Michel Otañez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2025)
Michel Otañez is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Athletics and the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he has gone 1-0 with a 4.81 ERA and 61 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1157.9.
- 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" / 237 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-06-10
- Jersey
- #58
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.0 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 3.44 | 4.08 (+16%) | 1157.9 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.1 | 34 | 21 | 25 | 61 | 4.81 | — | 1,158 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OAK | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 18.2 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 3.38 |
| Away | 22 | 20.2 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 29 | 6.10 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-27 | OAK | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-24 | OAK | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-21 | OAK | LAA | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-19 | OAK | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-05-16 | OAK | SFG | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-14 | OAK | LAD | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-26 | OAK | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-22 | OAK | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-20 | OAK | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-09-18 | OAK | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Michel Otañez: the record in brief
Michel Otañez made a major league debut on June 10, 2024 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (2024) and the Athletics (2025). Otañez played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 3, 1997, in Villa La Mata, Sánchez Ramírez, D.R., Otañez was listed at 6'4" and 237 pounds.
Otañez's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 4.81 ERA over 42 appearances. Otañez has 61 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.81 mark was 16.7% worse. In 2024, one of the busiest seasons, Otañez posted a 3.44 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Otañez's career adds up to 1,157.9.
Retrosheet box scores cover 84 of Otañez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Otañez, 42 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Otañez's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michel Otañez
- What years did Michel Otañez play?
- Michel Otañez played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2025.
- Was Michel Otañez a pitcher?
- Yes. Michel Otañez pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 61 strikeouts.
- What teams has Michel Otañez played for?
- Michel Otañez has played for one team, the Athletics (2024–2025).
- What are Michel Otañez's career stats?
- In 42 games, Michel Otañez has gone 1-0 with a 4.81 ERA, 61 strikeouts, 39.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Michel Otañez play?
- Michel Otañez plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Michel Otañez and how much does he weigh?
- Michel Otañez is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 237 pounds.
- What number does Michel Otañez wear?
- Michel Otañez wears number 58, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Michel Otañez's career ERA?
- Michel Otañez finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 1-0 with 61 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Michel Otañez have?
- Michel Otañez recorded 61 career strikeouts.