaries total $62,500 over 1 season, in 1988. Cecena's career, 1988 to 1988, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Jose Cecena's salary?
- Jose Cecena's recorded salary was $62,500 in 1988.
- What position did Jose Cecena play?
- Jose Cecena played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Cecena and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Cecena was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- 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.