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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-05-10
- Last Game
- 2011-05-25
Full name: Robinson Garcia Tejeda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PHI | NL | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.2 | 67 | 34 | 51 | 72 | 3.57 | 4.29 (+17%) | 276.7 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 83 | 35 | 32 | 40 | 4.28 | 4.53 (+6%) | -1333.3 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 5 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95.1 | 110 | 70 | 60 | 69 | 6.61 | 4.47 (-48%) | -4085.2 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 2 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 41 | 3.20 | 4.32 (+26%) | 753.0 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 4 | 2 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 43 | 29 | 50 | 87 | 3.54 | 4.32 (+18%) | 1350.6 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 3 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 | 55 | 24 | 26 | 56 | 3.54 | 4.08 (+13%) | 760.6 |
| 2011 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 23 | 27 | 186 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 442.0 | 397 | 217 | 246 | 371 | 4.42 | — | -2,278 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PHI | NL | 26 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | KCA | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | KCA | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | KCA | AL | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | KCA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 186 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (372 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 86 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 223.1 | 223 | 124 | 120 | 198 | 5.00 |
| Away | 86 | 218.2 | 174 | 93 | 126 | 173 | 3.83 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-25 | KCR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-05-21 | KCR | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-12 | KCR | MIN | L | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-10 | KCR | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-09 | KCR | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-06 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-04-05 | KCR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-04-03 | KCR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-04-01 | KCR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-10-03 | KCR | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 186 |
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 | ||
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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.