Bronson Arroyo, baseball player, 2000-2017

Bronson Arroyo

Born: 2/24/1977 in Key West, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-06-12 | Final Game: 2017-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Bronson Anthony Arroyo

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Biography

Bronson Arroyo, born in 1977, was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a successful career spanning from 2000 to 2017. Known for his distinctive delivery and durability on the mound, Arroyo compiled a career record of 148 wins and 137 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. Over his 17 seasons in Major League Baseball, he demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 1,571 strikeouts. Additionally, Arroyo recorded one save, showcasing versatility in his pitching role. Arroyo was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played in an era marked by high offensive outputs and increased scrutiny over pitching performance, yet he consistently delivered solid outings and showcased resilience, often leading his teams deep into games. His contributions to clubs such as the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox left a lasting impact, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his unique style and competitive spirit on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
148 137 419 383 16 6 1 2435.7 2507 1158 347 661 1571 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — near 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
2000 PIT NL 2 6 20 12 0 0 0 71.7 88 51 36 50 6.40 4.77 (-34%) -832.0
2001 PIT NL 5 7 24 13 1 0 0 88.3 99 50 34 39 5.09 4.42 (-15%) -1810.5
2002 PIT NL 2 1 9 4 0 0 0 27.0 30 12 15 22 4.00 4.28 (+7%) 541.3
2003 BOS AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 17.3 10 4 4 14 2.08 4.40 (+53%) 921.2
2004 BOS AL 10 9 32 29 0 0 0 178.7 171 80 47 142 4.03 4.46 (+10%) 2977.7
2005 BOS AL 14 10 35 32 0 0 0 205.3 213 103 54 100 4.51 4.29 (-5%) -756.6
2006 CIN NL 14 11 35 35 3 1 0 240.7 222 88 64 184 3.29 4.53 (+27%) 2365.2
2007 CIN NL 9 15 34 34 1 0 0 210.7 232 99 63 156 4.23 4.47 (+5%) -525.5
2008 CIN NL 15 11 34 34 1 0 0 200.0 219 106 68 163 4.77 4.32 (-10%) -901.7
2009 CIN NL 15 13 33 33 3 2 0 220.3 214 94 65 127 3.84 4.32 (+11%) -2643.8
2010 CIN NL 17 10 33 33 2 0 0 215.7 188 93 59 121 3.88 4.08 (+5%) -2980.9
2011 CIN NL 9 12 32 32 1 1 0 199.0 227 112 45 108 5.07 3.94 (-28%) -9173.6
2012 CIN NL 12 10 32 32 1 1 0 202.0 209 84 35 129 3.74 4.01 (+7%) -369.2
2013 CIN NL 14 12 32 32 2 1 0 202.0 199 85 34 124 3.79 3.87 (+2%) -3276.8
2014 AZ NL 7 4 14 14 1 0 0 86.0 92 39 19 47 4.08 3.74 (-9%) -
2017 CIN NL 3 6 14 14 0 0 0 71.0 94 58 19 45 7.35 4.36 (-69%) -4737.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
436 629 35 81 16 0 6 29 1 14 276 0.129 0.148 0.183 0.331 -4934.8

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career SLG .183 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.331 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 55.5% 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
2000 PIT NL 21 21 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2001 PIT NL 24 21 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.048 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BOS AL 32 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BOS AL 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 35 81 5 9 3 0 2 6 0 3 31 0.111 .269 (-59%) .336 (-58%) .431 (-49%) .768 (-52%) -777.7
2007 CIN NL 34 70 5 10 2 0 1 3 0 2 30 0.143 .268 (-47%) .335 (-47%) .422 (-49%) .758 (-48%) -601.2
2008 CIN NL 40 61 4 12 3 0 1 6 1 4 21 0.197 .263 (-25%) .333 (-26%) .416 (-29%) .749 (-28%) -304.1
2009 CIN NL 36 62 4 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 27 0.113 .262 (-57%) .332 (-66%) .417 (-61%) .750 (-63%) -697.3
2010 CIN NL 34 68 5 10 0 0 1 8 0 2 31 0.147 .257 (-43%) .325 (-48%) .402 (-53%) .728 (-51%) -597.7
2011 CIN NL 36 57 1 6 2 0 0 2 0 1 27 0.105 .255 (-59%) .320 (-62%) .399 (-65%) .719 (-64%) -616.8
2012 CIN NL 32 63 4 9 1 0 1 3 0 1 28 0.143 .254 (-44%) .318 (-52%) .405 (-49%) .724 (-50%) -550.0
2013 CIN NL 32 59 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0.068 .253 (-73%) .317 (-79%) .396 (-83%) .714 (-81%) -790.0
2014 AZ NL 15 27 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2017 CIN NL 15 26 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLDS2 CIN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2010 NLDS1 CIN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2005 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALCS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 WS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALCS BOS 3 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 0 12 4 0 29.3 24 15 13 26 4.60

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLDS2 CIN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 1 0 1 4 0.00
2010 NLDS1 CIN 0 0 1 1 0 5.3 4 1 3 2 1.69
2005 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 2 2 1 18.00
2004 ALCS BOS 0 0 3 1 0 4.0 8 7 2 3 15.75
2004 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 2 2 7 3.00
2004 WS BOS 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 4 2 1 4 6.75
2003 ALCS BOS 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 2 1 2 5 2.70

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 419 383 221 325 16 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 PIT P 20 12 3 5 1 0
2001 PIT P 24 13 3 15 2 1
2002 PIT P 9 4 3 7 0 0
2003 BOS P 6 0 2 0 0 0
2004 BOS P 32 29 24 16 2 2
2005 BOS P 35 32 21 21 2 1
2006 CIN P 35 35 29 33 0 4
2007 CIN P 34 34 11 27 1 0
2008 CIN P 34 34 18 31 0 0
2009 CIN P 33 33 18 31 2 3
2010 CIN P 33 33 18 31 0 5
2011 CIN P 32 32 22 30 4 2
2012 CIN P 32 32 16 31 0 1
2013 CIN P 32 32 15 29 1 1
2014 ARI P 14 14 12 12 1 2
2017 CIN P 14 14 6 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 419

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Gold Glove P
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-08-30

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 ARI NL $9,500,000
2013 CIN NL $16,445,535
2012 CIN NL $8,166,666
2011 CIN NL $7,666,666
2010 CIN NL $11,625,000
2009 CIN NL $10,125,000
2008 CIN NL $4,575,000
2007 CIN NL $4,125,000
2006 CIN NL $3,000,000
2005 BOS AL $1,850,000
2004 BOS AL $332,500
2001 PIT NL $225,000
Total Career Earnings $77,636,367

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Cy Young Award NL 12th 1.0 224 0
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 1.0 448 0