Sandy Alcantara, baseball player, 2017

Sandy Alcantara

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Born: 9/7/1995 in Azua, Azua, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2017-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Sandy Alcantara was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2017 to 2022. Born in 1995, Alcantara established himself as a key player during his time in Major League Baseball, known for his powerful arm and durability on the mound. Throughout his career, he achieved a win-loss record of 52-67 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.65, which showcased his ability to limit scoring and manage games effectively. Alcantara tallied a total of 931 strikeouts, reflecting his proficiency in overpowering hitters with his fastball and sharp breaking pitches. Alcantara was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike for his contributions to the game. His playing style embodied the evolving nature of pitching in the modern era, where velocity and strikeout capability became increasingly valued. Despite not recording any saves during his career, his role as a starting pitcher allowed him to impact games deeply, often taking the mound for extended outings. Alcantara's legacy is marked by his competitive spirit and his ability to thrive in a league that demanded excellence, making him a notable figure in the landscape of baseball during his playing years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
54 69 182 174 13 5 0 1110.7 959 448 117 342 954 3.63 0

Career ERA 3.63 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 14.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 STL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8.3 9 4 6 10 4.32 — -
2018 MIA NL 2 3 6 6 0 0 0 34.0 25 13 23 30 3.44 4.15 (+17%) -513.6
2019 MIA NL 6 14 32 32 2 2 0 197.3 179 85 81 151 3.88 4.51 (+14%) -240.6
2020 MIA NL 3 2 7 7 0 0 0 42.0 35 14 15 39 3.00 4.45 (+33%) 781.6
2021 MIA NL 9 15 33 33 1 0 0 205.7 171 73 50 201 3.19 4.27 (+25%) 4542.1
2022 MIA NL 14 9 32 32 6 1 0 228.7 174 58 50 207 2.28 3.97 (+42%) 5882.2
2023 MIA NL 7 12 28 28 3 1 0 184.7 176 85 48 151 4.14 4.33 (+4%) 1448.7
2025 MIA NL 11 12 31 31 0 0 0 174.7 165 104 57 142 5.36 4.14 (-29%) -550.5
2026 MIA NL 2 2 5 5 1 1 0 35.3 25 12 12 23 3.06 3.82 (+20%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
177 128 2 7 2 0 0 4 0 5 99 0.055 0.104 0.070 0.174 -1505.4

Career AVG .055 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.

Career OBP .104 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.

Career SLG .070 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.174 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 76.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2017 STL NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIA NL 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIA NL 32 58 2 5 1 0 0 4 0 1 46 0.086 .252 (-66%) .322 (-64%) .434 (-76%) .757 (-71%) -719.4
2020 MIA NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIA NL 33 58 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 45 0.034 .243 (-86%) .317 (-69%) .410 (-87%) .727 (-80%) -786.1
2022 MIA NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIA NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 MIA NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLDS2 MIA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC3 MIA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 2 0 12.7 11 6 4 12 4.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLDS2 MIA 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 8 5 1 8 7.50
2020 NLWC3 MIA 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 3 1 3 4 1.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 177 169 79 112 14 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 SLN P 8 0 0 2 1 2
2018 MIA P 6 6 2 3 0 0
2019 MIA P 32 32 10 20 4 0
2020 MIA P 7 7 1 4 0 0
2021 MIA P 33 33 24 26 4 1
2022 MIA P 32 32 20 28 0 2
2023 MIA P 28 28 14 16 5 1
2025 MIA P 31 31 8 13 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 177

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2022 Cy Young Award
2022 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2022 Pitcher of the Month June
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-05-21
2022 TSN All-Star SP
2022 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2022 Cy Young Award NL 1st 210.0 210 30
2022 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 39.0 420 0