Matt Belisle, baseball player, 2003-2018

Matt Belisle

Born: 6/6/1980 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-09-07 | Final Game: 2018-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Matthew Thomas Belisle

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Biography

Matt Belisle, born in 1980, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2003 until his retirement in 2018. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Belisle showcased his skills primarily as a reliever but also spent time as a starter. He played for several teams, including the Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals, making a significant impact in the bullpens he joined. Belisle was known for his durability and consistency, contributing to his teams with a career record of 52-58 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32. Over his 15-year career, Belisle amassed a total of 711 strikeouts and recorded 14 saves, reflecting his ability to handle high-pressure situations. His style of pitching focused on control and reliability, traits that made him a valuable asset in late-inning scenarios. Belisle's contributions to the game came during a competitive era marked by evolving pitching strategies, where the emphasis on bullpen specialization grew. His longevity in the league and performance under pressure solidified his reputation as a dependable pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 58 693 44 1 0 14 928.7 1024 446 97 238 711 4.32 0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.18 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
2003 CIN NL 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 8.7 10 5 2 6 5.19 — 0.0
2005 CIN NL 4 8 60 5 0 0 1 85.7 101 42 26 59 4.41 4.29 (-3%) -308.4
2006 CIN NL 2 0 30 2 0 0 0 40.0 43 16 19 26 3.60 4.53 (+20%) -599.8
2007 CIN NL 8 9 30 30 1 0 0 177.7 212 105 43 125 5.32 4.47 (-19%) -488.5
2008 CIN NL 1 4 6 6 0 0 0 29.7 47 24 6 14 7.28 4.32 (-68%) -167.1
2009 COL NL 3 1 24 0 0 0 0 31.0 35 19 5 22 5.52 4.32 (-28%) -353.1
2010 COL NL 7 5 76 0 0 0 1 92.0 84 30 16 91 2.93 4.08 (+28%) 3287.8
2011 COL NL 10 4 74 0 0 0 0 72.0 77 26 14 58 3.25 3.94 (+18%) 1599.0
2012 COL NL 3 8 80 0 0 0 3 80.0 91 33 18 69 3.71 4.01 (+8%) 2124.2
2013 COL NL 5 7 72 0 0 0 0 73.0 76 35 15 62 4.32 3.87 (-12%) 1540.0
2014 COL NL 4 7 66 1 0 0 0 64.7 74 35 19 43 4.87 3.74 (-30%) 8.7
2015 STL NL 1 1 34 0 0 0 0 33.7 34 10 15 25 2.67 3.96 (+33%) -
2016 WAS NL 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 46.0 43 9 7 32 1.76 4.19 (+58%) 1564.5
2017 MIN AL 2 2 62 0 0 0 9 60.3 48 27 22 54 4.03 4.36 (+8%) 440.9
2018 CLE AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 10.7 9 6 1 4 5.06 4.15 (-22%) -86.7
2018 MIN AL 1 1 25 0 0 0 0 23.7 40 24 10 21 9.13 4.15 (-120%) -819.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
694 89 2 7 3 0 0 3 1 3 49 0.079 0.118 0.112 0.231 -657.1

Career AVG .079 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career SLG .112 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.231 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 68.7% 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
2003 CIN NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CIN NL 61 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 30 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CIN NL 30 50 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 32 0.060 .268 (-78%) .335 (-66%) .422 (-81%) .758 (-75%) -657.1
2008 CIN NL 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 COL NL 76 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 74 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2012 COL NL 80 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 COL NL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 COL NL 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 STL NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 WAS NL 40 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIN AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 MIN AL 25 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
3 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
2017 ALWC MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS2 COL 2 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 3 0 0 3.0 0 0 1 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 ALWC MIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2009 NLDS2 COL 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 693 44 72 109 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 CIN P 6 0 0 2 0 0
2005 CIN P 60 5 6 10 2 1
2006 CIN P 30 2 1 5 0 0
2007 CIN P 30 30 18 12 0 0
2008 CIN P 6 6 6 1 1 0
2009 COL P 24 0 4 4 0 2
2010 COL P 76 0 4 10 2 2
2011 COL P 74 0 2 11 0 0
2012 COL P 80 0 6 7 1 0
2013 COL P 72 0 8 13 0 2
2014 COL P 66 1 6 12 1 1
2015 SLN P 34 0 1 7 0 0
2016 WAS P 40 0 1 3 0 0
2017 MIN P 62 0 5 8 0 0
2018 CLE P 8 0 1 1 0 0
2018 MIN P 25 0 3 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 693

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 WAS NL $1,250,000
2015 SLN NL $3,500,000
2014 COL NL $4,250,000
2013 COL NL $4,100,000
2012 COL NL $3,775,000
2011 COL NL $2,350,000
2010 COL NL $850,000
2008 CIN NL $1,250,000
2007 CIN NL $390,000
2006 CIN NL $343,500
2005 CIN NL $316,000
Total Career Earnings $22,374,500