Jose Nunez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1990)

Jose Nunez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 77 career appearances, he went 9-10 with a 5.05 ERA and 171 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

W–L 9–10
ERA 5.05
WHIP 1.51
SO 171
Pitcher PIV -338.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 175 lb
Born
1/13/1964 in Jarabacoa, La Vega, D.R.
MLB Debut
1987-04-09
Last Game
1990-10-01
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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Nunez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 10 77 22 0 0 0 197.2 188 111 20 111 171 5.05 -338.7

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 29.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Nunez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 TOR AL 5 2 37 9 0 0 0 97.0 91 54 58 99 5.01 4.29 (-17%) 152.5
1988 TOR AL 0 1 13 2 0 0 0 29.1 28 10 17 18 3.07 3.73 (+18%) -717.6
1989 TOR AL 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 10.2 8 3 2 14 2.53 3.71 (+32%) 804.4
1990 CHN NL 4 7 21 10 0 0 0 60.2 61 44 34 40 6.53 3.86 (-69%) -578.0
Career · 4 seasons 9 10 77 22 0 0 0 197.2 188 111 111 171 5.05 — -339

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

Jose Nunez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .000 .083 .000 .083 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 74.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .083 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 88.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Nunez — 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
1987 TOR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TOR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHN NL 21 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 78 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Nunez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3550000.000
Away4361001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Nunez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3590.0896044846.00
Away42107.2995167874.26

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Nunez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-10-01 CHCPHIL 000000000
1990-09-30 CHCNYNW 000000000
1990-09-26 CHCPITL 000000000
1990-09-22 CHCNYNL 100000000
1990-09-16 CHCSTLW 100000001
1990-09-11 CHCWSNW 000000000
1990-09-06 CHCPHIW 210000112
1990-09-01 CHCCINL 100000000
1990-07-08 CHCSFGL 000000000
1990-07-02 CHCLADL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Nunez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-10-01 CHCPHI — 1.0000000
1990-09-30 CHCNYN W 1.2100010
1990-09-26 CHCPIT — 2.2100030
1990-09-22 CHCNYN L 4.2788322
1990-09-16 CHCSTL W 5.0433230
1990-09-11 CHCWSN — 2.0455211
1990-09-06 CHCPHI W 6.2622270
1990-09-01 CHCCIN L 5.0866131
1990-07-08 CHCSFG — 3.0221010
1990-07-02 CHCLAD — 2.0100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Nunez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 77 22 18 18 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Nunez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 TOR P 37 9 5 7 0 1
1988 TOR P 13 2 1 4 0 0
1989 TOR P 6 1 1 0 1 0
1990 CHN P 21 10 11 7 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Nunez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 77

Salary History

Jose Nunez's recorded salaries total $187,500 over 2 seasons, 1987 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nunez's career ran from 1987 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.

Jose Nunez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 CHN NL $125,000
1987 SEA AL $62,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $187,500

Jose Nunez: the record in brief

Jose Nunez's major league career runs from a debut on April 9, 1987 to a final game on October 1, 1990. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (1987 to 1989) and the Chicago Cubs (1990). Nunez is listed as a pitcher at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio says Nunez both batted and threw right-handed. Nunez was born on January 13, 1964, in Jarabacoa, La Vega, D.R.

Nunez pitched in 77 games, starting 22, and finished with a 9-10 record and 5.05 ERA. The totals include 171 strikeouts. The league ERA over Nunez's seasons was 3.90, so the 5.05 figure ran 29.6% worse than average. Nunez won 5 games in 1987, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.01 in 1987, when the league's was 4.29.

The position breakdown shows 77 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 18 putouts and 18 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Nunez

What years did Jose Nunez play?
Jose Nunez played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1990.
Was Jose Nunez a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Nunez pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 171 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Nunez hit?
Jose Nunez hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jose Nunez play for?
Jose Nunez played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1987–1989) and the Chicago Cubs (1990).
What were Jose Nunez's career stats?
In 77 games, Jose Nunez went 9-10 with a 5.05 ERA, 171 strikeouts, and 197.2 innings pitched.
How much did Jose Nunez earn in his career?
Jose Nunez's recorded salaries total $187,500 over 2 seasons, 1987 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Nunez's career ran from 1987 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1989.
What was Jose Nunez's salary?
Jose Nunez's last recorded salary was $125,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $125,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 1990.
What position did Jose Nunez play?
Jose Nunez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Nunez and how much did he weigh?
Jose Nunez was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Jose Nunez's career ERA?
Jose Nunez finished with a 5.05 career ERA, going 9-10 with 171 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Nunez have?
Jose Nunez recorded 171 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Nunez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Nunez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.