Career Timeline of José Quintana: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how José Quintana made an impact.

José Quintana is a Colombian-American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Colorado Rockies in MLB. He has had a lengthy career, playing for several prominent teams including the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, and others before joining his current team. His extensive experience makes him a notable figure in Major League Baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2006: Signed with the Mets

In 2006, José Quintana signed as an international free agent with the New York Mets and began his professional career in the Rookie-level Venezuelan Summer League (VSL), pitching for the VSL Mets.

2008: Signed with the Yankees

In 2008, José Quintana signed with the New York Yankees.

2009: Played in the Dominican Summer League

José Quintana pitched the 2009 season in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League (DSL) with the DSL Yankees 2.

2010: Gulf Coast and South Atlantic League

In 2010, José Quintana pitched for the Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League.

November 10, 2011: Signed with the White Sox

On November 10, 2011, José Quintana signed with the White Sox, receiving a major league contract.

2011: Tampa Yankees Performance

In 2011, José Quintana posted a 10–2 win–loss record and a 2.91 earned run average (ERA), with 88 strikeouts in 102 innings pitched for the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League (FSL).

May 7, 2012: MLB Debut

On May 7, 2012, José Quintana made his MLB debut with the White Sox in the first game of a doubleheader, pitching 5+2⁄3 innings in relief and allowing no runs. He was then optioned back to Birmingham.

2012: MLB Debut

In 2012, José Quintana made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Chicago White Sox.

2013: 2013 Season Performance

In 2013, José Quintana pitched 200 innings in 33 starts, going 9–7 with 164 strikeouts and a 3.51 ERA. He had the most no decisions among MLB starting pitchers.

March 24, 2014: Contract Extension with White Sox

On March 24, 2014, José Quintana signed a five-year extension with the White Sox, including club options for two further years, making the deal worth a guaranteed $26.5 million.

2015: 2015 Season Performance

In 2015, José Quintana had a 3.36 ERA and a 9–10 record with 177 strikeouts in 206+1⁄3 innings. That season he led all major league pitchers in curveball percentage (30.9%).

2016: All-Star Selection

In 2016, José Quintana was named an All-Star.

July 13, 2017: Traded to the Chicago Cubs

On July 13, 2017, José Quintana was traded by the White Sox to the Chicago Cubs for prospects Eloy Jiménez, Dylan Cease, Matt Rose, and Bryant Flete.

2017: Trade to the Cubs

During the 2017 season, the Chicago White Sox traded José Quintana to the Chicago Cubs.

2017: Opening Day Starter

For the 2017 season, the White Sox named Jose Quintana their Opening Day starting pitcher.

2017: Played in World Baseball Classic

In 2017, José Quintana pitched for the Colombia national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic.

2018: 2018 Season with the Cubs

In 2018, José Quintana had a 13–11 record and a 4.03 ERA in 32 starts for the Cubs. He also started the 2018 National League Central tie-breaker game.

August 2019: August 2019 Performance

In August 2019, José Quintana pitched to a 4–1 record with a 2.02 ERA.

2019: Contract Option Exercised

After the 2018 season, the Cubs exercised their $10.5 million contract option on José Quintana for the 2019 season.

January 22, 2021: Signed with the Angels

On January 22, 2021, José Quintana signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels.

August 30, 2021: Claimed by the Giants

On August 30, 2021, José Quintana was claimed off of waivers by the San Francisco Giants.

November 29, 2021: Signed with the Pirates

On November 29, 2021, José Quintana signed a one-year contract for $2 million with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

2021: Played for Angels and Giants

During the 2021 season, José Quintana played for the Los Angeles Angels and the San Francisco Giants.

December 9, 2022: Signed with the Mets

On December 9, 2022, José Quintana signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the New York Mets.

2022: Became a Free Agent and Signed with the Mets

After the 2022 season, José Quintana became a free agent and signed a contract with the New York Mets for the 2023 season.

2022: Career-Best ERA and Wild Card Start

For the 2022 season, José Quintana finished with a career-best 2.93 ERA. He also started Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 13, 2023: Began Rehab Assignment

On June 13, 2023, José Quintana began a rehab assignment with the Low–A St. Lucie Mets after recovering from a stress fracture in his rib cage.

2023: Joined the Mets

In 2023, José Quintana played for the New York Mets.

2024: Free Agency and Signing with Brewers

After becoming a free agent following the 2024 season, Jose Quintana signed with the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2025 season.

2024: 100th Career Win

In 2024, Jose Quintana recorded his 100th career win against the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the first Colombian-born pitcher to reach this milestone. He ended the 2024 campaign with a 10–10 record and a 3.75 ERA.

2024: NL Wild Card Series

In the 2024 NL Wild Card Series against the Brewers, Quintana started Game 3, pitching 6 scoreless innings in a no-decision game that the Mets eventually won.