Johan Oviedo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2026)
Johan Oviedo is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2020 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he has gone 15-26 with a 4.29 ERA and 324 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
- 6'5" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-19
- Jersey
- #29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 5.47 | 4.45 (-23%) | -521.9 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.1 | 61 | 34 | 37 | 51 | 4.91 | 4.27 (-15%) | -1567.8 |
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 3.20 | 3.97 (+19%) | -57.9 |
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 23 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 3.23 | 3.97 (+19%) | 383.6 |
| 2023 | PIT | NL | 9 | 14 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 177.2 | 161 | 85 | 83 | 158 | 4.31 | 4.33 (+1%) | -692.8 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.1 | 26 | 16 | 23 | 42 | 3.57 | 4.16 (+14%) | -768.1 |
| 2026 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9.82 | — | - |
| Career · 7 seasons | 15 | 26 | 82 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 364.2 | 327 | 174 | 177 | 324 | 4.29 | — | -3,225 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .150 | .227 | .150 | .377 | 0 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career SLG .150 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 47.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SLN | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | SLN | NL | 14 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SLN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | PIT | NL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | PIT | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 81 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 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 (162 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
| Away | 45 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 161.2 | 134 | 71 | 64 | 139 | 3.95 |
| Away | 45 | 199.1 | 187 | 99 | 112 | 182 | 4.47 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | PIT | ATL | L | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | PIT | CIN | — | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025-09-17 | PIT | CHC | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-09-11 | PIT | BAL | — | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | PIT | MIL | — | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-08-30 | PIT | BOS | W | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-25 | PIT | STL | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-08-20 | PIT | TOR | W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025-08-04 | PIT | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023-09-27 | PIT | PHI | — | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 81 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johan Oviedo: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 19, 2020, Johan Oviedo has a record on this page that is still being added to. By club, Oviedo's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (2020 to 2022) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022 to 2025). Oviedo, born on March 2, 1998, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Oviedo's listed size is 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds.
Oviedo has pitched in 82 games, starting 67, and owns a 15-26 record and 4.29 ERA. The same table counts 324 strikeouts. Oviedo's 4.29 ERA was close to the 4.20 league figure for those seasons. Oviedo won 9 games in 2023, the most of any season listed. 2023 was Oviedo's sharpest full season, a 4.31 ERA against the league's 4.33.
Oviedo's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 162 games from Retrosheet.
Oviedo appears at one position only: pitcher, in 81 games. Fielding on the mound produced 32 putouts and 24 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johan Oviedo
- What years did Johan Oviedo play?
- Johan Oviedo played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2026.
- Was Johan Oviedo a pitcher?
- Yes. Johan Oviedo pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 324 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johan Oviedo hit?
- Johan Oviedo hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams has Johan Oviedo played for?
- Johan Oviedo has played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2020–2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022–2023, 2025), and the Boston Red Sox (2026).
- What are Johan Oviedo's career stats?
- In 82 games, Johan Oviedo has gone 15-26 with a 4.29 ERA, 324 strikeouts, and 364.2 innings pitched.
- What position does Johan Oviedo play?
- Johan Oviedo plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Johan Oviedo and how much does he weigh?
- Johan Oviedo is listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 245 pounds.
- What number does Johan Oviedo wear?
- Johan Oviedo wears number 29, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Johan Oviedo's career ERA?
- Johan Oviedo finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 15-26 with 324 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johan Oviedo have?
- Johan Oviedo recorded 324 career strikeouts.