Yovanny Lara
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000)
Yovanny Lara was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2000 for the Montreal Expos. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA and 3 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
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-06-28
- Last Game
- 2000-07-14
Full name: Yovanny B. Lara
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6.35 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6.35 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MON | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7.71 |
| Away | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-14 | WSN | TBR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-07-09 | WSN | TOR | — | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-07 | WSN | TOR | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-04 | WSN | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-07-01 | WSN | MIA | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-06-28 | WSN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Yovanny Lara: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 28, 2000 and the final game on July 14, 2000, Yovanny Lara built the record summarized on this page. Lara's only club in the season tables is the Montreal Expos. Lara played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 20, 1975, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R., Lara was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 180 pounds. Lara's full given name, per the bio, is Yovanny B. Lara.
Lara pitched in 6 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.35 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.35 mark was 33.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 2000, with 6 games and 3 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Lara's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lara, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yovanny Lara
- Was Yovanny Lara a pitcher?
- Yes. Yovanny Lara pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Yovanny Lara play for?
- Yovanny Lara played for one team, the Montreal Expos (2000).
- What were Yovanny Lara's career stats?
- In 6 games, Yovanny Lara went 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 5.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Yovanny Lara play?
- Yovanny Lara played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Yovanny Lara and how much did he weigh?
- Yovanny Lara was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Yovanny Lara's career ERA?
- Yovanny Lara finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Yovanny Lara have?
- Yovanny Lara recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Yovanny Lara in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yovanny Lara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.