Remembering Jose Rijo's One Big Year
While it seemed like Greg Maddux was untouchable on top of the National League pitching mound from 1992-95, Jose Rijo had one season that was overlooked by many.
- Born: 1966/04/14
- Age: 46
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 195
- Bats/Throws: R / R
- Seasons: 23
- Place of birth: San Angelo, TX
- Drafted by: the Chicago Cubs in 1984 (2nd round)
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | CG | SHO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 85.2 | 63 | 35 | 25 | 2 | 41 | 62 | 2.63 | 1.21 | |
| 1985 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 186 | 176 | 86 | 66 | 9 | 52 | 125 | 3.19 | 1.23 | |
| 1986 | Cubs | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 44 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 5.52 | 1.77 |
| 1986 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 63.2 | 49 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 35 | 2.69 | 1.01 | |
| 1987 | Cubs | 30 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 155.2 | 181 | 111 | 97 | 17 | 74 | 101 | 5.61 | 1.64 |
| 1987 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27.2 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 22 | .980 | 1.05 | |
| 1988 | Cubs | 34 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 249 | 230 | 97 | 88 | 13 | 81 | 140 | 3.18 | 1.25 |
| 1989 | Cubs | 35 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 238.1 | 222 | 90 | 78 | 13 | 82 | 135 | 2.95 | 1.28 |
| 1990 | Cubs | 35 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 237 | 242 | 116 | 91 | 11 | 71 | 144 | 3.46 | 1.32 |
| 1991 | Cubs | 37 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 263 | 232 | 113 | 98 | 18 | 66 | 198 | 3.35 | 1.13 |
| 1992 | Cubs | 35 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 268 | 201 | 68 | 65 | 7 | 70 | 199 | 2.18 | 1.01 |
| 1993 | Braves | 36 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 267 | 228 | 85 | 70 | 14 | 52 | 197 | 2.36 | 1.05 |
| 1994 | Braves | 25 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 202 | 150 | 44 | 35 | 4 | 31 | 156 | 1.56 | .900 |
| 1995 | Braves | 28 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 209.2 | 147 | 39 | 38 | 8 | 23 | 181 | 1.63 | .810 |
| 1996 | Braves | 35 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 245 | 225 | 85 | 74 | 11 | 28 | 172 | 2.72 | 1.03 |
| 1997 | Braves | 33 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 232.2 | 200 | 58 | 57 | 9 | 20 | 177 | 2.20 | .950 |
| 1998 | Braves | 34 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 251 | 201 | 75 | 62 | 13 | 45 | 204 | 2.22 | .980 |
| 1999 | Braves | 33 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 219.1 | 258 | 103 | 87 | 16 | 37 | 136 | 3.57 | 1.34 |
| 2000 | Braves | 35 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 249.1 | 225 | 91 | 83 | 19 | 42 | 190 | 3.00 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | Braves | 34 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 233 | 220 | 86 | 79 | 20 | 27 | 173 | 3.05 | 1.06 |
| 2002 | Braves | 34 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199.1 | 194 | 67 | 58 | 14 | 45 | 118 | 2.62 | 1.20 |
| 2003 | Braves | 36 | 36 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 218.1 | 225 | 112 | 96 | 24 | 33 | 124 | 3.96 | 1.18 |
| 2004 | Cubs | 33 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 212.2 | 218 | 103 | 95 | 35 | 33 | 151 | 4.02 | 1.18 |
| 2005 | Cubs | 35 | 35 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 225 | 239 | 112 | 106 | 29 | 36 | 136 | 4.24 | 1.22 |
| 2006 | Dodgers | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 66 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 3.30 | 1.09 |
| 2006 | Cubs | 22 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136.1 | 153 | 78 | 71 | 14 | 23 | 81 | 4.69 | 1.29 |
| 2006 | 34 | 34 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 219 | 109 | 98 | 20 | 37 | 117 | 4.20 | 1.22 | |
| 2007 | Padres | 34 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 221 | 92 | 91 | 14 | 25 | 104 | 4.14 | 1.24 |
| 2008 | Dodgers | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 43 | 25 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 5.09 | 1.16 |
| 2008 | Padres | 27 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.1 | 161 | 80 | 68 | 16 | 26 | 80 | 3.99 | 1.22 |
| 2008 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 204 | 105 | 91 | 21 | 30 | 98 | 4.22 | 1.21 | |
| Career Total | 745 | 740 | 355 | 227 | 0 | 109 | 35 | 5008.1 | 4726 | 1981 | 1756 | 353 | 999 | 3371 | 3.16 | 1.14 | |
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