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Jose Oquendo

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1995 (1983-1995)
Proper Name
Jose Manuel Oquendo
Nickname
Secret Weapon
Pronunciation
oh-KEN-doh
Positions
SS (968) ... 2B (658) ... OF (63) ... 3B (58) ... RF (47) ... 1B (23) ... LF (11) ... CF (7) ... P (3) ... C (1)
Positions
SS - 2B - OF - 3B - RF - 1B - LF - CF - P - C
Height / Weight
5-10 / 160
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
July 4,1963
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1979-New York Mets
MLB Debut
May 2,1983
MLBAM ID
120038
Retrosheet#
oquej001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career32023398211425435.256.663

[Player Notes]

[2023] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Grays Harbor LoggersNwstA-NYN-15SS642202450801149633451210061257941.227.329.277.606.214.050.28012.8417.511.36220.00
1980Lynchburg MetsCaroA+NYN-16SS10930138511030261464759013200673631338.169.280.223.503.236.054.20912.9516.251.260.00
1981Lynchburg MetsCaroA+NYN-17SS12439359988603838147161251201184721484.249.366.300.666.293.051.29415.0412.920.860.00
1982Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-18SS11433740728302224164150014110863931161.214.298.255.553.187.041.25010.4312.721.220.00
1983Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-19SS133434000320560120044204.118.220.118.338.206.000.13311.9014.291.200.00
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN219SS12032829707011789196023121080353862.213.260.244.504.085.031.2575.3817.003.16328.00
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-20SS381138181018805141100022120216.159.202.195.397.150.036.1734.1711.672.80113.00
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN220SS8118923425001010115262322247211537.222.284.249.533.153.027.2557.1112.321.730.00
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-21SS1333843881811301342441515400944321071.211.264.245.509.120.034.2315.569.491.71384.00
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1122SS-2B761382041410132315200234347158536.297.359.341.700.145.044.3399.4912.661.330.00
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1123OF-2B11624843719012444542906466833121061.286.408.335.743.266.049.31517.319.290.54248.00
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11242B-3B1484513612510174646524001237815851818107.277.350.350.700.184.073.29010.047.720.7764.43
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11252B1635565916228714835795907871220765036126.291.375.372.747.219.081.31912.159.080.75556.00
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11262B15646938118175137117446055871485532395.252.350.316.666.222.064.27413.388.320.62469.00
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11272B12736637881141261267481431351104411672.240.357.301.658.240.061.27215.1910.880.72366.00
1992Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN-282B273300010000000003703.429.429.429.858.000.000.4290.000.000.000.00
1992Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-28SS2064817200601113001001976215.266.368.297.665.188.031.27414.473.950.270.00
1992St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11282B-SS1435393103005300010144045.257.350.400.750.286.143.28112.507.500.600.00
1993St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1129SS-2B4673715000400128031151589015.205.314.205.519.164.000.22713.488.990.670.00
1994St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1130SS-2B55129133422091121160114640152430.264.364.310.674.209.046.29813.8210.530.760.00
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11312B8822031468321711352104131662601333.209.316.300.616.250.091.22213.468.080.60110.00
1979A-Total--NYN------642202450801149633451210061257941.227.329.277.607.214.050.28012.8417.511.36220.00Nwst1979
1980A+Total--NYN------10930138511030261464759013200673631338.169.280.223.503.236.053.20912.9516.251.26Caro1980
1981A+Total--NYN------12439359988603838147161251201184721484.249.366.300.666.293.051.29415.0412.920.86Caro1981
1982AAATotal--NYN------11433740728302224164150014110863931161.214.298.255.553.187.042.25010.4312.721.22IL1982
1983AAATotal--NYN------133434000320560120044204.118.220.118.337.206.000.13311.9014.291.20IL1983
1983MLBTotal--NYN------12032829707011789196023121080353862.213.260.244.504.085.030.2575.3817.003.16328.00NL1983
1984AAATotal--NYN------381138181018805141100022120216.159.202.195.396.150.035.1734.1711.672.80113.00IL1984
1984MLBTotal--NYN------8118923425001010115262322247211537.222.284.249.532.153.026.2557.1112.321.73NL1984
1985AAATotal--SLN------1333843881811301342441515400944321071.211.264.245.509.120.034.2315.569.491.71384.00Amer1985
1986MLBTotal--SLN------761382041410132315200234347158536.297.359.341.700.145.043.3399.4912.661.33NL1986
1987MLBTotal--SLN------11624843719012444542906466833121061.286.408.335.743.266.048.31517.319.290.54248.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--SLN------1484513612510174646524001237815851818107.277.350.350.700.184.073.29010.047.720.7764.43NL1988
1989MLBTotal--SLN------1635565916228714835795907871220765036126.291.375.372.747.219.081.31912.159.080.75556.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--SLN------15646938118175137117446055871485532395.252.350.316.666.222.064.27413.388.320.62469.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--SLN------12736637881141261267481431351104411672.240.357.301.658.240.060.27215.1910.880.72366.00NL1991
1992AA,AAATotal--SLN------22711120200701113001002283218.282.373.310.683.169.028.29013.253.610.27Tex1992
1992MLBTotal--SLN------1435393103005300010144045.257.350.400.750.286.143.28112.507.500.60NL1992
1993MLBTotal--SLN------4673715000400128031151589015.205.314.205.519.164.000.22713.488.990.67NL1993
1994MLBTotal--SLN------55129133422091121160114640152430.264.364.310.674.209.047.29813.8210.530.76NL1994
1995MLBTotal--SLN------8822031468321711352104131662601333.209.316.300.616.250.091.22213.468.080.60110.00NL1995
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB119032023398211042414254353344837655032586510153737142679.256.346.317.663.201.061.28411.9910.060.84228.71
Tot:NL (12 yrs)NL119032023398211042414254353344837655032586510153737142679.256.346.317.663.201.061.28411.9910.060.84228.71
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors617185322139445133148108472372799511230474216261333.213.303.256.559.204.043.24710.9612.901.18617.67
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA31893297192194269472186114631810225106325167.206.275.241.517.156.035.2318.0910.721.33466.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA273300010000000003703.429.429.429.857.000.000.4290.000.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+23369497149189064522011812021832018583527122.215.329.267.596.268.052.25814.1314.371.02
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-642202450801149633451210061257941.227.329.277.607.214.050.28012.8417.511.36220.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11230027.0010001101.04330100015.0036.000.009.000.0027.000.00
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1124014.5010001104.04220611002.509.000.0013.502.254.500.17
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN11270027.0010001101.02330210004.0018.000.0018.009.0027.000.50
1987MLBTotal--SLN----0027.0010001101.04330100015.0036.000.009.000.0027.000.00
1988MLBTotal--SLN----014.5010001104.04220611002.509.000.0013.502.254.500.17
1991MLBTotal--SLN----0027.0010001101.02330210004.0018.000.0018.009.0027.000.50
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB0112.0030003306.010880921013.1715.000.0013.503.0012.000.22
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL0112.0030003306.010880921013.1715.000.0013.503.0012.000.22

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2351232001400320000051511.167.333.417.750.500.250.11120.0013.330.676.67
1987St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2372426000200140000062506.250.280.250.530.042.000.3004.0016.004.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs1236580016004600000114017.222.300.306.606.194.083.24110.0015.001.5036.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Grays Harbor LoggersNwstA-15SS63--88175402730326300.8684.20.000.0088.798.41
1979Grays Harbor LoggersNwstA-152B1--220044001.0004.00.000.001.41.64
1980Lynchburg MetsCaroA+16SS107--126358315951548400.9404.50.000.0077.098.21
1981Lynchburg MetsCaroA+17SS124--169390236158255900.9604.50.000.0088.6100.01
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Grays Harbor LoggersNwstA-NYN1519524-64Dan Monzon--dnq
1980Lynchburg MetsCaroA+NYN1671683-109Jack Aker--dnq
1981Lynchburg MetsCaroA+NYN1771691-124Gene Dusan--dnq
1982Tidewater TidesILAAANYN1874633-114Jack Aker--League Champions
1983Tidewater TidesILAAANYN1971684-13Davey Johnson--League Champions
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN1968946-120Frank Howard, George Bambergerdnq
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2071695-38Bob Schaefer--dnq
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN2090722-81Davey Johnsondnq
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2174681-133Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1986St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2279823-76Whitey Herzog79,000dnq
1987St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2395671-116Whitey Herzog100,000Lost World Series (Twins)
1988St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2476865-148Whitey Herzog275,000dnq
1989St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2586763-163Whitey Herzog525,000dnq
1990St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2670926-156Whitey Herzog, Joe Torre, Red Schoendienst575,000dnq
1991St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2784782-127Joe Torre775,000dnq
1992Arkansas TravelersTexAASLN2859734-2Joe Pettini--dnq
1992Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2873703-20Jack Krol, Mark Riggins--dnq
1992St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2883793-14Joe Torre2,050,000dnq
1993St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2987753-46Joe Torre2,050,000dnq
1994St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3053613-55Joe Torre2,150,000dnq
1995St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3162814-88Mike Jorgensen, Joe Torre2,250,000dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998New JerseyNYPLA-MinorSLNManager3441.453415.5dnq
1999St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNBench Coach7586.466421.5dnq
2000St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9567.58610.0Lost NLCS (Mets)
2001St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9369.57410.0Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9765.59910.0Lost NLCS (Giants)
2003St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8577.52533.0dnq
2004St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach10557.64810.0Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2005St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach10062.61710.0Lost NLCS (Astros)
2006St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8378.51610.0Won World Series (Tigers)
2007St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach7884.48137.0dnq
2008St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8676.531411.5dnq
2009St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9171.56210.0Lost in NLDS (LA Dodgers)
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNJose Oquendo8676.53125.0dnq
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird base coach8676.53125.0dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9072.55626.0Won World Series (Rangers)
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8874.54329.0Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9765.59910.0Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach9072.55610.0Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach10062.61710.0Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8676.531217.5dnq
2018St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNThird Base Coach8874.54337.5dnq
21 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-12-07Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1995-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1993-10-08Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1993-08-09DL - Sore left heel *Unknown*St. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1992-09-01Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1992-07-22DL - Strained left heelSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1992-07-13Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1992-06-09DL - Strained left heelSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
1992-06-02Activated from Disabled ListSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1992-04-07DL - Dislocated right shoulderSt. Louis CardinalsNoInjury
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Mets6View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986St. Louis Cardinals2279,00022555412,52060,000
1987St. Louis Cardinals23100,00017408412,45462,500
1988St. Louis Cardinals24275,00013330438,72962,500
1989St. Louis Cardinals25525,00013243497,25468,000
1990St. Louis Cardinals26575,00013275597,537100,000
1991St. Louis Cardinals27775,0009256851,492100,000
1992St. Louis Cardinals282,050,00061611,028,667109,000
1993St. Louis Cardinals292,050,00061791,076,089109,000
1994St. Louis Cardinals302,150,00061811,168,263109,000
1995St. Louis Cardinals312,250,00071461,110,766109,000
10 season(s)$10,829,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
59
Power
19
Contact
76
XBH
22
RBIs
24
Runs
34
Hitting
44
Durability
62
Team
.495

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #0 (#0) ... Played for Grays Harbor Loggers (A-)
[1980]  Played for Lynchburg Mets (A+) ... Led Caro in Sacrifice Hits
[1981]  Played for Lynchburg Mets (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1982]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Led IL in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in IL in Caught Stealings
[1983]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1984]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Louisville Redbirds (AAA) ... Led Amer in Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Played, Hit By Pitch
Show full Career Summary [1979-2023]
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