Juan Padilla

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2005)

Juan Padilla was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005 for the New York Yankees, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 4-1 with a 4.06 ERA and 34 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 4–1
ERA 4.06
WHIP 1.42
SO 34
Pitcher PIV -605.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 210 lb
Born
2/17/1977 in Rio Piedras, P.R.
MLB Debut
2004-07-16
Last Game
2005-10-01

Full name: Juan Miguel Padilla

Career Pitching Statistics

Juan Padilla — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 1 42 0 0 0 1 62.0 63 28 7 25 34 4.06 -605.7

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 7.2% better than 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

Juan Padilla — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +88.5% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +50.3% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — +32.3% above 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

Juan Padilla — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2010000.000
Away22101001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Juan Padilla — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2029.022119143.41
Away2233.0411716204.64

Last 10 Games — Batting

Juan Padilla — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-10-01 NYNCOLW 000000000
2005-09-27 NYNPHIW 000000000
2005-09-25 NYNWASW 101000000
2005-09-23 NYNWASW 000000000
2005-09-22 NYNMIAL 000000000
2005-09-21 NYNMIAW 000000000
2005-09-17 NYNATLL 000000000
2005-09-14 NYNWASL 000000000
2005-09-03 NYNMIAL 000000000
2005-09-02 NYNMIAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Juan Padilla — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2005-10-01 NYNCOL — 2.0000020
2005-09-27 NYNPHI W 2.0100110
2005-09-25 NYNWAS W 1.2100020
2005-09-23 NYNWAS — 2.0000100
2005-09-22 NYNMIA — 2.0100110
2005-09-21 NYNMIA — 1.0200000
2005-09-17 NYNATL — 1.1000100
2005-09-14 NYNWAS — 0.1000010
2005-09-03 NYNMIA L 0.1011100
2005-09-02 NYNMIA — 0.2000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Juan Padilla — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 0 2 9 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Juan Padilla — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 42

Salary History

Juan Padilla's recorded salaries total $717,000 over 2 seasons, 2006 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Padilla's career ran from 2004 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2004 and 2005.

Juan Padilla — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 NYN NL $384,000
2006 NYN NL $333,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $717,000

College History

Juan Padilla — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee FL 1995, 1996
Jacksonville University Jacksonville FL 1997, 1998

Juan Padilla: the record in brief

The profile opens with Juan Padilla's first major league game on July 16, 2004; the last one listed came on October 1, 2005. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (2004), the Cincinnati Reds (2004), and the New York Mets (2005). Padilla played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 17, 1977, in Rio Piedras, P.R., Padilla was listed at 6-foot-0 and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Juan Miguel Padilla.

Across 42 games (0 starts), Padilla recorded 4 wins against 1 loss with a 4.06 ERA. The totals include 34 strikeouts. That 4.06 ERA compares with a 4.38 league average across the same seasons, 7.2% better. In 2005, one of the busiest seasons, Padilla posted a 1.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29.

Every defensive appearance on record for Padilla, 42 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 9 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Padilla

What years did Juan Padilla play?
Juan Padilla played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.
Was Juan Padilla a pitcher?
Yes. Juan Padilla pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 34 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Juan Padilla hit?
Juan Padilla hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Juan Padilla play for?
Juan Padilla played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (2004), the Cincinnati Reds (2004), and the New York Mets (2005).
What were Juan Padilla's career stats?
In 42 games, Juan Padilla went 4-1 with a 4.06 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 62.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Juan Padilla earn in his career?
Juan Padilla's recorded salaries total $717,000 over 2 seasons, 2006 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Padilla's career ran from 2004 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2004 and 2005.
What was Juan Padilla's salary?
Juan Padilla's last recorded salary was $384,000, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $384,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $333,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2007.
What position did Juan Padilla play?
Juan Padilla played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Juan Padilla and how much did he weigh?
Juan Padilla was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
What was Juan Padilla's career ERA?
Juan Padilla finished with a 4.06 career ERA, going 4-1 with 34 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Juan Padilla have?
Juan Padilla recorded 34 career strikeouts.
Is Juan Padilla in the Hall of Fame?
No. Juan Padilla has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.