Kelvin Jimenez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2008)
Kelvin Jimenez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 3-0 with a 6.82 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-04-27
- Last Game
- 2008-09-28
Full name: Kelvin Rogelio Jimenez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 56 | 35 | 17 | 24 | 7.50 | 4.47 (-68%) | 272.5 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5.62 | 4.32 (-30%) | -1559.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 84 | 50 | 32 | 35 | 6.82 | — | -1,287 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 77.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SLN | NL | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SLN | NL | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .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
View full game log (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 36.1 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 5.45 |
| Away | 23 | 29.2 | 41 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 8.49 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-19 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-16 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-14 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-12 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-10 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-31 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-26 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-23 | STL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-21 | STL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-19 | STL | CHC | — | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-16 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-14 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-12 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-10 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-31 | STL | ATL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-07-26 | STL | NYN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-23 | STL | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-07-21 | STL | MIL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Kelvin Jimenez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kelvin Jimenez's first major league game on April 27, 2007; the last one listed came on September 28, 2008. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 2007 through 2008. Jimenez is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 195 pounds. Jimenez both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 27, 1980, in Sanchez, Samaná, D.R. The given name on file is Kelvin Rogelio Jimenez.
The pitching table credits Jimenez with a 3-0 record and a 6.82 ERA in 49 games. Jimenez had 35 strikeouts. Against a 4.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.82 mark was 55.0% worse. 2007 was Jimenez's sharpest full season, a 7.50 ERA against the league's 4.47.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jimenez, 49 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 11 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 98 of Jimenez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kelvin Jimenez
- What years did Kelvin Jimenez play?
- Kelvin Jimenez played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2008.
- Was Kelvin Jimenez a pitcher?
- Yes. Kelvin Jimenez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kelvin Jimenez hit?
- Kelvin Jimenez hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Kelvin Jimenez play for?
- Kelvin Jimenez played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2007–2008).
- What were Kelvin Jimenez's career stats?
- In 49 games, Kelvin Jimenez went 3-0 with a 6.82 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 66.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Kelvin Jimenez play?
- Kelvin Jimenez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kelvin Jimenez and how much did he weigh?
- Kelvin Jimenez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Kelvin Jimenez's career ERA?
- Kelvin Jimenez finished with a 6.82 career ERA, going 3-0 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kelvin Jimenez have?
- Kelvin Jimenez recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Kelvin Jimenez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kelvin Jimenez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.