Rob Tejeda

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2011)

Rob Tejeda was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Texas Rangers, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 186 career appearances, he went 23-27 with a 4.42 ERA and 371 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

W–L 23–27
ERA 4.42
WHIP 1.45
SO 371
Pitcher PIV -2277.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 245 lb
Born
3/24/1982 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.
MLB Debut
2005-05-10
Last Game
2011-05-25

Full name: Robinson Garcia Tejeda

Career Pitching Statistics

Rob Tejeda — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 27 186 53 0 0 0 442.0 397 217 47 246 371 4.42 -2277.7

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Rob Tejeda — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
186 25 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 .080 .080 .160 .240 0

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.

Career OBP .080 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career SLG .160 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career OPS .240 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rob Tejeda — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100110200.182
Away86141000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rob Tejeda — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home100223.12231241201985.00
Away86218.2174931261733.83

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rob Tejeda — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2011-05-25 KCRBAL — 1.0111011
2011-05-21 KCRSTL — 1.0111100
2011-04-12 KCRMIN L 0.0311100
2011-04-10 KCRDET — 1.0200000
2011-04-09 KCRDET — 0.1000000
2011-04-06 KCRCHW — 1.0211001
2011-04-05 KCRCHW — 1.0000000
2011-04-03 KCRLAA — 1.0211110
2011-04-01 KCRLAA — 1.0100000
2010-10-03 KCRTBR — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rob Tejeda — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 186 53 19 40 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rob Tejeda — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 186

Salary History

Rob Tejeda — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2011 KCA AL $1,550,000
2010 KCA AL $950,000
2009 KCA AL $437,000
2007 TEX AL $389,450
Total Career Earnings $3,326,450

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Rob Tejeda (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Kilkenny
    23-18, 4.43 ERA
  2. 88
    David West
    31-38, 4.66 ERA
  3. 84
    Bryce Florie
    20-24, 4.47 ERA
  4. 82
    Mike Corkins
    19-28, 4.39 ERA
  5. 82
    Brian Boehringer
    26-32, 4.36 ERA
  6. 79
    Jose Paniagua
    18-21, 4.49 ERA

Rob Tejeda: the record in brief

May 10, 2005 and May 25, 2011 bracket Rob Tejeda's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Tejeda's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (2005), the Texas Rangers (2006 through 2008), and the Kansas City Royals (2008 through 2011). Tejeda is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 245 pounds. The bio says Tejeda batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 24, 1982, in Bani, Peravia, D.R. Rob Tejeda was the playing name; the full given name is Robinson Garcia.

The pitching table credits Tejeda with a 23-27 record and a 4.42 ERA in 186 games. The same table counts 371 strikeouts. Tejeda's 4.42 ERA was close to the 4.28 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 5 wins of 2006. Tejeda struck out 87 batters in 2009, a career high. In 2010, one of the busiest seasons, Tejeda posted a 3.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Tejeda

What years did Rob Tejeda play?
Rob Tejeda played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2011.
Was Rob Tejeda a pitcher?
Yes. Rob Tejeda pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 371 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rob Tejeda hit?
Rob Tejeda hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Rob Tejeda's career batting average?
Rob Tejeda batted .080 over his career, with 2 hits in 25 at bats.
What was Rob Tejeda's career ERA?
Rob Tejeda finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 23-27 with 371 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rob Tejeda have?
Rob Tejeda recorded 371 career strikeouts.