Antonio Bastardo, baseball player, 2009-2017

Antonio Bastardo

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Born: 9/21/1985 in Hato Mayor, Hato Mayor, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2009-06-02 | Final Game: 2017-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: Antonio Francisco Bastardo

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Biography

Antonio Bastardo, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2009 to 2017. Known for his left-handed throwing and effective strikeout ability, Bastardo played a pivotal role in the bullpen for several Major League Baseball teams, most notably the Philadelphia Phillies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 27 wins and 20 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. His strikeout total reached 470, showcasing his capacity to dominate hitters, particularly during high-pressure situations. Bastardo's playing style was characterized by a powerful fastball and a devastating slider, which he used to great effect against left-handed batters. He also contributed a total of 12 saves, indicating his reliability as a late-inning option. His career unfolded during a time when relief pitching began to gain more prominence in the game, and he was part of a generation of pitchers who emphasized strikeouts as a critical part of their arsenal. While he retired from professional baseball on July 7, 2017, his contributions to the teams he played for, especially in the Phillies' bullpen, left a lasting impact on the franchise's competitive history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 20 419 5 0 0 12 393.0 304 175 44 192 470 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 4.05 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
2009 PHI NL 2 3 6 5 0 0 0 23.7 26 17 9 19 6.46 4.32 (-50%) -452.6
2010 PHI NL 2 0 25 0 0 0 0 18.7 19 9 9 26 4.34 4.08 (-6%) 619.4
2011 PHI NL 6 1 64 0 0 0 8 58.0 28 17 26 70 2.64 3.94 (+33%) 940.8
2012 PHI NL 2 5 65 0 0 0 1 52.0 40 25 26 81 4.33 4.01 (-8%) 880.2
2013 PHI NL 3 2 48 0 0 0 2 42.7 33 11 21 47 2.32 3.87 (+40%) 930.2
2014 PHI NL 5 7 67 0 0 0 0 64.0 43 28 34 81 3.94 3.74 (-5%) 1036.9
2015 PIT NL 4 1 66 0 0 0 1 57.3 39 19 26 64 2.98 3.96 (+25%) 922.4
2016 NYN NL 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 43.7 41 23 21 46 4.74 4.19 (-13%) -969.7
2016 PIT NL 3 0 28 0 0 0 0 24.0 19 11 11 28 4.12 4.19 (+2%) 151.8
2017 PIT NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 9.0 16 15 9 8 15.00 4.36 (-244%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
419 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000 0.200 0.000 0.200 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 72.5% 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
2009 PHI NL 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PHI NL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 PHI NL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 PHI NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 66 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYN NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 PIT NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 PIT NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 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
2015 NLWC PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS1 PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 NLCS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLCS PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS2 PHI 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
0 0 6 0 0 2.7 2 0 1 4 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLWC PIT 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2011 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
2010 NLCS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00
2009 NLCS PHI 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2009 NLDS2 PHI 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 419 5 5 17 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 PHI P 6 5 0 2 0 0
2010 PHI P 25 0 0 2 0 0
2011 PHI P 64 0 0 3 1 0
2012 PHI P 65 0 2 0 1 1
2013 PHI P 48 0 1 1 0 0
2014 PHI P 67 0 1 1 1 0
2015 PIT P 66 0 0 4 1 0
2016 NYN P 41 0 1 3 1 0
2016 PIT P 28 0 0 1 0 0
2017 PIT P 9 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 419

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $5,375,000
2015 PIT NL $3,100,000
2014 PHI NL $2,000,000
2013 PHI NL $1,400,000
2012 PHI NL $505,000
2011 PHI NL $419,000
2010 PHI NL $405,000
Total Career Earnings $13,204,000