Craig Breslow, baseball player, 2005-2017

Craig Breslow

Born: 8/8/1980 in New Haven, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-07-23 | Final Game: 2017-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Craig Andrew Breslow

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Biography

Craig Breslow, born in 1980, was a left-handed pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2017. Known for his distinctive sidearm delivery and exceptional command of breaking pitches, Breslow carved out a niche as a reliable reliever throughout his career. He played for several teams, including the San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Oakland Athletics, and his versatility allowed him to adapt to various roles within the bullpen. Over his career, Breslow compiled a record of 23-30 with a 3.45 ERA, striking out 442 batters and securing 8 saves. His ability to effectively neutralize left-handed hitters made him a valuable asset during a time when specialization in the bullpen became increasingly prominent. Breslow's contributions were particularly notable during the 2013 season when he played a key role in the Red Sox's championship run, exemplifying the importance of situational pitching in the modern game. After retiring, Breslow remained an influential figure in baseball, leveraging his experience to contribute to the sport off the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 30 576 2 0 0 8 570.7 536 219 56 226 442 3.45 0

Career ERA 3.45 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 16.5% 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
2005 SDP NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 16.3 15 4 13 14 2.20 4.29 (+49%) -
2006 BOS AL 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 12.0 12 5 6 12 3.75 4.53 (+17%) 490.2
2008 CLE AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.3 10 3 5 7 3.24 — 0.0
2008 MIN AL 0 2 42 0 0 0 1 38.7 24 7 14 32 1.63 4.32 (+62%) 1715.6
2009 MIN AL 1 2 17 0 0 0 0 14.3 11 10 11 11 6.28 4.32 (-45%) -888.8
2009 OAK AL 7 5 60 0 0 0 0 55.3 37 16 18 44 2.60 4.32 (+40%) 777.9
2010 OAK AL 4 4 75 0 0 0 5 74.7 53 25 29 71 3.01 4.08 (+26%) 323.0
2011 OAK AL 0 2 67 0 0 0 0 59.3 69 25 21 44 3.79 3.94 (+4%) 541.8
2012 AZ NL 2 0 40 0 0 0 0 43.3 38 13 13 42 2.70 4.01 (+33%) -
2012 BOS AL 1 0 23 0 0 0 0 20.0 14 6 9 19 2.70 4.01 (+33%) 662.7
2013 BOS AL 5 2 61 0 0 0 0 59.7 49 12 18 33 1.81 3.87 (+53%) 399.5
2014 BOS AL 2 4 60 0 0 0 1 54.3 73 36 28 37 5.96 3.74 (-59%) -2197.9
2015 BOS AL 0 4 45 2 0 0 1 65.0 69 30 23 46 4.15 3.96 (-5%) -2158.2
2016 MIA NL 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 14.0 21 7 4 7 4.50 4.19 (-7%) 90.4
2017 MIN AL 1 1 30 0 0 0 0 31.0 38 18 12 18 5.23 4.36 (-20%) -523.0
2017 CLE AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 4.3 3 2 2 5 4.15 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
576 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2005 SDP NL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIN AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIN AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 OAK AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 OAK AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 OAK AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 AZ NL 40 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BOS AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BOS AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BOS AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BOS AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIN AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CLE AL 7 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
10 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
2013 ALCS BOS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS1 BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 WS 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 10 0 0 7.3 6 2 7 6 2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 ALCS BOS 0 0 4 0 0 3.3 1 0 4 2 0.00
2013 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 3 0 0 3.7 2 0 1 4 0.00
2013 WS BOS 0 0 3 0 0 0.3 3 2 2 0 54.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 576 2 20 58 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 SDN P 14 0 0 0 1 0
2006 BOS P 13 0 0 1 0 0
2008 CLE P 7 0 0 0 0 0
2008 MIN P 42 0 1 11 0 0
2009 MIN P 17 0 0 3 0 0
2009 OAK P 60 0 5 4 0 0
2010 OAK P 75 0 2 2 1 0
2011 OAK P 67 0 0 9 1 0
2012 ARI P 40 0 0 5 0 0
2012 BOS P 23 0 1 1 0 0
2013 BOS P 61 0 5 9 0 2
2014 BOS P 60 0 3 4 0 0
2015 BOS P 45 2 3 5 1 1
2016 MIA P 15 0 0 2 0 0
2017 MIN P 30 0 0 2 0 0
2017 CLE P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 576

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $1,500,000
2015 BOS AL $2,000,000
2014 BOS AL $3,825,000
2013 BOS AL $2,325,000
2012 ARI NL $1,795,000
2011 OAK AL $1,400,000
2010 OAK AL $425,000
2009 MIN AL $422,000
2008 CLE AL $392,000
Total Career Earnings $14,084,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002