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1984–2002 · P
Jose Rijo
6' 1", 200 lbs·Lived to 61·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.39
Best ERA · 1988
15
Most W · 1992
227
Most K · 1993
1.077
Best WHIP · 1991
Career Arc · OPS
9 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
14 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYY | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | ATH | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | ATH | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | ATH | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | CIN | 49 | 37 | 1 | 1 | .054 | .189 | 27 |
| 1989 | CIN | 19 | 38 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .468 | 67 |
| 1990 | CIN | 29 | 62 | 0 | 2 | .161 | .365 | 51 |
| 1991 | CIN | 31 | 67 | 0 | 5 | .209 | .441 | 62 |
| 1992 | CIN | 33 | 72 | 0 | 6 | .194 | .417 | 60 |
| 1993 | CIN | 36 | 82 | 1 | 8 | .268 | .648 | 88 |
| 1994 | CIN | 26 | 49 | 0 | 3 | .204 | .490 | 64 |
| 1995 | CIN | 14 | 22 | 0 | 3 | .136 | .318 | 42 |
| 2001 | CIN | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | CIN | 31 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .250 | 33 |
| Career | 377 | 445 | 2 | 29 | .191 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
14 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYY | 24 | 62.3 | 2 | 8 | 4.76 | 80 | 47 | 1.717 |
| 1985 | ATH | 12 | 63.7 | 6 | 4 | 3.53 | 110 | 65 | 1.335 |
| 1986 | ATH | 39 | 193.7 | 9 | 11 | 4.65 | 85 | 176 | 1.446 |
| 1987 | ATH | 21 | 82.3 | 2 | 7 | 5.90 | 73 | 67 | 1.785 |
| 1988 | CIN | 49 | 162.0 | 13 | 8 | 2.39 | 156 | 160 | 1.130 |
| 1989 | CIN | 19 | 111.0 | 7 | 6 | 2.84 | 130 | 86 | 1.342 |
| 1990 | CIN | 29 | 197.0 | 14 | 8 | 2.70 | 143 | 152 | 1.162 |
| 1991 | CIN | 30 | 204.3 | 15 | 6 | 2.51 | 156 | 172 | 1.077 |
| 1992 | CIN | 33 | 211.0 | 15 | 10 | 2.56 | 146 | 171 | 1.085 |
| 1993 | CIN | 36 | 257.3 | 14 | 9 | 2.48 | 169 | 227 | 1.088 |
| 1994 | CIN | 26 | 172.3 | 9 | 6 | 3.08 | 146 | 171 | 1.329 |
| 1995 | CIN | 14 | 69.0 | 5 | 4 | 4.17 | 107 | 62 | 1.420 |
| 2001 | CIN | 13 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.12 | 208 | 12 | 1.647 |
| 2002 | CIN | 31 | 77.0 | 5 | 4 | 5.14 | 83 | 38 | 1.416 |
| Career | 376 | 1879.9 | 116 | 91 | — | — | 1606 | — | |
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