Jaime Navarro
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2000)
Jaime Navarro was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000 for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 12 seasons. Across 361 career appearances, he went 116-126 with a 4.72 ERA and 1,113 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" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-06-20
- Last Game
- 2000-07-26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 7 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 109.2 | 119 | 38 | 32 | 56 | 3.12 | 3.71 (+16%) | 994.6 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 8 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 149.1 | 176 | 74 | 41 | 75 | 4.46 | 3.86 (-16%) | 753.6 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 15 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 234.0 | 237 | 102 | 73 | 114 | 3.92 | 3.91 (avg) | 104.5 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 17 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 246.0 | 224 | 91 | 64 | 100 | 3.33 | 3.75 (+11%) | 1174.8 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 11 | 12 | 35 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 214.1 | 254 | 127 | 73 | 114 | 5.33 | 4.19 (-27%) | -982.9 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 4 | 9 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89.2 | 115 | 66 | 35 | 65 | 6.62 | 4.51 (-47%) | 173.0 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 14 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 200.1 | 194 | 73 | 56 | 128 | 3.28 | 4.45 (+26%) | 2655.4 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 15 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 236.2 | 244 | 103 | 72 | 158 | 3.92 | 4.61 (+15%) | 2245.4 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 9 | 14 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 209.2 | 267 | 135 | 73 | 142 | 5.79 | 4.39 (-32%) | 1002.1 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | 8 | 16 | 37 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 172.2 | 223 | 122 | 77 | 71 | 6.36 | 4.43 (-43%) | -6920.7 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | 8 | 13 | 32 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.2 | 206 | 108 | 71 | 74 | 6.09 | 4.71 (-29%) | -5590.1 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 12.54 | 4.77 (-163%) | -2186.8 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 7.98 | 4.77 (-67%) | -375.4 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 116 | 126 | 361 | 309 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2,055.1 | 2,313 | 1,078 | 690 | 1,113 | 4.72 | — | -6,953 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 152 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 54 | .145 | .156 | .184 | .340 | -1,247 |
Career AVG .145 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career OBP .156 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.
Career SLG .184 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OPS .340 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | 29 | 65 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .185 | .266 (-31%) | .337 (-42%) | .417 (-37%) | .755 (-39%) | -436.2 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 35 | 77 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | .130 | .269 (-52%) | .340 (-59%) | .426 (-67%) | .767 (-63%) | -810.5 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 361 | 152 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 54 | .145 | — | — | — | — | -1,247 | ||
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 (722 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 174 | 59 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .153 |
| Away | 187 | 93 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .140 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 174 | 1005.0 | 1088 | 496 | 345 | 564 | 4.44 |
| Away | 187 | 1050.1 | 1225 | 582 | 345 | 549 | 4.99 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-26 | CLE | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-19 | CLE | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-17 | CLE | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-15 | CLE | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-23 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-18 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-28 | MIL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-23 | MIL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-18 | MIL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-26 | CLE | TOR | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-07-22 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-07-19 | CLE | KCR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-07-17 | CLE | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-15 | CLE | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-06-23 | CLE | DET | L | 2.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-06-18 | CLE | DET | — | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000-04-28 | MIL | HOU | L | 2.1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000-04-23 | MIL | WSN | L | 3.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-04-18 | MIL | NYN | L | 4.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | P | 19 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | P | 32 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991 | ML4 | P | 34 | 34 | 16 | 28 | 3 | 3 |
| 1992 | ML4 | P | 34 | 34 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | ML4 | P | 35 | 34 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | ML4 | P | 29 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | CHN | P | 29 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | CHN | P | 35 | 35 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | CHA | P | 33 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | CHA | P | 37 | 27 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | CHA | P | 32 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | MIL | P | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | CLE | P | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 361 |
Salary History
Jaime Navarro's recorded salaries total $30,853,000 over 12 seasons, 1989 to 2000. Navarro's career, 1989 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | $3,600,000 |
| 1995 | CHN | NL | $1,300,000 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | $2,400,000 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $2,100,000 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | $430,000 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | $835,000 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $120,000 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | $68,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $30,853,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus | Miami | FL | 1986, 1987 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jaime Navarro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jaime Navarro: the record in brief
Jaime Navarro's major league career runs from a debut on June 20, 1989 to a final game on July 26, 2000. Navarro played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1989 through 2000), the Chicago Cubs (1995 through 1996), the Chicago White Sox (1997 through 1999), and the Cleveland Indians (2000). At 6'4" and 210 pounds, Navarro is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Navarro threw and hit right-handed. Navarro was born on March 27, 1967, in Bayamon, P.R.
Navarro went 116-126 with a 4.72 ERA in 361 games, 309 of them starts. The totals include 1,113 strikeouts, 32 complete games, and 8 shutouts. The league ERA over Navarro's seasons was 4.28, so the 4.72 figure ran 10.2% worse than average. 1992 brought Navarro a season-high 17 wins. Navarro struck out 158 batters in 1996, a career high. In 1995, one of the busiest seasons, Navarro posted a 3.28 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.45.
The position breakdown shows 361 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 24 errors alongside 122 putouts and 197 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jaime Navarro
- What years did Jaime Navarro play?
- Jaime Navarro played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000.
- Was Jaime Navarro a pitcher?
- Yes. Jaime Navarro pitched in the major leagues, recording 116 wins and 1113 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jaime Navarro hit?
- Jaime Navarro hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Jaime Navarro play for?
- Jaime Navarro played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1989–1994, 2000), the Chicago Cubs (1995–1996), the Chicago White Sox (1997–1999), and the Cleveland Indians (2000).
- What were Jaime Navarro's career stats?
- In 361 games, Jaime Navarro went 116-126 with a 4.72 ERA, 1,113 strikeouts, 2,055.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- How much did Jaime Navarro earn in his career?
- Jaime Navarro's recorded salaries total $30,853,000 over 12 seasons, 1989 to 2000. Navarro's career, 1989 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Jaime Navarro's salary?
- Jaime Navarro's last recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2000.
- What position did Jaime Navarro play?
- Jaime Navarro played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jaime Navarro and how much did he weigh?
- Jaime Navarro was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Jaime Navarro's career ERA?
- Jaime Navarro finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 116-126 with 1,113 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jaime Navarro have?
- Jaime Navarro recorded 1,113 career strikeouts.
- Is Jaime Navarro in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jaime Navarro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.