What years did Juan Carlos Oviedo play?

Juan Carlos Oviedo played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2014.

Was Juan Carlos Oviedo a pitcher?

Yes. Juan Carlos Oviedo pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 314 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Juan Carlos Oviedo hit?

Juan Carlos Oviedo hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Juan Carlos Oviedo play for?

Juan Carlos Oviedo played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2005–2008), the Florida Marlins (2009–2011), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2014).

What were Juan Carlos Oviedo's career stats?

In 349 games, Juan Carlos Oviedo went 21-23 with a 4.28 ERA, 314 strikeouts, 388.2 innings pitched, and 93 saves.

What was Juan Carlos Oviedo's salary?

Juan Carlos Oviedo's last recorded salary was $1,500,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $382,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2014.

What position did Juan Carlos Oviedo play?

Juan Carlos Oviedo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Juan Carlos Oviedo and how much did he weigh?

Juan Carlos Oviedo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Juan Carlos Oviedo's career ERA?

Juan Carlos Oviedo finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 21-23 with 314 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Juan Carlos Oviedo have?

Juan Carlos Oviedo recorded 314 career strikeouts.

Is Juan Carlos Oviedo in the Hall of Fame?

No. Juan Carlos Oviedo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Juan Carlos Oviedo

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2014)

Juan Carlos Oviedo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2014 for the Kansas City Royals, the Florida Marlins, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 10 seasons. Across 349 career appearances, he went 21-23 with a 4.28 ERA, 314 strikeouts, and 93 saves.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 21–23

ERA 4.28

WHIP 1.33

SO 314

Pitcher PIV -1130.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 3/15/1982 in Jamao al Norte, Monseñor Nouel, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2005-05-09
Last Game: 2014-07-19

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Career Pitching Statistics

Juan Carlos Oviedo — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
21	23	349	6	0	0	93	388.2	382	185	50	133	314	4.28	-1130.0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Juan Carlos Oviedo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2005	KCA	AL	3	2	41	0	0	53.2	73	45	18	32	7.55	4.29 (-76%)	-1194.8
2006	KCA	AL	0	0	7	0	0	13.1	15	7	5	7	4.72	4.53 (-4%)	-365.0
2007	KCA	AL	2	4	13	6	0	43.2	44	19	10	37	3.92	4.47 (+12%)	-153.4
2008	KCA	AL	4	1	45	0	0	48.1	45	16	15	26	2.98	4.32 (+31%)	671.7
2009	FLO	NL	4	6	75	0	26	68.2	59	31	27	60	4.06	4.32 (+6%)	-1447.7
2010	FLO	NL	4	3	68	0	30	65.0	62	25	21	71	3.46	4.08 (+15%)	2002.7
2011	FLO	NL	1	4	68	0	36	64.1	57	29	21	55	4.06	3.94 (-3%)	-25.1
2014	TBA	AL	3	3	32	0	1	31.2	27	13	16	26	3.69	3.74 (+1%)	-618.4
Career · 8 seasons			21	23	349	6	93	388.2	382	185	133	314	4.28	—	-1,130

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

Juan Carlos Oviedo — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
349	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Juan Carlos Oviedo — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	KCA	AL	41	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	KCA	AL	7	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	KCA	AL	13	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	KCA	AL	45	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	FLO	NL	75	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	FLO	NL	68	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	FLO	NL	68	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	TBA	AL	32	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			349	1	.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

Juan Carlos Oviedo — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	182	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	167	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Juan Carlos Oviedo — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	182	213.2	195	85	69	152	3.58
Away	167	175.0	187	100	64	162	5.14

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Juan Carlos Oviedo — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2014-07-19	TBR	MIN	—	0.1	1	1	1	1	0	0
2014-07-12	TBR	TOR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014-07-07	TBR	KCR	—	2.0	7	4	4	0	0	0
2014-07-02	TBR	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0
2014-06-27	TBR	BAL	L	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	1
2014-06-24	TBR	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2014-06-22	TBR	HOU	W	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014-06-20	TBR	HOU	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1
2014-06-18	TBR	BAL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2014-06-16	TBR	BAL	SV	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Juan Carlos Oviedo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	349	6	26	32	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Juan Carlos Oviedo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	KCA	P	41	0	5	6	0	2
2006	KCA	P	7	0	1	2	0	1
2007	KCA	P	13	6	2	0	0	0
2008	KCA	P	45	0	1	4	1	0
2009	FLO	P	75	0	2	6	1	0
2010	FLO	P	68	0	9	5	0	0
2011	FLO	P	68	0	5	6	0	1
2014	TBA	P	32	0	1	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Juan Carlos Oviedo — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	349

Salary History

Juan Carlos Oviedo's recorded salaries total $14,349,500 over 7 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oviedo's career ran from 2005 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2005 and 2006.

Juan Carlos Oviedo — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2014	TBA	AL	$1,500,000
2012	MIA	NL	$6,000,000
2011	FLO	NL	$3,650,000
2010	FLO	NL	$2,000,000
2009	FLO	NL	$412,500
2008	KCA	AL	$405,000
2007	KCA	AL	$382,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$14,349,500

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Juan Carlos Oviedo: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 9, 2005 and the final game on July 19, 2014, Juan Carlos Oviedo built the record summarized on this page. Oviedo played for the Kansas City Royals (2005 to 2008), the Florida Marlins (2009 to 2011), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2014). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds, Oviedo is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Oviedo batted and threw right-handed. Oviedo was born on March 15, 1982, in Jamao al Norte, Monseñor Nouel, D.R.

Oviedo went 21-23 with a 4.28 ERA in 349 games, 6 of them starts. The totals include 314 strikeouts and 93 saves. Oviedo's 4.28 ERA was close to the 4.21 league figure for those seasons. Oviedo struck out 71 batters in 2010, a career high. Oviedo saved 36 games in 2011, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.98 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Carlos Oviedo

What years did Juan Carlos Oviedo play?: Juan Carlos Oviedo played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2014.
Was Juan Carlos Oviedo a pitcher?: Yes. Juan Carlos Oviedo pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 314 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Juan Carlos Oviedo hit?: Juan Carlos Oviedo hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Juan Carlos Oviedo play for?: Juan Carlos Oviedo played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2005–2008), the Florida Marlins (2009–2011), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2014).
What were Juan Carlos Oviedo's career stats?: In 349 games, Juan Carlos Oviedo went 21-23 with a 4.28 ERA, 314 strikeouts, 388.2 innings pitched, and 93 saves.
How much did Juan Carlos Oviedo earn in his career?: Juan Carlos Oviedo's recorded salaries total $14,349,500 over 7 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Oviedo's career ran from 2005 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2005 and 2006.
What was Juan Carlos Oviedo's salary?: Juan Carlos Oviedo's last recorded salary was $1,500,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $6,000,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $382,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2014.
What position did Juan Carlos Oviedo play?: Juan Carlos Oviedo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Juan Carlos Oviedo and how much did he weigh?: Juan Carlos Oviedo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Juan Carlos Oviedo's career ERA?: Juan Carlos Oviedo finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 21-23 with 314 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Juan Carlos Oviedo have?: Juan Carlos Oviedo recorded 314 career strikeouts.
Is Juan Carlos Oviedo in the Hall of Fame?: No. Juan Carlos Oviedo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.