José Pereira
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
José Pereira was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 4.78 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1135.4.
- 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
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/20/2001 in Toa Alta, P.R.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BEG | NN2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37.2 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 4.78 | 3.97 (-20%) | 1135.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37.2 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 4.78 | — | 1,135 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | .286 | .385 | .670 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BEG | NN2 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 37.0 | 40 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 1.70 |
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-25 | BLG | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BLG | PH5 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-27 | BLG | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-24 | BLG | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-17 | BLG | HOM | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-01 | BLG | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-21 | BLG | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-18 | BLG | NY5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-07 | BLG | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-25 | BLG | NY5 | L | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BLG | PH5 | W | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1947-06-27 | BLG | NY5 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-24 | BLG | NY5 | W | 5.2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-17 | BLG | HOM | — | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1947-06-01 | BLG | NY6 | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-21 | BLG | NW2 | — | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-18 | BLG | NY5 | — | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-07 | BLG | NW2 | L | 2.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
José Pereira: the record in brief
José Pereira's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Pereira's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Elite Giants. At 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds, Pereira is listed as a pitcher. Pereira both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 8, 1927, in Fajardo, P.R. Pereira died on May 20, 2001, in Toa Alta, P.R.
Pereira pitched in 8 games, starting 5, and finished with a 2-1 record and 4.78 ERA. The same table counts 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.78 mark was 20.3% worse. Pereira's only pitching season is 1947: 8 games, 15 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,135.4 for Pereira's career.
The Negro Leagues section records 4 hits in 17 at bats for Pereira, a .235 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Pereira went 3-2 with a 1.31 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Pereira
- Was José Pereira a pitcher?
- Yes. José Pereira pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did José Pereira hit?
- José Pereira hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did José Pereira play for?
- José Pereira played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1947).
- What were José Pereira's career stats?
- In 8 games, José Pereira went 2-1 with a 4.78 ERA, 15 strikeouts, 37.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did José Pereira play?
- José Pereira played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was José Pereira and how much did he weigh?
- José Pereira was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- What was José Pereira's career ERA?
- José Pereira finished with a 4.78 career ERA, going 2-1 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did José Pereira have?
- José Pereira recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is José Pereira in the Hall of Fame?
- No. José Pereira has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.