What years did Oscar Villarreal play?

Oscar Villarreal played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2008.

Was Oscar Villarreal a pitcher?

Yes. Oscar Villarreal pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 236 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Oscar Villarreal hit?

Oscar Villarreal hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Oscar Villarreal play for?

Oscar Villarreal played for 3 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2003–2005), the Atlanta Braves (2006–2007), and the Houston Astros (2008).

What were Oscar Villarreal's career stats?

In 258 games, Oscar Villarreal went 24-15 with a 3.86 ERA, 236 strikeouts, 336.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Oscar Villarreal's salary?

Oscar Villarreal's last recorded salary was $1,125,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $1,125,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2008.

What position did Oscar Villarreal play?

Oscar Villarreal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Oscar Villarreal and how much did he weigh?

Oscar Villarreal was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.

What was Oscar Villarreal's career ERA?

Oscar Villarreal finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 24-15 with 236 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Oscar Villarreal have?

Oscar Villarreal recorded 236 career strikeouts.

Is Oscar Villarreal in the Hall of Fame?

No. Oscar Villarreal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Oscar Villarreal

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2008)

Oscar Villarreal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2008 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Atlanta Braves, and the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. Across 258 career appearances, he went 24-15 with a 3.86 ERA and 236 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 24–15

ERA 3.86

WHIP 1.37

SO 236

Pitcher PIV -2045.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 195 lb
Born: 11/22/1981 in San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
MLB Debut: 2003-03-31
Last Game: 2008-07-01

Full name: Oscar Eduardo Villarreal

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Career Pitching Statistics

Oscar Villarreal — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	15	258	5	0	0	1	336.0	326	144	42	135	236	3.86	-2045.6

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 12.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Oscar Villarreal — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	ARI	NL	10	7	86	1	0	98.0	80	28	46	80	2.57	4.40 (+42%)	1761.9
2004	ARI	NL	0	2	17	0	0	18.0	25	14	7	17	7.00	4.46 (-57%)	-88.1
2005	ARI	NL	2	0	11	0	0	13.2	11	8	6	5	5.27	4.29 (-23%)	-490.8
2006	ATL	NL	9	1	58	4	0	92.1	93	37	27	55	3.61	4.53 (+20%)	-689.3
2007	ATL	NL	2	2	51	0	1	76.1	75	36	32	58	4.24	4.47 (+5%)	613.4
2008	HOU	NL	1	3	35	0	0	37.2	42	21	17	21	5.02	4.32 (-16%)	-3152.7
Career · 6 seasons			24	15	258	5	1	336.0	326	144	135	236	3.86	—	-2,046

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

Oscar Villarreal — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
258	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	.067	.067	.067	.133	0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.

Career OBP .067 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 80.0% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 84.2% below league average.

Career OPS .133 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Oscar Villarreal — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	ARI	NL	86	3	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	ARI	NL	17	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	ARI	NL	11	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	ATL	NL	58	7	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	ATL	NL	51	4	1	1	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	HOU	NL	35	1	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			258	15	1	7	.067	—	—	—	—	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

Oscar Villarreal — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	131	8	0	1	0	0	.125
Away	127	7	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Oscar Villarreal — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	131	169.0	176	89	74	122	4.74
Away	127	167.0	150	55	61	114	2.96

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Oscar Villarreal — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2008-07-01	HOU	LAD	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0
2008-06-29	HOU	BOS	—	0.0	2	1	1	1	0	1
2008-06-27	HOU	BOS	—	1.1	2	0	0	0	0	0
2008-06-26	HOU	TEX	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0
2008-06-19	HOU	BAL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008-06-15	HOU	NYY	—	2.0	3	2	2	2	0	0
2008-06-12	HOU	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2008-06-11	HOU	MIL	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
2008-06-07	HOU	STL	—	0.2	0	0	0	2	0	0
2008-06-04	HOU	PIT	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Oscar Villarreal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	258	5	21	51	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Oscar Villarreal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	ARI	P	86	1	5	17	3	1
2004	ARI	P	17	0	0	4	0	0
2005	ARI	P	11	0	1	1	0	0
2006	ATL	P	58	4	8	15	0	0
2007	ATL	P	51	0	4	9	0	0
2008	HOU	P	35	0	3	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Oscar Villarreal — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	258

Salary History

Oscar Villarreal's recorded salaries total $3,137,500 over 5 seasons, 2003 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Villarreal's career ran from 2003 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2005.

Oscar Villarreal — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	HOU	NL	$1,125,000
2007	ATL	NL	$925,000
2006	ATL	NL	$462,500
2004	ARI	NL	$325,000
2003	ARI	NL	$300,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$3,137,500

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Oscar Villarreal: the record in brief

Oscar Villarreal's major league career runs from a debut on March 31, 2003 to a final game on July 1, 2008. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2003 to 2005), the Atlanta Braves (2006 to 2007), and the Houston Astros (2008). At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Villarreal is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Villarreal hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Villarreal was born on November 22, 1981, in San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo León, México. The bio lists the given name Oscar Eduardo.

Across 258 games (5 starts), Villarreal recorded 24 wins against 15 losses with a 3.86 ERA. The same table counts 236 strikeouts. The leagues Villarreal pitched in allowed 4.41 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 12.6% better than average. No season topped the 10 wins of 2003. 2003 was Villarreal's sharpest full season, a 2.57 ERA against the league's 4.40.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Villarreal

What years did Oscar Villarreal play?: Oscar Villarreal played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2008.
Was Oscar Villarreal a pitcher?: Yes. Oscar Villarreal pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 236 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Oscar Villarreal hit?: Oscar Villarreal hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Oscar Villarreal play for?: Oscar Villarreal played for 3 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2003–2005), the Atlanta Braves (2006–2007), and the Houston Astros (2008).
What were Oscar Villarreal's career stats?: In 258 games, Oscar Villarreal went 24-15 with a 3.86 ERA, 236 strikeouts, 336.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Oscar Villarreal earn in his career?: Oscar Villarreal's recorded salaries total $3,137,500 over 5 seasons, 2003 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Villarreal's career ran from 2003 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 2005.
What was Oscar Villarreal's salary?: Oscar Villarreal's last recorded salary was $1,125,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $1,125,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2008.
What position did Oscar Villarreal play?: Oscar Villarreal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Oscar Villarreal and how much did he weigh?: Oscar Villarreal was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
What was Oscar Villarreal's career ERA?: Oscar Villarreal finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 24-15 with 236 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Oscar Villarreal have?: Oscar Villarreal recorded 236 career strikeouts.
Is Oscar Villarreal in the Hall of Fame?: No. Oscar Villarreal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.