Trevor Cahill, baseball player, 2009-2021

Trevor Cahill

Born: 3/1/1988 in Oceanside, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-04-07 | Final Game: 2021-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 223 lbs

Full name: Trevor John Cahill

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Biography

Trevor Cahill was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2021. Born in 1988, Cahill made his debut with the Oakland Athletics and quickly established himself as a reliable arm in the rotation. Over his career, he compiled a record of 86-99, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26 and recorded 1,151 strikeouts. His ability to induce ground balls and manage pitch counts made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included notable stints with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs. Cahill was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his impact on the field and recognition among peers. He was known for his versatility, often adapting his pitching style to suit the needs of his team. Though he finished his career with a modest number of wins and losses, his contributions to his teams and the game were significant during his tenure in an era marked by a focus on strikeouts and power pitching. With a single save to his name, Cahill's role as a starter underscored his importance in the rotation rather than in the bullpen. He left a lasting impression on both fans and teammates alike, solidifying his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
86 99 361 233 3 2 1 1507.7 1447 713 170 615 1151 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.13 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 OAK AL 10 13 32 32 0 0 0 178.7 185 92 72 90 4.63 4.32 (-7%) -4670.4
2010 OAK AL 18 8 30 30 1 1 0 196.7 155 65 63 118 2.97 4.08 (+27%) -551.1
2011 OAK AL 12 14 34 34 0 0 0 207.7 214 96 82 147 4.16 3.94 (-6%) -848.9
2012 AZ NL 13 12 32 32 2 1 0 200.0 184 84 74 156 3.78 4.01 (+6%) -
2013 AZ NL 8 10 26 25 0 0 0 146.7 143 65 65 102 3.99 3.87 (-3%) -
2014 AZ NL 3 12 32 17 0 0 1 110.7 123 69 55 105 5.61 3.74 (-50%) -
2015 ATL NL 0 3 15 3 0 0 0 26.3 36 22 11 14 7.52 3.96 (-90%) -306.6
2015 CHC NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 17.0 8 4 5 22 2.12 3.96 (+47%) -
2016 CHC NL 4 4 50 1 0 0 0 65.7 49 20 35 66 2.74 4.19 (+35%) -
2017 SDP NL 4 3 11 11 0 0 0 61.0 58 25 24 72 3.69 4.36 (+15%) -
2017 KCR AL 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 23.0 33 21 21 15 8.22 4.36 (-89%) -
2018 OAK AL 7 4 21 20 0 0 0 110.0 90 46 41 100 3.76 4.15 (+9%) 1705.4
2019 LAA AL 4 9 37 11 0 0 0 102.3 111 68 39 81 5.98 4.51 (-33%) -4234.6
2020 SFG NL 1 2 11 6 0 0 0 25.0 16 9 14 31 3.24 4.45 (+27%) -
2021 PIT NL 1 5 9 8 0 0 0 37.0 42 27 14 32 6.57 4.27 (-54%) 189.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
363 191 7 23 3 1 0 12 0 5 67 0.120 0.143 0.147 0.289 -729.4

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.289 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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 OAK AL 32 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2010 OAK AL 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 OAK AL 34 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 AZ NL 32 67 2 8 0 0 0 4 0 1 24 0.119 .254 (-53%) .318 (-59%) .405 (-71%) .724 (-65%) -729.4
2013 AZ NL 26 49 2 4 1 1 0 5 0 0 20 0.082 — — — — 0.0
2014 AZ NL 32 24 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.083 — — — — 0.0
2015 ATL NL 15 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHC NL 51 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2017 SDP NL 11 13 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.308 — — — — 0.0
2017 KCR AL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAA AL 38 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2020 SFG NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 PIT NL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.111 — — — — 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 NLCS CHN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS1 CHN 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 1 6 0 0 5.3 7 2 0 8 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLCS CHN 0 1 3 0 0 2.7 3 1 0 2 3.38
2015 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 3 0 0 2.7 4 1 0 6 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 361 233 81 269 15 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 OAK P 32 32 6 29 1 1
2010 OAK P 30 30 6 54 1 2
2011 OAK P 34 34 12 32 1 1
2012 ARI P 32 32 16 31 5 0
2013 ARI P 26 25 4 36 0 3
2014 ARI P 32 17 5 12 1 1
2015 ATL P 15 3 4 6 0 0
2015 CHN P 11 0 1 4 0 0
2016 CHN P 50 1 7 12 2 0
2017 SDN P 11 11 2 13 0 3
2017 KCA P 10 3 1 7 0 0
2018 OAK P 21 20 5 16 1 1
2019 LAA P 37 11 9 9 1 0
2020 SFN P 11 6 1 3 0 0
2021 PIT P 9 8 2 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 361

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-08-08

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CHN NL $4,250,000
2015 ATL NL $12,000,000
2014 ARI NL $7,700,000
2013 ARI NL $5,700,000
2012 ARI NL $3,700,000
2011 OAK AL $440,000
2010 OAK AL $410,000
2009 OAK AL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $34,600,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Cy Young Award AL 9th 4.0 196 0