Jose Pirela

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2019)

Jose Pirela was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2019 for the New York Yankees, the San Diego Padres, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. In 302 career games, he hit .257 with 234 hits, 17 home runs, and 82 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .257
HR 17
RBI 82
H 234
OPS .699
PIV -446
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 220 lb
Born
11/21/1989 in Valera, Trujillo, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2014-09-22
Last Game
2019-09-29

Full name: Jose Manuel Pirela

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Career Batting Statistics

Jose Pirela — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
302 909 113 234 55 8 17 82 11 63 196 .257 .308 .392 .699 -446

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OPS .699 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Pirela — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2014 NYA AL 7 24 6 8 1 2 0 3 0 1 4 .333 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYA AL 37 74 7 17 3 0 1 5 1 2 16 .230 .254 (-10%) .316 (-22%) .404 (-23%) .721 (-23%) -280.9
2016 SDN NL 15 39 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 9 .154 — — — — 0.0
2017 SDN NL 83 312 43 90 25 4 10 40 4 27 71 .288 .254 (+13%) .324 (+7%) .425 (+15%) .750 (+12%) 629.5
2018 SDN NL 146 438 54 109 23 2 5 32 6 30 89 .249 .247 (avg) .318 (-6%) .409 (-16%) .727 (-11%) -794.1
2019 SDN NL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 PHI NL 12 17 1 4 1 0 1 2 0 2 4 .235 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 302 909 113 234 55 8 17 82 11 63 196 .257 — — — — -446

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

Jose Pirela — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15744761109739.244
Away145462521251043.271

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Pirela — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2019-09-29 PHIMIAL 100000000
2019-09-27 PHIMIAW 100000000
2019-09-23 PHIWASL 200000010
2019-09-22 PHICLEL 100000000
2019-09-19 PHIATLL 100000001
2019-09-17 PHIATLW 211001201
2019-09-15 PHIBOSL 200000001
2019-09-12 PHIATLW 100000000
2019-09-10 PHIATLW 101100000
2019-09-09 PHIATLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Pirela — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 4 51 2 1 6
2B 127 105 151 234 13 53
3B 1 1 0 2 0 0
OF 115 106 171 9 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Pirela — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 NYA 2B 4 3 4 7 1 2
2015 NYA 2B 27 19 36 44 4 12
2015 NYA OF 3 2 2 1 0 0
2016 SDN 2B 12 9 10 16 1 4
2016 SDN OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
2017 SDN 1B 5 3 29 0 1 6
2017 SDN 2B 7 4 2 9 0 1
2017 SDN 3B 1 1 0 2 0 0
2017 SDN OF 71 68 120 5 3 2
2018 SDN 1B 9 1 22 2 0 0
2018 SDN 2B 77 70 99 158 7 34
2018 SDN OF 34 31 44 3 2 1
2019 SDN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2019 PHI OF 5 3 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Pirela — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 14
Second Base 127
Third Base 1
Left Field 105
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 11

Salary History

Jose Pirela's recorded salaries total $510,000 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pirela's career ran from 2014 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2016.

Jose Pirela — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 NYA AL $510,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $510,000

Jose Pirela: the record in brief

September 22, 2014 and September 29, 2019 bracket Jose Pirela's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Pirela played for the New York Yankees (2014 through 2015), the San Diego Padres (2016 to 2019), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2019). Born on November 21, 1989, in Valera, Trujillo, Venezuela, Pirela is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 220 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Jose Manuel Pirela.

Pirela finished with 234 hits from 909 at bats in 302 games, which works out to .257, plus 17 home runs and 82 runs batted in. Pirela's career OPS of .699 combines a .308 on-base mark with .392 slugging. The .257 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 10 home runs Pirela hit in 2017. Pirela collected a career-high 109 hits in 2018. 2017 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .288 against a league .254, a 13% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Pirela

What years did Jose Pirela play?
Jose Pirela played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2019.
Was Jose Pirela a pitcher?
No. Jose Pirela was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jose Pirela hit?
Jose Pirela hit 17 career home runs with 234 hits.
What teams did Jose Pirela play for?
Jose Pirela played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (2014–2015), the San Diego Padres (2016–2019), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2019).
What were Jose Pirela's career stats?
In 302 games, Jose Pirela had 234 hits, 17 home runs, 82 RBI, 113 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
How much did Jose Pirela earn in his career?
Jose Pirela's recorded salaries total $510,000 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pirela's career ran from 2014 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2014 and 2016.
What was Jose Pirela's salary?
Jose Pirela's recorded salary was $510,000 in 2015.
What position did Jose Pirela play?
Jose Pirela played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Pirela and how much did he weigh?
Jose Pirela was listed at 6 feet and 220 pounds.
How many home runs did Jose Pirela hit each season?
Jose Pirela's home runs by season: 0 in 2014, 1 in 2015, 0 in 2016, 10 in 2017, 5 in 2018, and 1 in 2019. His most in one season was 10, in 2017.
What was Jose Pirela's career batting average?
Jose Pirela batted .257 over his career, with 234 hits in 909 at bats.
How many RBI did Jose Pirela have?
Jose Pirela drove in 82 runs in his career.
Is Jose Pirela in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jose Pirela has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.