Ricardo Jordan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1998)
Ricardo Jordan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 5.25 ERA and 47 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-06-23
- Last Game
- 1998-04-13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 6.60 | 4.45 (-48%) | -1094.6 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1.80 | 4.61 (+61%) | 854.0 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 5.33 | 4.39 (-22%) | 215.3 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 24.30 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 4 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70.1 | 71 | 41 | 47 | 47 | 5.25 | — | -25 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 | TOR | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 35.2 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 5.55 |
| Away | 37 | 34.2 | 36 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 4.93 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-13 | CIN | COL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-10 | CIN | COL | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-09 | CIN | SDP | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-08 | CIN | SDP | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-04-01 | CIN | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-03-31 | CIN | SDP | — | 0.1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-24 | NYN | PIT | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | NYN | ATL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-16 | NYN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-10 | NYN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 69 |
Salary History
Ricardo Jordan's recorded salaries total $573,000 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1998. Jordan's career, 1995 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | $155,000 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| 1995 | TOR | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $573,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus | Miami | FL | 1989, 1990 |
Ricardo Jordan: the record in brief
Ricardo Jordan's major league career runs from a debut on June 23, 1995 to a final game on April 13, 1998. The season rows list, in order, the Toronto Blue Jays (1995), the Philadelphia Phillies (1996), the New York Mets (1997), and the Cincinnati Reds (1998). Jordan played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 27, 1970, in Boynton Beach, FL, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame.
Jordan went 5-4 with a 5.25 ERA in 69 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Jordan's record: 47 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jordan's seasons was 4.47, so the 5.25 figure ran 17.4% worse than average. 1996 was Jordan's sharpest full season, a 1.80 ERA against the league's 4.61.
The position breakdown shows 69 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Jordan's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricardo Jordan
- What years did Ricardo Jordan play?
- Ricardo Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998.
- Was Ricardo Jordan a pitcher?
- Yes. Ricardo Jordan pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ricardo Jordan hit?
- Ricardo Jordan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Ricardo Jordan play for?
- Ricardo Jordan played for 4 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1995), the Philadelphia Phillies (1996), the New York Mets (1997), and the Cincinnati Reds (1998).
- What were Ricardo Jordan's career stats?
- In 69 games, Ricardo Jordan went 5-4 with a 5.25 ERA, 47 strikeouts, 70.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Ricardo Jordan earn in his career?
- Ricardo Jordan's recorded salaries total $573,000 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1998. Jordan's career, 1995 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Ricardo Jordan's salary?
- Ricardo Jordan's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $200,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1998.
- What position did Ricardo Jordan play?
- Ricardo Jordan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ricardo Jordan and how much did he weigh?
- Ricardo Jordan was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Ricardo Jordan's career ERA?
- Ricardo Jordan finished with a 5.25 career ERA, going 5-4 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ricardo Jordan have?
- Ricardo Jordan recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Ricardo Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricardo Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.