What years did Jose de Jesus play?

Jose de Jesus played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1994.

Was Jose de Jesus a pitcher?

Yes. Jose de Jesus pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 221 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jose de Jesus hit?

Jose de Jesus hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.

What teams did Jose de Jesus play for?

Jose de Jesus played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1988–1989, 1994) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1990–1991).

What were Jose de Jesus's career stats?

In 63 games, Jose de Jesus went 20-19 with a 3.84 ERA, 221 strikeouts, 349.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Jose de Jesus's salary?

Jose de Jesus's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $247,500, in 1992, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1993.

What position did Jose de Jesus play?

Jose de Jesus played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jose de Jesus and how much did he weigh?

Jose de Jesus was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Jose de Jesus's career ERA?

Jose de Jesus finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 20-19 with 221 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jose de Jesus have?

Jose de Jesus recorded 221 career strikeouts.

Is Jose de Jesus in the Hall of Fame?

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

Jose de Jesus

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1994)

Jose de Jesus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1994 for the Kansas City Royals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 20-19 with a 3.84 ERA and 221 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 20–19

ERA 3.84

WHIP 1.46

SO 221

Pitcher PIV -2688.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 175 lb
Born: 1/6/1965 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-09-09
Last Game: 1994-08-08

Full name: Jose Luis de Jesus

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose de Jesus — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
20	19	63	57	6	1	1	349.0	284	149	20	227	221	3.84	-2688.6

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose de Jesus — 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	KCA	AL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	2.2	6	8	5	2	27.00	—	0.0
1989	KCA	AL	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	8.0	7	4	8	2	4.50	—	0.0
1990	PHI	NL	7	8	22	22	3	1	0	130.0	97	54	73	87	3.74	3.86 (+3%)	-1102.8
1991	PHI	NL	10	9	31	29	3	0	1	181.2	147	69	128	118	3.42	3.91 (+13%)	-1481.3
1994	KCA	AL	3	1	5	4	0	0	0	26.2	27	14	13	12	4.72	4.51 (-5%)	-104.6
Career · 5 seasons			20	19	63	57	6	1	1	349.0	284	149	227	221	3.84	—	-2,689

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 de Jesus — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
63	100	4	11	1	0	0	6	0	6	60	.110	.160	.120	.280	-574

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career SLG .120 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career OPS .280 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 60.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose de Jesus — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	KCA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	KCA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	PHI	NL	22	38	1	3	1	2	4	21	.079	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	PHI	NL	31	62	3	8	0	4	2	39	.129	.255 (-50%)	.323 (-52%)	.384 (-66%)	.708 (-60%)	-574.1
1994	KCA	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			63	100	4	11	1	6	6	60	.110	—	—	—	—	-574

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 de Jesus — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	30	38	1	4	0	2	.105
Away	33	62	3	7	0	4	.113

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose de Jesus — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	30	169.1	151	77	102	112	4.09
Away	33	179.2	133	72	125	109	3.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose de Jesus — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	RBI	SO
1994-08-08	KCR	LAA	L	0	0	0	0
1994-08-03	KCR	OAK	W	0	0	0	0
1994-07-29	KCR	MIN	W	0	0	0	0
1994-07-24	KCR	DET	W	0	0	0	0
1994-07-16	KCR	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1991-10-02	PHI	CHC	L	1	0	0	1
1991-09-27	PHI	NYN	L	1	0	0	1
1991-09-21	PHI	PIT	L	2	0	0	0
1991-09-16	PHI	STL	L	0	0	0	0
1991-09-11	PHI	WSN	L	2	1	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose de Jesus — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1994-08-08	KCR	LAA	L	7.0	5	2	2	5	4	0
1994-08-03	KCR	OAK	W	5.0	8	3	3	1	2	1
1994-07-29	KCR	MIN	W	7.0	7	2	2	2	3	0
1994-07-24	KCR	DET	W	5.0	5	3	3	2	1	0
1994-07-16	KCR	DET	—	2.2	2	4	4	3	2	1
1991-10-02	PHI	CHC	L	9.0	3	1	1	5	4	0
1991-09-27	PHI	NYN	L	2.2	2	4	3	4	3	0
1991-09-21	PHI	PIT	L	7.0	6	3	3	3	3	0
1991-09-16	PHI	STL	L	1.1	3	2	2	5	0	0
1991-09-11	PHI	WSN	—	6.0	5	3	2	5	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose de Jesus — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	63	57	15	34	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose de Jesus — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	KCA	P	2	1	0	0	0	0
1989	KCA	P	3	1	0	1	0	0
1990	PHI	P	22	22	9	14	2	1
1991	PHI	P	31	29	4	18	1	0
1994	KCA	P	5	4	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jose de Jesus — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	63

Salary History

Jose de Jesus's recorded salaries total $692,500 over 4 seasons, 1990 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and de Jesus's career ran from 1988 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 1994.

Jose de Jesus — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	PHI	NL	$200,000
1992	PHI	NL	$247,500
1991	PHI	NL	$145,000
1990	KCA	AL	$100,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$692,500

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Jose de Jesus: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 9, 1988 and the final game on August 8, 1994, Jose de Jesus built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (1988 through 1994) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1990 to 1991). De Jesus, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. De Jesus was born on January 6, 1965, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Jose Luis de Jesus.

Across 63 games (57 starts), de Jesus recorded 20 wins against 19 losses with a 3.84 ERA. The totals include 221 strikeouts. De Jesus's 3.84 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. De Jesus won 10 games in 1991, the most of any season listed. In 1991, one of the busiest seasons, de Jesus posted a 3.42 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.91.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose de Jesus

What years did Jose de Jesus play?: Jose de Jesus played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1994.
Was Jose de Jesus a pitcher?: Yes. Jose de Jesus pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 221 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose de Jesus hit?: Jose de Jesus hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What teams did Jose de Jesus play for?: Jose de Jesus played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1988–1989, 1994) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1990–1991).
What were Jose de Jesus's career stats?: In 63 games, Jose de Jesus went 20-19 with a 3.84 ERA, 221 strikeouts, 349.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Jose de Jesus earn in his career?: Jose de Jesus's recorded salaries total $692,500 over 4 seasons, 1990 to 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and de Jesus's career ran from 1988 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1989, and 1994.
What was Jose de Jesus's salary?: Jose de Jesus's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1993. His highest recorded salary was $247,500, in 1992, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1993.
What position did Jose de Jesus play?: Jose de Jesus played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose de Jesus and how much did he weigh?: Jose de Jesus was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Jose de Jesus's career ERA?: Jose de Jesus finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 20-19 with 221 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose de Jesus have?: Jose de Jesus recorded 221 career strikeouts.
Is Jose de Jesus in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jose de Jesus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.