José Figueroa
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
José Figueroa was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 6.08 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 189 lb
- Died
- 4/13/2004 in NJ, USA
Full name: José Antonio Figueroa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 62 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 6.08 | 4.21 (-44%) | -827.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 62 | 34 | 20 | 20 | 6.08 | — | -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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .190 | .190 | .381 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OPS .381 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 47.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 10 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 8.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.12 |
| Away | 9 | 56.1 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-07 | NY6 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-04 | NY6 | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-07 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-29 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-27 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-13 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-30 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-19 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-12 | NY6 | HOM | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-07 | NY6 | HOM | L | 10.0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-08-04 | NY6 | HOM | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-07 | NY6 | PH5 | — | 8.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-29 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940-06-27 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 3.1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1940-06-13 | NY6 | PH5 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 8.0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1940-05-30 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 8.0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-05-19 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-12 | NY6 | HOM | L | 6.0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
José Figueroa: the record in brief
José Figueroa's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Cubans, in 1940. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 189 pounds, Figueroa is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is June 13, 1914, in Mayagüez, P.R. Figueroa's death is recorded on April 13, 2004, in NJ, USA. Figueroa's full given name, per the bio, is José Antonio Figueroa.
Across 9 games (6 starts), Figueroa recorded 1 win against 6 losses with a 6.08 ERA. The totals include 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Figueroa's seasons was 4.21, so the 6.08 figure ran 44.3% worse than average. Figueroa's only pitching season is 1940: 9 games, 20 strikeouts.
Figueroa's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .263 average on 5 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Figueroa went 2-7 with a 0.40 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Every defensive appearance on record for Figueroa, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Figueroa
- Was José Figueroa a pitcher?
- Yes. José Figueroa pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did José Figueroa hit?
- José Figueroa hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did José Figueroa play for?
- José Figueroa played for one team, the New York Cubans (1940).
- What were José Figueroa's career stats?
- In 9 games, José Figueroa went 1-6 with a 6.08 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 50.1 innings pitched.
- What position did José Figueroa play?
- José Figueroa played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was José Figueroa and how much did he weigh?
- José Figueroa was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 189 pounds.
- What was José Figueroa's career ERA?
- José Figueroa finished with a 6.08 career ERA, going 1-6 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did José Figueroa have?
- José Figueroa recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is José Figueroa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. José Figueroa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.