Jose Nunez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2002)

Jose Nunez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 60 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1457.8.

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 4–2
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.47
SO 60
Pitcher PIV 1457.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 173 lb
Born
3/14/1979 in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.
MLB Debut
2001-04-03
Last Game
2002-04-01

Full name: Jose Antonio Nunez

Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Nunez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 2 63 0 0 0 0 60.0 62 30 7 26 60 4.50 1457.8

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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
63 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 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 .753 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Nunez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2620000.000
Away3710000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Nunez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2627.136167235.27
Away3732.2261419373.86

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Nunez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2002-04-01 SDPAZ — 1.0000100
2001-10-06 SDPCOL — 1.0100010
2001-10-04 SDPLAD — 0.0100000
2001-10-02 SDPLAD — 0.1000000
2001-09-30 SDPSFG — 0.1100000
2001-09-29 SDPSFG — 0.2000100
2001-09-26 SDPCOL — 1.0000000
2001-09-24 SDPCOL — 0.2211010
2001-09-19 SDPLAD W 1.0000010
2001-09-17 SDPLAD — 0.2000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Nunez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 63 0 0 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Nunez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 63

Salary History

Jose Nunez's recorded salaries total $445,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. Nunez's career, 2001 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Jose Nunez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 SDN NL $245,000
2001 LAN NL $200,000
Total recorded salary $445,000

Jose Nunez: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 3, 2001 and the final game on April 1, 2002, Jose Nunez built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001) and the San Diego Padres (2001 through 2002). Nunez is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 173 pounds. Nunez batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Nunez was born on March 14, 1979, in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R. Jose Nunez was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Antonio.

Nunez's career pitching line is 4 wins, 2 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 63 appearances. The same table counts 60 strikeouts. Nunez's 4.50 ERA was close to the 4.35 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.31 in 2001, when the league's was 4.42. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,457.8 for Nunez's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Nunez

What years did Jose Nunez play?
Jose Nunez played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2002.
Was Jose Nunez a pitcher?
Yes. Jose Nunez pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 60 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 Los Angeles Dodgers (2001) and the San Diego Padres (2001–2002).
What were Jose Nunez's career stats?
In 63 games, Jose Nunez went 4-2 with a 4.50 ERA, 60 strikeouts, and 60.0 innings pitched.
How much did Jose Nunez earn in his career?
Jose Nunez's recorded salaries total $445,000 over 2 seasons, 2001 to 2002. Nunez's career, 2001 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Jose Nunez's salary?
Jose Nunez's last recorded salary was $245,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $245,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2002.
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 2 inches and 173 pounds.
What was Jose Nunez's career ERA?
Jose Nunez finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 4-2 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Nunez have?
Jose Nunez recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Nunez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Nunez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.