German Jimenez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988)
German Jimenez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1988 for the Atlanta Braves. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 5.01 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 371.7.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-06-28
- Last Game
- 1988-10-01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ATL | NL | 1 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 65 | 31 | 12 | 26 | 5.01 | 3.73 (-34%) | 371.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 65 | 31 | 12 | 26 | 5.01 | — | 372 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .059 | .059 | .059 | .118 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.
Career OBP .059 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 81.5% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 84.4% below league average.
Career OPS .118 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 83.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ATL | NL | 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26.1 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 5.47 |
| Away | 8 | 29.1 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 4.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-01 | ATL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-23 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-09 | ATL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-30 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-25 | ATL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-20 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-15 | ATL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-10 | ATL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-07 | ATL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-07-31 | ATL | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-01 | ATL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-09-23 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-09 | ATL | SDP | — | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-30 | ATL | STL | L | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-25 | ATL | CHC | L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988-08-20 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-15 | ATL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-08-10 | ATL | SDP | L | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-08-07 | ATL | SFG | — | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988-07-31 | ATL | SFG | — | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
German Jimenez: the record in brief
According to the bio, German Jimenez debuted on June 28, 1988 and played a final game on October 1, 1988. Jimenez's only club in the season tables is the Atlanta Braves. Listed as a pitcher, Jimenez threw and hit left-handed. Jimenez is listed at 5'11" and 200 pounds. Jimenez was born on December 5, 1962, in Santiago Ixcuintia, Nayarit, México.
Jimenez pitched in 15 games, starting 9, and finished with a 1-6 record and 5.01 ERA. The totals include 26 strikeouts. Against a 3.73 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.01 mark was 34.2% worse. Jimenez's only pitching season is 1988: 15 games, 26 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Jimenez's career adds up to 371.7.
Retrosheet box scores cover 30 of Jimenez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jimenez, 15 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Jimenez's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about German Jimenez
- Was German Jimenez a pitcher?
- Yes. German Jimenez pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did German Jimenez hit?
- German Jimenez hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did German Jimenez play for?
- German Jimenez played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1988).
- What were German Jimenez's career stats?
- In 15 games, German Jimenez went 1-6 with a 5.01 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 55.2 innings pitched.
- What position did German Jimenez play?
- German Jimenez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was German Jimenez and how much did he weigh?
- German Jimenez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was German Jimenez's career ERA?
- German Jimenez finished with a 5.01 career ERA, going 1-6 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did German Jimenez have?
- German Jimenez recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is German Jimenez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. German Jimenez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.