Julio Teheran
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2024)
Julio Teheran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2024 for 5 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 14 seasons. Across 255 career appearances, he went 81-82 with a 3.85 ERA and 1,260 strikeouts. He also batted .147 with 1 home runs. Julio Teheran 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-05-07
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Julio Alberto Teheran
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 5.03 | 3.94 (-28%) | -949.1 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.68 | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 14 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185.2 | 173 | 66 | 45 | 170 | 3.20 | 3.87 (+17%) | 825.5 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 14 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 221.0 | 188 | 71 | 51 | 186 | 2.89 | 3.74 (+23%) | 1449.4 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 11 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200.2 | 189 | 90 | 73 | 171 | 4.04 | 3.96 (-2%) | -2221.7 |
| 2016 | ATL | NL | 7 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 188.0 | 157 | 67 | 41 | 167 | 3.21 | 4.19 (+23%) | 2444.7 |
| 2017 | ATL | NL | 11 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188.1 | 186 | 94 | 72 | 151 | 4.49 | 4.36 (-3%) | -2798.3 |
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 9 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.2 | 122 | 77 | 84 | 162 | 3.94 | 4.15 (+5%) | -2985.0 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 10 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2 | 148 | 74 | 83 | 162 | 3.81 | 4.51 (+15%) | -687.8 |
| 2020 | LAA | AL | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.1 | 39 | 35 | 16 | 20 | 10.05 | 4.45 (-126%) | -3261.6 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | MIL | NL | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 | 68 | 35 | 13 | 50 | 4.40 | 4.33 (-1%) | -1071.0 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 81 | 82 | 255 | 248 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,470.2 | 1,306 | 629 | 492 | 1,260 | 3.85 | — | -9,255 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 382 | 10 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 112 | .147 | .169 | .170 | .339 | -2,960 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OBP .169 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career SLG .170 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OPS .339 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 53.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 30 | 58 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .224 | .253 (-12%) | .317 (-21%) | .396 (-30%) | .714 (-26%) | -242.4 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 33 | 66 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .106 | .251 (-58%) | .313 (-58%) | .386 (-69%) | .700 (-64%) | -646.4 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 33 | 52 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .096 | .254 (-62%) | .316 (-59%) | .404 (-76%) | .721 (-69%) | -560.9 |
| 2016 | ATL | NL | 31 | 49 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -312.6 |
| 2017 | ATL | NL | 37 | 57 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .140 | .254 (-45%) | .324 (-49%) | .425 (-67%) | .750 (-59%) | -557.8 |
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 31 | 40 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 35 | 55 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .109 | .252 (-57%) | .322 (-67%) | .434 (-71%) | .757 (-69%) | -639.8 |
| 2020 | LAA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | MIL | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 263 | 382 | 10 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 112 | .147 | — | — | — | — | -2,960 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NLDS2 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2018 | NLDS2 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | NLDS2 | ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (518 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 195 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 10 | .144 |
| Away | 125 | 187 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 16 | .150 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 133 | 770.0 | 657 | 309 | 261 | 711 | 3.61 |
| Away | 122 | 700.2 | 649 | 320 | 231 | 549 | 4.11 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-08 | NYN | ATL | — | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023-09-28 | MIL | STL | W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-09-24 | MIL | MIA | — | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-09-21 | MIL | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-29 | MIL | ATL | L | 5.0 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023-07-23 | MIL | ATL | — | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023-07-18 | MIL | PHI | L | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023-07-03 | MIL | CHC | — | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023-06-27 | MIL | NYN | L | 5.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023-06-21 | MIL | AZ | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ATL | P | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | ATL | P | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | ATL | P | 30 | 30 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | ATL | P | 33 | 33 | 16 | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | ATL | P | 33 | 33 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | ATL | P | 30 | 30 | 11 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | ATL | P | 32 | 32 | 10 | 40 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | ATL | P | 31 | 31 | 9 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | ATL | P | 33 | 33 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAA | P | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | DET | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIL | P | 14 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | NYN | P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 255 |
Salary History
Julio Teheran's recorded salaries total $5,756,666 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Teheran's career ran from 2011 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ATL | NL | $3,466,666 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | $800,000 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | $490,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,756,666 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 7.0 | 150 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Julio Teheran: the record in brief
Julio Teheran debuted in the major leagues on May 7, 2011. By club, Teheran's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (2011 to 2019), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2020), the Detroit Tigers (2021), the Milwaukee Brewers (2023), and the New York Mets (2024). Teheran played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 27, 1991, in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia and a listed size of 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Julio Teheran was the playing name; the full given name is Julio Alberto.
Teheran pitched in 255 games, starting 248, and finished with a 81-82 record and 3.85 ERA. The totals include 1,260 strikeouts. That 3.85 ERA compares with a 4.13 league average across the same seasons, 6.7% better. No season topped the 14 wins of 2013. The strikeout high was 186 in 2014. 2014 was Teheran's sharpest full season, a 2.89 ERA against the league's 3.74.
Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Teheran
- What years did Julio Teheran play?
- Julio Teheran played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2024.
- Was Julio Teheran a pitcher?
- Yes. Julio Teheran pitched in the major leagues, recording 81 wins and 1260 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Julio Teheran hit?
- Julio Teheran hit 1 career home run with 56 hits.
- What teams did Julio Teheran play for?
- Julio Teheran played for 5 teams: the Atlanta Braves (2011–2019), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2020), the Detroit Tigers (2021), the Milwaukee Brewers (2023), and the New York Mets (2024).
- Did Julio Teheran win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Julio Teheran did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Julio Teheran win?
- Julio Teheran was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Julio Teheran's career stats?
- In 255 games, Julio Teheran went 81-82 with a 3.85 ERA, 1,260 strikeouts, and 1,470.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 56 hits and 1 home runs.
- How much did Julio Teheran earn in his career?
- Julio Teheran's recorded salaries total $5,756,666 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Teheran's career ran from 2011 to 2024. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012.
- What was Julio Teheran's salary?
- Julio Teheran's last recorded salary was $3,466,666, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $3,466,666, in 2016, and his lowest was $490,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
- What position did Julio Teheran play?
- Julio Teheran played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Julio Teheran and how much did he weigh?
- Julio Teheran was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Julio Teheran's career ERA?
- Julio Teheran finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 81-82 with 1,260 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Julio Teheran have?
- Julio Teheran recorded 1,260 career strikeouts.
- Is Julio Teheran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Julio Teheran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.