José Muñoz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

José Muñoz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban X Giants, the Cuban Stars of Havana, and the Stars of Cuba. Across 30 career appearances, he went 15-11 with a 2.53 ERA and 102 strikeouts. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 107.

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

W–L 15–11
ERA 2.53
WHIP 1.16
SO 102
Pitcher PIV 2333.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / —
Born
1881 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
12/25/1945 in Cuba
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Career Pitching Statistics

José Muñoz — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 11 30 27 26 0 0 249.0 242 70 2 47 102 2.53 2333.0

Career ERA 2.53 vs. league average 2.73 across their career seasons — 7.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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José Muñoz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 CXG EAS 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 16 5 0 5 2.50 2.82 (+11%) 384.1
1906 CXG EAS 3 1 5 5 4 0 0 39.1 45 17 14 20 3.89 2.68 (-45%) -555.2
1907 CSH NAC 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 2 1 5 2.00 2.50 (+20%) 0.0
1908 CSH NAC 1 3 4 4 4 0 0 35.0 40 14 7 8 3.60 2.40 (-50%) 111.6
1909 CSH INT 6 3 12 9 9 0 0 94.0 82 24 19 36 2.30 2.55 (+10%) 1116.6
1910 SC1 WES 3 2 5 5 5 0 0 44.2 40 7 5 23 1.41 2.79 (+49%) 1275.9
1911 CSH EAS 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 1 1 5 1.00 3.37 (+70%) 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 15 11 30 27 26 0 0 249.0 242 70 47 102 2.53 — 2,333

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 Muñoz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 196 19 50 5 1 0 18 3 9 0 .255 .288 .291 .579 107

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS .579 vs. league average .633 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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José Muñoz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1905 CXG EAS 3 9 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1906 CXG EAS 8 29 5 6 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 .207 — — — — 0.0
1907 CSH NAC 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1908 CSH NAC 8 29 0 7 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .241 — — — — 0.0
1909 CSH INT 23 71 7 22 3 0 0 8 0 3 0 .310 .244 (+27%) .306 (+10%) .312 (+13%) .618 (+11%) 106.5
1910 SC1 WES 10 34 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .176 — — — — 0.0
1911 CSH EAS 5 18 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 59 196 19 50 5 1 0 18 3 9 0 .255 — — — — 107

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 Muñoz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 77 5 1 3
OF 21 9 22 5 1 1
P 29 12 14 84 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

José Muñoz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 CXG OF 1 1 3 1 0 1
1905 CXG P 2 2 2 4 0 0
1906 CXG OF 3 3 5 0 0 0
1906 CXG P 5 5 1 11 0 0
1907 CSH OF 1 1 2 1 0 0
1907 CSH P 1 1 0 2 0 0
1908 CSH OF 4 4 3 1 1 0
1908 CSH P 4 4 3 10 0 0
1909 CSH 1B 6 0 61 5 1 3
1909 CSH OF 6 0 4 1 0 0
1909 CSH P 11 0 2 32 2 0
1910 SC1 1B 2 0 16 0 0 0
1910 SC1 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1910 SC1 P 5 0 5 22 1 0
1911 CSH OF 4 0 2 1 0 0
1911 CSH P 1 0 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

José Muñoz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 29
First Base 8
Left Field 5
Center Field 5
Right Field 11

José Muñoz: the record in brief

José Muñoz's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1905 to 1911. The team column moves through the Cuban X Giants (1905 to 1906), the Cuban Stars of Havana (1907 to 1911), and the Stars of Cuba (1910). Muñoz is listed as a pitcher. Muñoz threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1881, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Muñoz died on December 25, 1945, in Cuba.

The pitching table credits Muñoz with a 15-11 record and a 2.53 ERA in 30 games. The totals include 102 strikeouts and 26 complete games. The leagues Muñoz pitched in allowed 2.73 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.4% better than average. 1909 brought Muñoz a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.30 in 1909, when the league's was 2.55. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Muñoz's career adds up to 2,333.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about José Muñoz

Was José Muñoz a pitcher?
Yes. José Muñoz pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 102 strikeouts.
How many home runs did José Muñoz hit?
José Muñoz hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
What was José Muñoz's career batting average?
José Muñoz batted .255 over his career, with 50 hits in 196 at bats.
How many RBI did José Muñoz have?
José Muñoz drove in 18 runs in his career.
What was José Muñoz's career ERA?
José Muñoz finished with a 2.53 career ERA, going 15-11 with 102 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did José Muñoz have?
José Muñoz recorded 102 career strikeouts.