Jose Jimenez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2004)

Jose Jimenez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Colorado Rockies, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. Across 329 career appearances, he went 24-44 with a 4.92 ERA, 319 strikeouts, and 110 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4161.0.

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 24–44
ERA 4.92
WHIP 1.45
SO 319
Pitcher PIV 4161.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 170 lb
Born
7/7/1973 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut
1998-09-09
Last Game
2004-07-05
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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Jimenez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 44 329 38 2 2 110 521.1 572 285 46 186 319 4.92 4161.0

Career ERA 4.92 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 9.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Jimenez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 SLN NL 3 0 4 3 0 0 0 21.1 22 7 8 12 2.95 4.43 (+33%) 692.4
1999 SLN NL 5 14 29 28 2 2 0 163.0 173 106 71 113 5.85 4.71 (-24%) 740.1
2000 COL NL 5 2 72 0 0 0 24 70.2 63 25 28 44 3.18 4.77 (+33%) 1485.5
2001 COL NL 6 1 56 0 0 0 17 55.0 56 25 22 37 4.09 4.42 (+7%) 133.0
2002 COL NL 2 10 74 0 0 0 41 73.1 76 29 11 47 3.56 4.28 (+17%) 1459.4
2003 COL NL 2 10 63 7 0 0 20 101.2 137 59 32 45 5.22 4.40 (-19%) 615.1
2004 CLE AL 1 7 31 0 0 0 8 36.1 45 34 14 21 8.42 4.46 (-89%) -964.3
Career · 7 seasons 24 44 329 38 2 2 110 521.1 572 285 186 319 4.92 — 4,161

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 Jimenez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
331 81 8 10 0 1 0 4 0 0 38 .123 .123 .148 .272 -645

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career OBP .123 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OPS .272 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Jimenez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 SLN NL 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SLN NL 31 53 5 5 0 1 0 2 0 0 22 .094 .271 (-65%) .344 (-73%) .433 (-70%) .778 (-71%) -644.7
2000 COL NL 72 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .500 — — — — 0.0
2001 COL NL 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 COL NL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 COL NL 63 17 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 .176 — — — — 0.0
2004 CLE AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 331 81 8 10 0 1 0 4 0 0 38 .123 — — — — -645

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 Jimenez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home186374503.135
Away145444501.114

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Jimenez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home185284.1316165911765.22
Away144237.0256120951434.56

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Jimenez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-07-05 CLETEX — 4.0320140
2004-06-30 CLEDET — 1.1455221
2004-06-29 CLEDET L 0.0122101
2004-06-27 CLECOL SV 1.0211010
2004-06-25 CLECOL L 1.0222011
2004-06-22 CLECHW L 0.1122001
2004-06-20 CLEATL SV 1.0000010
2004-06-18 CLEATL SV 1.0000000
2004-06-13 CLECIN SV 1.0000100
2004-06-12 CLECIN SV 1.0322000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Jimenez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 329 38 39 94 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Jimenez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 SLN P 4 3 0 5 0 0
1999 SLN P 29 28 10 29 1 2
2000 COL P 72 0 5 8 2 1
2001 COL P 56 0 2 12 0 0
2002 COL P 74 0 11 15 1 2
2003 COL P 63 7 9 16 3 1
2004 CLE P 31 0 2 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jose Jimenez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 329

Awards & Honors

Jose Jimenez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-06-26

Salary History

Jose Jimenez's recorded salaries total $7,352,500 over 6 seasons, 1999 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jimenez's career ran from 1998 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1998.

Jose Jimenez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 CLE AL $1,025,000
2003 COL NL $3,600,000
2002 COL NL $1,937,500
2001 COL NL $345,000
2000 COL NL $245,000
1999 SLN NL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,352,500

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Jose Jimenez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jeanmar Gomez
    28-30, 4.51 ERA
  2. 94
    Chris Reitsma
    32-46, 4.70 ERA
  3. 94
    Scott Bailes
    39-44, 4.95 ERA
  4. 93
    Gary Glover
    29-26, 5.03 ERA
  5. 93
    Juan Acevedo
    28-40, 4.33 ERA
  6. 92
    Carlos Reyes
    20-36, 4.66 ERA

Jose Jimenez: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 9, 1998 and the final game on July 5, 2004, Jose Jimenez built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1998 to 1999), the Colorado Rockies (2000 to 2003), and the Cleveland Indians (2004). At 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds, Jimenez is listed as a pitcher. Jimenez batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jimenez was born on July 7, 1973, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

Across 329 games (38 starts), Jimenez recorded 24 wins against 44 losses with a 4.92 ERA. The totals include 319 strikeouts and 110 saves. The league ERA over Jimenez's seasons was 4.50, so the 4.92 figure ran 9.4% worse than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 2001. The strikeout high was 113 in 1999. Jimenez saved 41 games in 2002, the season high. In 2003, one of the busiest seasons, Jimenez posted a 5.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.40.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Jimenez

What years did Jose Jimenez play?
Jose Jimenez played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2004.
Was Jose Jimenez a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Jimenez pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 319 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Jimenez hit?
Jose Jimenez hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Jose Jimenez play for?
Jose Jimenez played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1998–1999), the Colorado Rockies (2000–2003), and the Cleveland Indians (2004).
What were Jose Jimenez's career stats?
In 329 games, Jose Jimenez went 24-44 with a 4.92 ERA, 319 strikeouts, 521.1 innings pitched, and 110 saves.
How much did Jose Jimenez earn in his career?
Jose Jimenez's recorded salaries total $7,352,500 over 6 seasons, 1999 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jimenez's career ran from 1998 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1998.
What was Jose Jimenez's salary?
Jose Jimenez's last recorded salary was $1,025,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $3,600,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2004.
What position did Jose Jimenez play?
Jose Jimenez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Jimenez and how much did he weigh?
Jose Jimenez was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Jose Jimenez's career ERA?
Jose Jimenez finished with a 4.92 career ERA, going 24-44 with 319 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Jimenez have?
Jose Jimenez recorded 319 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Jimenez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Jimenez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.