José Suárez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
José Suárez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars East and the Cincinnati Cuban Stars. Across 41 career appearances, he went 15-20 with a 3.91 ERA and 102 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / —
- Born
- 1891 in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CSE | EAS | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 | 38 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 2.76 | 2.78 (+1%) | -2112.2 |
| 1917 | CSE | EAS | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 64.0 | 70 | 28 | 34 | 26 | 3.94 | 2.69 (-46%) | -1395.9 |
| 1919 | CSE | EAS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34.0 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2.38 | 3.09 (+23%) | 118.4 |
| 1921 | CS | NNL | 6 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 149.0 | 167 | 76 | 29 | 54 | 4.59 | 4.02 (-14%) | 885.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 15 | 20 | 41 | 32 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 292.2 | 301 | 127 | 99 | 102 | 3.91 | — | -2,505 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 158 | 14 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .310 | .347 | .424 | .771 | -36 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.
Career OPS .771 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — +14.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CSE | EAS | 8 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .296 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CSE | EAS | 10 | 36 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .361 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CSE | EAS | 7 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CS | NNL | 31 | 75 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .307 | .286 (+7%) | .344 (-3%) | .395 (-2%) | .739 (-3%) | -35.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 56 | 158 | 14 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .310 | — | — | — | — | -36 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-12 | CNN | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-06 | CNN | DT1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-06 | CNN | DT1 | L | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 41 | 20 | 17 | 73 | 11 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CSE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916 | CSE | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | CSE | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | CSE | P | 8 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 1919 | CSE | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919 | CSE | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | CSE | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | CSE | P | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CS | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | CS | OF | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CS | P | 22 | 16 | 8 | 48 | 6 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 9 |
José Suárez: the record in brief
José Suárez's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1916 to 1921. The season rows list, in order, the Cuban Stars East (1916 through 1919) and the Cincinnati Cuban Stars (1921). Suárez is listed as a pitcher. Suárez threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Suárez was born in 1891, in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba.
Suárez pitched in 41 games, starting 32, and finished with a 15-20 record and 3.91 ERA. Also on Suárez's record: 102 strikeouts and 25 complete games. The league ERA over Suárez's seasons was 3.18, so the 3.91 figure ran 22.9% worse than average. 1921 brought Suárez a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.59 in 1921, when the league's was 4.02.
At the plate, Suárez went 49 for 158, a .310 average, with 3 home runs.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 41, followed by right field (9), first base (3), and catcher (1). Fielding on the mound produced 17 putouts and 73 assists against 11 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Suárez
- Was José Suárez a pitcher?
- Yes. José Suárez pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 102 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did José Suárez hit?
- José Suárez hit 3 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was José Suárez's career batting average?
- José Suárez batted .310 over his career, with 49 hits in 158 at bats.
- How many RBI did José Suárez have?
- José Suárez drove in 27 runs in his career.
- What was José Suárez's career ERA?
- José Suárez finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 15-20 with 102 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did José Suárez have?
- José Suárez recorded 102 career strikeouts.