José Mesa
| José Mesa | |
|---|---|
Mesa with the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 22, 1966 Pueblo Viejo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1987, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 2007, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games pitched | 1,022 |
| Win–loss record | 80–109 |
| Earned run average | 4.36 |
| Strikeouts | 1,038 |
| Saves | 321 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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José Ramón Nova Mesa (Spanish: [xoˈse ˈmesa]; born May 22, 1966) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 through 2007. He played for the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and Detroit Tigers. He retired with 321 career saves.
Mesa was a two-time MLB All-Star and won the American League (AL) Rolaids Relief Man Award in 1995, when he led the AL in saves. His nickname was "Joe Table", the literal translation of his name in the English language.