Francisco Cordova
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2000)
Francisco Cordova was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 166 career appearances, he went 42-47 with a 3.96 ERA and 537 strikeouts. He also batted .121 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 10285.1.
- 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
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-02
- Last Game
- 2000-08-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 4 | 7 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 99.0 | 103 | 45 | 20 | 95 | 4.09 | 4.61 (+11%) | 3150.3 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 11 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 178.2 | 175 | 72 | 49 | 121 | 3.63 | 4.39 (+17%) | 2973.9 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 13 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 220.1 | 204 | 81 | 69 | 157 | 3.31 | 4.43 (+25%) | 2529.2 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 8 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160.2 | 166 | 79 | 59 | 98 | 4.43 | 4.71 (+6%) | 1342.2 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 6 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95.0 | 107 | 55 | 38 | 66 | 5.21 | 4.77 (-9%) | 289.6 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 42 | 47 | 166 | 112 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 753.2 | 755 | 332 | 235 | 537 | 3.96 | — | 10,285 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 231 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 92 | .121 | .158 | .134 | .292 | -1,828 |
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.
Career SLG .134 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.
Career OPS .292 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 62.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 59 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 29 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .089 | .266 (-67%) | .336 (-55%) | .419 (-79%) | .756 (-68%) | -632.0 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 33 | 75 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | .120 | .266 (-55%) | .335 (-57%) | .420 (-62%) | .755 (-60%) | -751.7 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 27 | 49 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -443.8 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 18 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .114 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 166 | 231 | 8 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 92 | .121 | — | — | — | — | -1,828 | ||
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 (332 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 118 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 4 | .153 |
| Away | 79 | 113 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .088 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 87 | 395.1 | 392 | 173 | 123 | 296 | 3.94 |
| Away | 79 | 358.1 | 363 | 159 | 112 | 241 | 3.99 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-08 | PIT | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-03 | PIT | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-07-29 | PIT | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-07-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-21 | PIT | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-16 | PIT | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-11 | PIT | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-05 | PIT | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-31 | PIT | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-08 | PIT | COL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-08-03 | PIT | SFG | L | 3.1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000-07-29 | PIT | SDP | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000-07-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-06-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000-06-21 | PIT | WSN | W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000-06-16 | PIT | MIA | L | 4.1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000-06-11 | PIT | KCR | — | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-06-05 | PIT | DET | W | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000-05-31 | PIT | MIA | W | 6.2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 166 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Player of the Week | Week of 1997-07-12 |
Salary History
Francisco Cordova's recorded salaries total $7,969,000 over 6 seasons, 1996 to 2001. Cordova's career, 1996 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | PIT | NL | $3,850,000 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | $2,050,000 |
| 1999 | PIT | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $500,000 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | $210,000 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $7,969,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Francisco Cordova (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Francisco Cordova: the record in brief
Francisco Cordova's major league career runs from a debut on April 2, 1996 to a final game on August 8, 2000. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1996 through 2000. Cordova, born on April 26, 1972, in Cerro Azul, Veracruz, México, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 190 pounds.
The pitching table credits Cordova with a 42-47 record and a 3.96 ERA in 166 games. The totals include 537 strikeouts and 12 saves. Against a 4.58 league ERA for the same years, Cordova was 13.5% better. The best win total was 13, in 1998. Cordova saved 12 games in 1996, the season high. 1998 was Cordova's sharpest full season, a 3.31 ERA against the league's 4.43. Cordova's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 10,285.1.
The awards table records Player of the Week, in 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Cordova
- What years did Francisco Cordova play?
- Francisco Cordova played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000.
- Was Francisco Cordova a pitcher?
- Yes. Francisco Cordova pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 537 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Francisco Cordova hit?
- Francisco Cordova hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Francisco Cordova play for?
- Francisco Cordova played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1996–2000).
- What were Francisco Cordova's career stats?
- In 166 games, Francisco Cordova went 42-47 with a 3.96 ERA, 537 strikeouts, 753.2 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 28 hits and 0 home runs.
- How much did Francisco Cordova earn in his career?
- Francisco Cordova's recorded salaries total $7,969,000 over 6 seasons, 1996 to 2001. Cordova's career, 1996 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Francisco Cordova's salary?
- Francisco Cordova's last recorded salary was $3,850,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $3,850,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2001.
- What position did Francisco Cordova play?
- Francisco Cordova played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Francisco Cordova and how much did he weigh?
- Francisco Cordova was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Francisco Cordova's career ERA?
- Francisco Cordova finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 42-47 with 537 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Francisco Cordova have?
- Francisco Cordova recorded 537 career strikeouts.
- Is Francisco Cordova in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francisco Cordova has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.