John Habyan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1996)

John Habyan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996 for 6 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 12 seasons. Across 348 career appearances, he went 26-24 with a 3.85 ERA and 372 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4725.8.

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

W–L 26–24
ERA 3.85
WHIP 1.36
SO 372
Pitcher PIV 4725.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
1/29/1964 in Bay Shore, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1985-09-29
Last Game
1996-06-08

Full name: John Gabriel Habyan

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Habyan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 24 348 18 0 0 12 532.1 537 228 47 186 372 3.85 4725.8

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Habyan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 BAL AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.2 3 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1986 BAL AL 1 3 6 5 0 0 0 26.1 24 13 18 14 4.44 3.97 (-12%) -834.0
1987 BAL AL 6 7 27 13 0 0 1 116.1 110 62 40 64 4.80 4.29 (-12%) -2313.0
1988 BAL AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 14.2 22 7 4 4 4.30 3.73 (-15%) -396.3
1990 NYA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.2 10 2 2 4 2.08 — 0.0
1991 NYA AL 4 2 66 0 0 0 2 90.0 73 23 20 70 2.30 3.91 (+41%) 3641.1
1992 NYA AL 5 6 56 0 0 0 7 72.2 84 31 21 44 3.84 3.75 (-3%) 277.3
1993 NYA AL 2 1 36 0 0 0 1 42.1 45 19 16 29 4.04 4.19 (+4%) -102.6
1993 KCA AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 14.0 14 7 4 10 4.50 4.19 (-7%) 296.6
1994 SLN NL 1 0 52 0 0 0 1 47.1 50 17 20 46 3.23 4.51 (+28%) 1801.1
1995 SLN NL 3 2 31 0 0 0 0 40.2 32 13 15 35 2.88 4.45 (+35%) 1936.3
1995 CAL AL 1 2 28 0 0 0 0 32.2 36 15 12 25 4.13 4.45 (+7%) 730.6
1996 COL NL 1 1 19 0 0 0 0 24.0 34 19 14 25 7.12 4.61 (-55%) -311.4
Career · 13 seasons 26 24 348 18 0 0 12 532.1 537 228 186 372 3.85 — 4,726

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

John Habyan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
348 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 .286 .000 .286 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .286 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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John Habyan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 BAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 BAL AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 BAL AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 BAL AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYA AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYA AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYA AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 KCA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SLN NL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SLN NL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CAL AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 COL NL 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 348 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 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

John Habyan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17130000.000
Away17620000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

John Habyan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home171280.2289114801813.66
Away176250.22471141061904.09

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Habyan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1996-06-08 COLATLW 000000010
1996-06-06 COLHOUW 000000000
1996-06-04 COLHOUL 000000000
1996-06-02 COLPITL 000000000
1996-05-31 COLPITL 000000000
1996-05-24 COLCINL 100000000
1996-05-18 COLSTLW 000000000
1996-05-17 COLSTLW 100000001
1996-05-11 COLMIAL 100000000
1996-05-04 COLMIAW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Habyan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1996-06-08 COLATL — 1.2522010
1996-06-06 COLHOU — 0.1000000
1996-06-04 COLHOU — 1.0333210
1996-06-02 COLPIT — 0.1000100
1996-05-31 COLPIT — 0.1122100
1996-05-24 COLCIN — 2.0311241
1996-05-18 COLSTL W 1.0111100
1996-05-17 COLSTL — 3.0433111
1996-05-11 COLMIA — 3.2211051
1996-05-04 COLMIA — 1.0100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Habyan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 348 18 48 72 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Habyan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 BAL P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1986 BAL P 6 5 1 3 0 0
1987 BAL P 27 13 15 17 0 2
1988 BAL P 7 0 5 1 0 0
1990 NYA P 6 0 2 0 0 0
1991 NYA P 66 0 6 12 0 0
1992 NYA P 56 0 3 15 0 1
1993 NYA P 36 0 1 6 0 0
1993 KCA P 12 0 4 1 0 0
1994 SLN P 52 0 4 8 1 0
1995 SLN P 31 0 5 7 0 0
1995 CAL P 28 0 0 0 0 0
1996 COL P 19 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

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John Habyan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 348

Salary History

John Habyan's recorded salaries total $2,367,500 over 6 seasons, 1987 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Habyan's career ran from 1985 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

John Habyan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 SLN NL $600,000
1994 SLN NL $500,000
1993 NYA AL $600,000
1992 NYA AL $500,000
1991 NYA AL $105,000
1987 BAL AL $62,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,367,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

John Habyan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tony Castillo
    28-23, 3.93 ERA
  2. 87
    Roy Lee Jackson
    28-34, 3.77 ERA
  3. 84
    Keith Atherton
    33-41, 3.99 ERA
  4. 84
    Tom Walker
    18-23, 3.87 ERA
  5. 82
    T. J. Mathews
    32-26, 3.82 ERA
  6. 82
    Burke Badenhop
    20-27, 3.74 ERA

John Habyan: the record in brief

According to the bio, John Habyan debuted on September 29, 1985 and played a final game on June 8, 1996. By club, Habyan's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1985 to 1988), the New York Yankees (1990 through 1993), the Kansas City Royals (1993), the St. Louis Cardinals (1994 through 1995), the California Angels (1995), and the Colorado Rockies (1996). Habyan played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 29, 1964, in Bay Shore, NY, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. John Habyan was the playing name; the full given name is John Gabriel.

Habyan pitched in 348 games, starting 18, and finished with a 26-24 record and 3.85 ERA. Also on Habyan's record: 372 strikeouts and 12 saves. That 3.85 ERA compares with a 4.10 league average across the same seasons, 6.0% better. 1987 brought Habyan a season-high 6 wins. Habyan struck out 70 batters in 1991, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Habyan

What years did John Habyan play?
John Habyan played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996.
Was John Habyan a pitcher?
Yes. John Habyan pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 372 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Habyan hit?
John Habyan hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did John Habyan play for?
John Habyan played for 6 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1985–1988), the New York Yankees (1990–1993), the Kansas City Royals (1993), the St. Louis Cardinals (1994–1995), the California Angels (1995), and the Colorado Rockies (1996).
What were John Habyan's career stats?
In 348 games, John Habyan went 26-24 with a 3.85 ERA, 372 strikeouts, 532.1 innings pitched, and 12 saves.
How much did John Habyan earn in his career?
John Habyan's recorded salaries total $2,367,500 over 6 seasons, 1987 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Habyan's career ran from 1985 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was John Habyan's salary?
John Habyan's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $600,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1995.
What position did John Habyan play?
John Habyan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Habyan and how much did he weigh?
John Habyan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was John Habyan's career ERA?
John Habyan finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 26-24 with 372 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Habyan have?
John Habyan recorded 372 career strikeouts.
Is John Habyan in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Habyan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.