Yohander Mendez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2019)
Yohander Mendez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2019 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 6.23 ERA and 33 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
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-05
- Last Game
- 2019-09-20
Full name: Yohander Manuel Mendez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5.11 | 4.36 (-17%) | -554.9 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 5.53 | 4.15 (-33%) | -841.5 |
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5.79 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 50 | 33 | 25 | 33 | 6.23 | — | -1,396 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .744 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 20 | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 27.0 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 7.00 |
| Away | 11 | 20.2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 5.23 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-20 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-11 | TEX | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-07 | TEX | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-30 | TEX | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-26 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-19 | TEX | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-14 | TEX | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-08 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-02 | TEX | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-15 | TEX | COL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-20 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-11 | TEX | TBR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-07 | TEX | BAL | W | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018-09-30 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-26 | TEX | LAA | — | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018-09-19 | TEX | TBR | L | 3.2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018-09-14 | TEX | SDP | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018-09-08 | TEX | OAK | — | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018-09-02 | TEX | MIN | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-06-15 | TEX | COL | L | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 20 |
Yohander Mendez: the record in brief
Yohander Mendez played a first major league game on September 5, 2016 and a last one on September 20, 2019. Mendez spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. Listed as a pitcher, Mendez both batted and threw left-handed. Mendez is listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 230 pounds. The birth record reads January 17, 1995, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The given name on file is Yohander Manuel Mendez.
The pitching table credits Mendez with a 3-3 record and a 6.23 ERA in 20 games. Also on Mendez's record: 33 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mendez's seasons was 4.30, so the 6.23 figure ran 44.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.53 in 2018, when the league's was 4.15.
Mendez's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 40 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 20 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 8 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yohander Mendez
- What years did Yohander Mendez play?
- Yohander Mendez played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2019.
- Was Yohander Mendez a pitcher?
- Yes. Yohander Mendez pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Yohander Mendez hit?
- Yohander Mendez hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Yohander Mendez play for?
- Yohander Mendez played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2016–2019).
- What were Yohander Mendez's career stats?
- In 20 games, Yohander Mendez went 3-3 with a 6.23 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and 47.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Yohander Mendez play?
- Yohander Mendez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Yohander Mendez and how much did he weigh?
- Yohander Mendez was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Yohander Mendez's career ERA?
- Yohander Mendez finished with a 6.23 career ERA, going 3-3 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Yohander Mendez have?
- Yohander Mendez recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Yohander Mendez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Yohander Mendez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.