Was José Junco a pitcher?

Yes. José Junco pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 239 strikeouts.

How many home runs did José Junco hit?

José Junco hit 0 career home runs with 91 hits.

What was José Junco's career batting average?

José Junco batted .183 over his career, with 91 hits in 497 at bats.

How many RBI did José Junco have?

José Junco drove in 20 runs in his career.

What was José Junco's career ERA?

José Junco finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 43-44 with 239 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did José Junco have?

José Junco recorded 239 career strikeouts.

José Junco

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

José Junco was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars of Havana, the Cuban Stars West, and the Cuban Stars East. Across 108 career appearances, he went 43-44 with a 3.09 ERA and 239 strikeouts. He also batted .183 with 0 home runs.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 43–44

ERA 3.09

WHIP 1.20

SO 239

Pitcher PIV -790.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: — / L
Height / Weight: 5'7" / —
Born: 6/3/1890 in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba

Full name: José Irene Junco

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Career Pitching Statistics

José Junco — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
43	44	108	86	62	5	2	731.2	712	251	26	168	239	3.09	-790.6

Career ERA 3.09 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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José Junco Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1912	CSH	WES	3	2	6	3	2	1	0	38.2	33	6	7	11	1.40	3.36 (+58%)	179.5
1913	CSH	WES	4	3	8	7	3	0	0	49.2	55	20	11	23	3.62	3.07 (-18%)	-284.5
1914	CSH	WES	2	0	3	3	3	1	0	23.0	20	11	5	5	4.30	2.93 (-47%)	-1156.9
1915	CSH	WES	6	8	21	14	10	0	2	126.0	124	46	35	63	3.29	2.90 (-13%)	679.4
1916	CSW	WES	14	6	23	21	15	2	0	172.1	155	47	35	64	2.45	2.78 (+12%)	1323.5
1917	CSW	WES	6	9	16	15	13	0	0	124.1	109	29	29	19	2.10	2.69 (+22%)	-279.3
1918	CSW	WES	4	9	15	14	10	1	0	100.1	115	53	27	27	4.75	2.83 (-68%)	122.5
1919	CSW	WES	2	3	7	4	2	0	0	38.1	45	21	7	9	4.93	3.09 (-60%)	-1869.8
1920	CSE	EAS	1	2	3	2	2	0	0	20.2	16	3	4	11	1.31	3.45 (+62%)	589.4
1921	CSE	EAS	1	1	3	2	1	0	0	19.1	24	8	3	4	3.72	4.02 (+7%)	-12.1
1922	CSE	IND	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	19.0	16	7	5	3	3.32	4.18 (+21%)	-82.4
Career · 11 seasons			43	44	108	86	62	5	2	731.2	712	251	168	239	3.09	—	-791

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

José Junco — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
176	497	37	91	11	1	0	20	2	33	0	.183	.238	.209	.448	-1,850

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OPS .448 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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José Junco Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1912	CSH	WES	7	16	1	3	0	0	2	0	1	.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	CSH	WES	11	35	5	4	3	0	2	1	2	.114	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CSH	WES	11	33	2	6	1	0	2	0	2	.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	CSH	WES	37	105	11	22	0	0	4	0	9	.210	.250 (-16%)	.318 (-13%)	.332 (-37%)	.651 (-25%)	-354.2
1916	CSW	WES	39	121	6	18	2	0	3	0	6	.149	.248 (-40%)	.314 (-38%)	.326 (-49%)	.640 (-44%)	-757.4
1917	CSW	WES	21	60	4	14	1	1	0	1	1	.233	.248 (-6%)	.312 (-21%)	.323 (-12%)	.635 (-17%)	-162.4
1918	CSW	WES	24	67	3	7	0	0	0	0	4	.104	.255 (-59%)	.318 (-51%)	.326 (-68%)	.645 (-60%)	-576.0
1919	CSW	WES	12	31	2	8	2	0	3	0	4	.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	CSE	EAS	5	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CSE	EAS	6	13	1	3	2	0	3	0	1	.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	CSE	IND	3	6	1	4	0	0	1	0	1	.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			176	497	37	91	11	1	20	2	33	.183	—	—	—	—	-1,850

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

José Junco — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	1	0	1	2	2	0
3B	2	0	0	0	2	0
C	2	0	5	1	0	0
OF	73	6	67	12	3	3
P	108	9	34	252	12	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

José Junco — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	CSH	OF	2	0	0	1	0	0
1912	CSH	P	6	0	0	14	2	0
1913	CSH	OF	4	0	7	1	0	1
1913	CSH	P	8	0	2	17	0	0
1914	CSH	OF	7	0	7	1	1	0
1914	CSH	P	3	0	3	2	0	0
1915	CSH	OF	21	0	22	7	0	2
1915	CSH	P	21	0	2	53	3	3
1916	CSW	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1916	CSW	OF	18	0	18	1	2	0
1916	CSW	P	23	0	5	62	3	2
1917	CSW	OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
1917	CSW	P	16	0	7	34	1	0
1918	CSW	2B	1	0	1	2	2	0
1918	CSW	C	2	0	5	1	0	0
1918	CSW	OF	9	0	5	0	0	0
1918	CSW	P	15	0	8	31	3	1
1919	CSW	3B	1	0	0	0	2	0
1919	CSW	OF	5	4	1	1	0	0
1919	CSW	P	7	4	2	16	0	0
1920	CSE	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0
1920	CSE	P	3	2	4	10	0	1
1921	CSE	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1921	CSE	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1921	CSE	P	3	2	1	7	0	0
1922	CSE	P	3	1	0	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

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José Junco Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	108
Catcher	2
First Base	1
Second Base	1
Third Base	2
Left Field	16
Center Field	12
Right Field	45

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José Junco: the record in brief

José Junco's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1912 to 1922. The season rows list, in order, the Cuban Stars of Havana (1912 to 1915), the Cuban Stars West (1916 through 1919), and the Cuban Stars East (1920 through 1922). The bio lists Junco's primary position as pitcher. Junco was born on June 3, 1890, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba. The bio lists the given name José Irene.

Junco pitched in 108 games, starting 86, and finished with a 43-44 record and 3.09 ERA. Junco had 239 strikeouts, 62 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Junco's 3.09 ERA was close to the 3.22 league figure for those seasons. 1916 brought Junco a season-high 14 wins. In 1917, one of the busiest seasons, Junco posted a 2.10 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.69.

Frequently Asked Questions about José Junco

Was José Junco a pitcher?: Yes. José Junco pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 239 strikeouts.
How many home runs did José Junco hit?: José Junco hit 0 career home runs with 91 hits.
What was José Junco's career batting average?: José Junco batted .183 over his career, with 91 hits in 497 at bats.
How many RBI did José Junco have?: José Junco drove in 20 runs in his career.
What was José Junco's career ERA?: José Junco finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 43-44 with 239 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did José Junco have?: José Junco recorded 239 career strikeouts.