What years did Jose Rosado play?

Jose Rosado played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000.

Was Jose Rosado a pitcher?

Yes. Jose Rosado pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 484 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jose Rosado hit?

Jose Rosado hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Jose Rosado play for?

Jose Rosado played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1996–2000).

Did Jose Rosado win a Cy Young Award?

No. Jose Rosado did not win the Cy Young Award.

What awards did Jose Rosado win?

Jose Rosado was selected to 2 All-Star Games.

What were Jose Rosado's career stats?

In 125 games, Jose Rosado went 37-45 with a 4.27 ERA, 484 strikeouts, 720.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Jose Rosado's salary?

Jose Rosado's last recorded salary was $3,250,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $3,250,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2001.

What position did Jose Rosado play?

Jose Rosado played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jose Rosado and how much did he weigh?

Jose Rosado was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Jose Rosado's career ERA?

Jose Rosado finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 37-45 with 484 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jose Rosado have?

Jose Rosado recorded 484 career strikeouts.

Is Jose Rosado in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jose Rosado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jose Rosado

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2000)

Jose Rosado was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 125 career appearances, he went 37-45 with a 4.27 ERA and 484 strikeouts. Jose Rosado was a 2-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2259.9.

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 37–45

ERA 4.27

WHIP 1.32

SO 484

Pitcher PIV 2259.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 11/9/1974 in Newark, NJ, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-06-12
Last Game: 2000-04-30
Awards: 2× All-Star

Full name: Jose Antonio Rosado

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jose Rosado — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
37	45	125	112	11	2	1	720.1	715	342	86	237	484	4.27	2259.9

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 4.58 across their career seasons — 6.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jose Rosado — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	KCA	AL	8	6	16	16	2	1	0	106.2	101	38	26	64	3.21	4.61 (+30%)	2568.4
1997	KCA	AL	9	12	33	33	2	0	0	203.1	208	106	73	129	4.69	4.39 (-7%)	-1267.1
1998	KCA	AL	8	11	38	25	2	1	1	174.2	180	91	57	135	4.69	4.43 (-6%)	-381.1
1999	KCA	AL	10	14	33	33	5	0	0	208.0	197	89	72	141	3.85	4.71 (+18%)	1733.5
2000	KCA	AL	2	2	5	5	0	0	0	27.2	29	18	9	15	5.86	4.77 (-23%)	-393.9
Career · 5 seasons			37	45	125	112	11	2	1	720.1	715	342	237	484	4.27	—	2,260

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

Jose Rosado — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
126	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	.111	.111	.111	.222	0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.

Career OPS .222 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Rosado — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	KCA	AL	16	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	KCA	AL	34	2	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	KCA	AL	38	2	1	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	KCA	AL	33	5	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	KCA	AL	5	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			126	9	1	5	.111	—	—	—	—	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

Jose Rosado — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	62	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	64	9	0	1	0	0	.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Jose Rosado — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	61	350.2	350	155	115	224	3.98
Away	64	369.2	365	187	122	260	4.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jose Rosado — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-04-30	KCR	SEA	W	5.2	5	2	2	3	4	0
2000-04-20	KCR	MIN	L	4.0	9	6	6	2	3	1
2000-04-15	KCR	NYY	L	6.0	7	5	5	0	5	3
2000-04-10	KCR	MIN	—	6.0	5	3	3	2	0	0
2000-04-05	KCR	TOR	W	6.0	3	2	2	2	3	0
1999-09-29	KCR	CLE	W	9.0	4	2	1	1	5	1
1999-09-24	KCR	DET	W	8.0	5	2	1	3	5	0
1999-09-18	KCR	OAK	L	2.1	7	6	6	2	1	1
1999-09-13	KCR	TEX	—	7.0	8	4	4	1	6	1
1999-09-07	KCR	NYY	W	7.0	8	1	1	3	8	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Rosado — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	125	112	31	98	6	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Rosado — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	KCA	P	16	16	3	15	1	1
1997	KCA	P	33	33	11	24	1	2
1998	KCA	P	38	25	8	28	2	1
1999	KCA	P	33	33	7	27	2	1
2000	KCA	P	5	5	2	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Rosado — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	125
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Jose Rosado's recorded salaries total $6,351,500 over 6 seasons, 1996 to 2001. Rosado's career, 1996 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Jose Rosado — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	KCA	AL	$3,250,000
2000	KCA	AL	$2,250,000
1999	KCA	AL	$300,000
1998	KCA	AL	$242,500
1997	KCA	AL	$200,000
1996	KCA	AL	$109,000
Total recorded salary			$6,351,500

College History

Jose Rosado — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Galveston College	Galveston	TX	1994

Award Voting History

Jose Rosado — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1996	Rookie of the Year	AL	4th	6.0	140	0

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Career Spans

Jose Rosado (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

Jose Rosado: the record in brief

June 12, 1996 and April 30, 2000 bracket Jose Rosado's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Royals from 1996 to 2000. The bio lists Rosado as a pitcher who both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Rosado was born on November 9, 1974, in Newark, NJ, USA. On the record, Jose Rosado was born Jose Antonio Rosado.

Rosado's career pitching line is 37 wins, 45 losses and a 4.27 ERA over 125 appearances. Also on Rosado's record: 484 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 4.58 league ERA for the same years, Rosado was 6.8% better. 1999 brought Rosado a season-high 10 wins. In 1999, one of the busiest seasons, Rosado posted a 3.85 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.71. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,259.9 for Rosado's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Rosado

What years did Jose Rosado play?: Jose Rosado played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2000.
Was Jose Rosado a pitcher?: Yes. Jose Rosado pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 484 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jose Rosado hit?: Jose Rosado hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Jose Rosado play for?: Jose Rosado played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1996–2000).
Did Jose Rosado win a Cy Young Award?: No. Jose Rosado did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Jose Rosado win?: Jose Rosado was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Jose Rosado's career stats?: In 125 games, Jose Rosado went 37-45 with a 4.27 ERA, 484 strikeouts, 720.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Jose Rosado earn in his career?: Jose Rosado's recorded salaries total $6,351,500 over 6 seasons, 1996 to 2001. Rosado's career, 1996 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Jose Rosado's salary?: Jose Rosado's last recorded salary was $3,250,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $3,250,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2001.
What position did Jose Rosado play?: Jose Rosado played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Rosado and how much did he weigh?: Jose Rosado was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Jose Rosado's career ERA?: Jose Rosado finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 37-45 with 484 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jose Rosado have?: Jose Rosado recorded 484 career strikeouts.
Is Jose Rosado in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jose Rosado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.