Juan Pizarro

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1974)

Juan Pizarro was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1974 for 8 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 18 seasons. Across 488 career appearances, he went 131-105 with a 3.43 ERA, 1,522 strikeouts, and 28 saves. He also batted .202 with 8 home runs. Juan Pizarro was a 2-time All-Star.

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 131–105
ERA 3.43
WHIP 1.32
SO 1,522
Pitcher PIV -488.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
2/7/1937 in Santurce, P.R.
Died
2/18/2021 in Carolina, P.R.
MLB Debut
1957-05-04
Last Game
1974-09-26
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Juan Ramon Pizarro

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Career Pitching Statistics

Juan Pizarro — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
131 105 488 245 79 17 28 2034.1 1,807 776 201 888 1,522 3.43 -488.9

Career ERA 3.43 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Juan Pizarro Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 ML1 NL 5 6 24 10 3 0 0 99.1 99 51 51 68 4.62 3.83 (-21%) -2281.8
1958 ML1 NL 6 4 16 10 7 1 1 96.2 75 29 47 84 2.70 3.86 (+30%) -177.6
1959 ML1 NL 6 2 29 14 6 2 0 133.2 117 56 70 126 3.77 3.90 (+3%) 795.3
1960 ML1 NL 6 7 21 17 3 0 0 114.2 105 58 72 88 4.55 3.82 (-19%) -1826.5
1961 CHA AL 14 7 39 25 12 1 2 194.2 164 66 89 188 3.05 4.03 (+24%) 4127.2
1962 CHA AL 12 14 36 32 9 1 1 203.1 182 86 97 173 3.81 3.96 (+4%) 3023.3
1963 CHA AL 16 8 32 28 10 3 1 214.2 177 57 63 163 2.39 3.46 (+31%) 4081.6
1964 CHA AL 19 9 33 33 11 4 0 239.0 193 68 55 162 2.56 3.58 (+28%) 2207.6
1965 CHA AL 6 3 18 18 2 1 0 97.0 96 37 37 65 3.43 3.50 (+2%) -144.6
1966 CHA AL 8 6 34 9 1 0 3 88.2 91 37 39 42 3.76 3.52 (-7%) -1683.7
1967 PIT NL 8 10 50 9 1 1 9 107.0 99 47 52 96 3.95 3.30 (-20%) -455.2
1968 PIT NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 11.0 14 4 10 6 3.27 2.98 (-10%) -1010.8
1968 BOS AL 6 8 19 12 6 0 2 107.2 97 43 44 84 3.59 2.98 (-21%) -2368.2
1969 BOS AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 2 9.0 14 6 6 4 6.00 3.61 (-66%) 0.0
1969 CLE AL 3 3 48 4 1 0 4 82.2 67 29 49 44 3.16 3.61 (+13%) -1292.9
1969 OAK AL 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 7.2 3 2 3 4 2.35 — 0.0
1970 CHN NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 1 15.2 16 8 9 14 4.60 3.89 (-18%) -211.4
1971 CHN NL 7 6 16 14 6 3 0 101.1 78 39 40 67 3.46 3.47 (avg) -472.1
1972 CHN NL 4 5 16 7 1 0 1 59.1 66 26 32 24 3.94 3.26 (-21%) -2266.9
1973 CHN NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 1 3 11.25 — 0.0
1973 HOU NL 2 2 15 1 0 0 0 23.1 28 17 11 10 6.56 3.75 (-75%) -36.5
1974 PIT NL 1 1 7 2 0 0 0 24.0 20 5 11 7 1.88 3.63 (+48%) -495.5
Career · 22 seasons 131 105 488 245 79 17 28 2,034.1 1,807 776 888 1,522 3.43 — -489

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 Pizarro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
496 658 72 133 18 2 8 66 1 32 191 .202 .237 .272 .509 -1,328

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS .509 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Juan Pizarro Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1957 ML1 NL 25 36 5 9 1 0 1 2 0 1 10 .250 — — — — 0.0
1958 ML1 NL 16 32 4 8 2 0 0 6 0 3 9 .250 — — — — 0.0
1959 ML1 NL 29 41 2 5 2 0 0 5 0 2 14 .122 — — — — 0.0
1960 ML1 NL 23 40 4 11 1 1 0 2 0 0 11 .275 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHA AL 40 69 10 17 3 1 0 5 1 5 19 .246 .258 (-5%) .328 (-8%) .399 (-20%) .727 (-15%) -167.1
1962 CHA AL 37 69 10 11 1 0 0 5 0 4 17 .159 .257 (-38%) .326 (-38%) .393 (-56%) .719 (-48%) -528.1
1963 CHA AL 32 73 10 13 2 0 2 10 0 3 26 .178 .246 (-28%) .308 (-32%) .371 (-23%) .680 (-27%) -306.0
1964 CHA AL 33 90 6 19 1 0 3 15 0 1 34 .211 .250 (-16%) .312 (-30%) .377 (-15%) .690 (-22%) -326.6
1965 CHA AL 19 34 5 8 0 0 1 4 0 2 10 .235 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHA AL 34 26 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 .154 — — — — 0.0
1967 PIT NL 50 27 1 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 5 .259 — — — — 0.0
1968 PIT NL 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 BOS AL 20 31 5 5 2 0 0 3 0 3 8 .161 — — — — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1969 CLE AL 48 15 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
1969 OAK AL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHN NL 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHN NL 16 34 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 2 11 .176 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHN NL 16 21 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1973 CHN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 HOU NL 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 PIT NL 7 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 22 seasons 496 658 72 133 18 2 8 66 1 32 191 .202 — — — — -1,328

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Juan Pizarro — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Juan Pizarro — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1974 NLCS PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1958 WS ML1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1957 WS ML1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Juan Pizarro — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.0 5 3 4 4 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Juan Pizarro — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1974 NLCS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 0.2 0 0 1 0 0.00
1958 WS ML1 0 0 1 0 0 1.2 2 1 1 3 5.40
1957 WS ML1 0 0 1 0 0 1.2 3 2 2 1 10.80

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Juan Pizarro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2423083060229.195
Away2543504273637.209

Pitching — Home / Away

Juan Pizarro — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2381027.19083764427483.29
Away2501007.08994004467743.57

Last 10 Games — Batting

Juan Pizarro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-09-26 PITNYNW 402000000
1974-09-21 PITNYNL 200000001
1974-09-14 PITWSNL 000000000
1974-09-10 PITCHCW 000000000
1974-09-09 PITCHCL 000000000
1974-09-01 PITLADL 000000000
1974-08-20 PITSFGL 000000000
1973-09-23 HOUATLL 000000000
1973-09-08 HOUSFGW 000000000
1973-09-03 HOUCINL 200000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Juan Pizarro — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1974-09-26 PITNYN W 8.01052240
1974-09-21 PITNYN L 8.0430221
1974-09-14 PITWSN — 0.0111100
1974-09-10 PITCHC — 2.0111201
1974-09-09 PITCHC — 3.0100110
1974-09-01 PITLAD — 2.0311100
1974-08-20 PITSFG — 1.0000200
1973-09-23 HOUATL — 1.2455100
1973-09-08 HOUSFG — 0.1111200
1973-09-03 HOUCIN L 7.2644451

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Juan Pizarro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 488 245 74 299 12 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Juan Pizarro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 ML1 P 24 10 0 15 1 1
1958 ML1 P 16 10 3 16 0 2
1959 ML1 P 29 14 7 18 0 0
1960 ML1 P 21 17 1 17 2 0
1961 CHA P 39 25 8 22 3 1
1962 CHA P 36 32 10 23 1 1
1963 CHA P 32 28 6 22 0 1
1964 CHA P 33 33 8 32 0 2
1965 CHA P 18 18 3 17 1 2
1966 CHA P 34 9 5 18 0 1
1967 PIT P 50 9 1 13 1 0
1968 PIT P 12 0 1 0 1 0
1968 BOS P 19 12 6 23 0 3
1969 BOS P 6 0 1 3 0 0
1969 CLE P 48 4 5 14 1 0
1969 OAK P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1970 CHN P 12 0 0 4 0 0
1971 CHN P 16 14 4 16 0 0
1972 CHN P 16 7 2 15 0 1
1973 CHN P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1973 HOU P 15 1 1 7 1 0
1974 PIT P 7 2 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Juan Pizarro Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 488

Award Voting History

Juan Pizarro — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1964 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 8.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Juan Pizarro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Veale
    120-95, 3.07 ERA
  2. 90
    Chris Short
    135-132, 3.43 ERA
  3. 90
    Van Mungo
    120-115, 3.47 ERA
  4. 89
    Stan Williams
    109-94, 3.48 ERA
  5. 87
    Steve Barber
    121-106, 3.36 ERA
  6. 86
    Virgil Trucks
    177-135, 3.39 ERA

Juan Pizarro: the record in brief

According to the bio, Juan Pizarro debuted on May 4, 1957 and played a final game on September 26, 1974. Club by club, the record runs the Milwaukee Braves (1957 to 1960), the Chicago White Sox (1961 through 1966), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1967 through 1974), the Boston Red Sox (1968 through 1969), the Cleveland Indians (1969), the Oakland Athletics (1969), the Chicago Cubs (1970 to 1973), and the Houston Astros (1973). Pizarro played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 7, 1937, in Santurce, P.R. and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Pizarro's death is recorded on February 18, 2021, in Carolina, P.R. Pizarro's full given name, per the bio, is Juan Ramon Pizarro.

Across 488 games (245 starts), Pizarro recorded 131 wins against 105 losses with a 3.43 ERA. The same table counts 1,522 strikeouts, 79 complete games, 17 shutouts, and 28 saves.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Pizarro

What years did Juan Pizarro play?
Juan Pizarro played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1974.
Was Juan Pizarro a pitcher?
Yes. Juan Pizarro pitched in the major leagues, recording 131 wins and 1522 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Juan Pizarro hit?
Juan Pizarro hit 8 career home runs with 133 hits.
What teams did Juan Pizarro play for?
Juan Pizarro played for 8 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1957–1960), the Chicago White Sox (1961–1966), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1967–1968, 1974), the Boston Red Sox (1968–1969), the Cleveland Indians (1969), the Oakland Athletics (1969), the Chicago Cubs (1970–1973), and the Houston Astros (1973).
Did Juan Pizarro win a Cy Young Award?
No. Juan Pizarro did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Juan Pizarro win?
Juan Pizarro was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Juan Pizarro's career stats?
In 488 games, Juan Pizarro went 131-105 with a 3.43 ERA, 1,522 strikeouts, 2,034.1 innings pitched, and 28 saves. At the plate he had 133 hits and 8 home runs.
What position did Juan Pizarro play?
Juan Pizarro played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Juan Pizarro and how much did he weigh?
Juan Pizarro was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Juan Pizarro's career ERA?
Juan Pizarro finished with a 3.43 career ERA, going 131-105 with 1,522 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Juan Pizarro have?
Juan Pizarro recorded 1,522 career strikeouts.
Is Juan Pizarro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Juan Pizarro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Juan Pizarro make?
Juan Pizarro was selected to 2 All-Star Games.