Trevor Bauer, baseball player, 2012-2021

Trevor Bauer

Born: 1/17/1991 in North Hollywood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-06-28 | Final Game: 2021-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Trevor Andrew Bauer

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Biography

Trevor Bauer was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021. Born in 1991, Bauer established himself as a talented arm known for his analytical approach to pitching and innovative training methods. Throughout his career, he recorded an overall win-loss record of 83-69 and posted a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.79. He accumulated a total of 1,416 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters with a mix of pitches and strategic thinking. In addition to his solid performance on the mound, Bauer also registered one save in his career. Bauer's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, reflecting his status among the elite pitchers of his era. He played during a time when the game was increasingly influenced by advanced analytics and technology, which he embraced and utilized to enhance his performance. Known for his outspoken personality and engagement with fans through social media, Bauer left a significant mark on the game both on and off the field. His contributions to baseball, coupled with his distinct approach to pitching, cemented his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
83 69 222 212 6 3 1 1297.7 1122 547 160 491 1416 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
2012 AZ NL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 16.3 14 11 13 17 6.06 4.01 (-51%) -
2013 CLE AL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 17.0 15 10 16 11 5.29 3.87 (-37%) -1357.2
2014 CLE AL 5 8 26 26 0 0 0 153.0 151 71 60 143 4.18 3.74 (-12%) -1080.9
2015 CLE AL 11 12 31 30 1 0 0 176.0 152 89 79 170 4.55 3.96 (-15%) -1691.4
2016 CLE AL 12 8 35 28 1 0 0 190.0 179 90 70 168 4.26 4.19 (-2%) 967.2
2017 CLE AL 17 9 32 31 0 0 0 176.3 181 82 60 196 4.19 4.36 (+4%) 2167.5
2018 CLE AL 12 6 28 27 0 0 1 175.3 134 43 57 221 2.21 4.15 (+47%) 7777.6
2019 CLE AL 9 8 24 24 1 1 0 156.7 127 66 63 185 3.79 4.51 (+16%) 1425.8
2019 CIN NL 2 5 10 10 0 0 0 56.3 57 40 19 68 6.39 4.51 (-42%) -487.5
2020 CIN NL 5 4 11 11 2 2 0 73.0 41 14 17 100 1.73 4.45 (+61%) 2921.1
2021 LAD NL 8 5 17 17 1 0 0 107.7 71 31 37 137 2.59 4.27 (+39%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 73 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 35 0.068 0.117 0.068 0.185 0.0

Career AVG .068 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Career OBP .117 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career SLG .068 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 83.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.185 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 74.6% 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
2012 AZ NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CLE AL 31 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2016 CLE AL 35 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CLE AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CLE AL 28 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CLE AL 24 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2019 CIN NL 10 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2020 CIN NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAD NL 17 30 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.033 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 1 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 NLWC4 CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS2 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALDS2 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 WS CLE 3 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 4 11 7 0 33.7 33 11 8 44 2.94

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLWC4 CIN 0 0 1 1 0 7.7 2 0 0 12 0.00
2018 ALDS2 CLE 0 1 3 0 0 4.0 7 3 1 4 6.75
2017 ALDS1 CLE 1 1 2 2 0 8.3 6 0 3 11 0.00
2016 ALCS CLE 0 0 1 1 0 0.7 0 0 2 1 0.00
2016 ALDS2 CLE 0 0 1 1 0 4.7 6 3 0 6 5.79
2016 WS CLE 0 2 3 2 0 8.3 12 5 2 10 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 222 212 78 101 6 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 ARI P 4 4 1 3 2 1
2013 CLE P 4 4 2 2 0 0
2014 CLE P 26 26 9 12 1 4
2015 CLE P 31 30 12 13 1 3
2016 CLE P 35 28 17 19 0 0
2017 CLE P 32 31 9 10 1 3
2018 CLE P 28 27 8 15 0 1
2019 CLE P 24 24 5 13 0 1
2019 CIN P 10 10 7 2 0 0
2020 CIN P 11 11 5 6 0 0
2021 LAN P 17 17 3 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 222

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2020 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2020 Cy Young Award
2020 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2020 Pitcher of the Month September
2019 Player of the Week Week of 2019-06-15

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $1,697,500
2015 CLE AL $1,940,000
2014 CLE AL $1,183,333
Total Career Earnings $4,820,833

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 2009, 2010, 2011

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2020 Cy Young Award NL 1st 201.0 210 27
2020 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 32.0 420 0
2018 Cy Young Award AL 6th 13.0 210 0
2018 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 1.0 420 0