Jose Herrera
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1996)
Jose Herrera was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996 for the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 141 career games, he hit .264 with 103 hits, 6 home runs, and 32 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-08-12
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Jose Ramon Herrera
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 390 | 53 | 103 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 9 | 26 | 70 | .264 | .314 | .367 | .681 | -720 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | OAK | AL | 33 | 70 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .243 | .266 (-9%) | .337 (-12%) | .417 (-25%) | .755 (-19%) | -229.2 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 108 | 320 | 44 | 86 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 8 | 20 | 59 | .269 | .269 (avg) | .340 (-7%) | .426 (-11%) | .767 (-9%) | -490.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 141 | 390 | 53 | 103 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 9 | 26 | 70 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -720 | ||
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 (141 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 176 | 30 | 52 | 3 | 16 | .295 |
| Away | 73 | 214 | 23 | 51 | 3 | 16 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | OAK | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-26 | OAK | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-24 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-23 | OAK | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-21 | OAK | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-20 | OAK | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-14 | OAK | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-12 | OAK | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-08 | OAK | KCR | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-07 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 40 |
| Right Field | 97 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Salary History
Jose Herrera's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Herrera's career ran from 1995 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | OAK | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $109,000 | ||
Jose Herrera: the record in brief
Jose Herrera played a first major league game on August 12, 1995 and a last one on September 29, 1996. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, from 1995 through 1996. Herrera, born on August 30, 1972, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Jose Herrera was born Jose Ramon Herrera.
Herrera finished with 103 hits from 390 at bats in 141 games, which works out to .264; the totals also include 6 homers and 32 RBI. The on-base percentage is .314 and the slugging percentage .367, for an OPS of .681. Herrera hit .264 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 10.6% below league average (.681 against .761). The hits column peaks at 86, in 1996. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .269 in 1996, did not top the league's .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Herrera
- What years did Jose Herrera play?
- Jose Herrera played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.
- Was Jose Herrera a pitcher?
- No. Jose Herrera was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jose Herrera hit?
- Jose Herrera hit 6 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What teams did Jose Herrera play for?
- Jose Herrera played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1995–1996).
- What were Jose Herrera's career stats?
- In 141 games, Jose Herrera had 103 hits, 6 home runs, 32 RBI, 53 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- How much did Jose Herrera earn in his career?
- Jose Herrera's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Herrera's career ran from 1995 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Jose Herrera's salary?
- Jose Herrera's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1995.
- What position did Jose Herrera play?
- Jose Herrera played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Herrera and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Herrera was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jose Herrera hit each season?
- Jose Herrera's home runs by season: 0 in 1995 and 6 in 1996. His most in one season was 6, in 1996.
- What was Jose Herrera's career batting average?
- Jose Herrera batted .264 over his career, with 103 hits in 390 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Herrera have?
- Jose Herrera drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Herrera in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Herrera has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.