Matt Capps, baseball player, 2005-2012

Matt Capps

Born: 9/3/1983 in Douglasville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-16 | Final Game: 2012-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Matthew Dicus Capps

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Biography

Matt Capps was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2005 to 2012. He was born in 1983 and made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his tenure. Capps primarily served as a closer, showcasing his skills in high-pressure situations. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 29-33 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.52. Demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound, he struck out 319 batters and accumulated 138 saves, solidifying his reputation as a reliable reliever. Capps' performance earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his prominence in the league during the late 2000s. He played for several teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and Washington Nationals, contributing to each organization's bullpen with his strong pitching style and competitive spirit. Capps' career unfolded during an era marked by significant changes in the game, and he remained a key figure in the evolution of the closer role, blending traditional pitching techniques with the demands of modern baseball. His contributions to the sport are remembered by fans and analysts alike, marking him as a noteworthy player of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 33 444 0 0 0 138 439.7 439 172 53 84 319 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
2005 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 2 0 3 4.50 — 0.0
2006 PIT NL 9 1 85 0 0 0 1 80.7 81 34 12 56 3.79 4.53 (+16%) 567.5
2007 PIT NL 4 7 76 0 0 0 18 79.0 64 20 16 64 2.28 4.47 (+49%) 2628.2
2008 PIT NL 2 3 49 0 0 0 21 53.7 47 18 5 39 3.02 4.32 (+30%) 1414.4
2009 PIT NL 4 8 57 0 0 0 27 54.3 73 35 17 46 5.80 4.32 (-34%) -795.3
2010 WAS NL 3 3 47 0 0 0 26 46.0 51 14 9 38 2.74 4.08 (+33%) 758.0
2010 MIN AL 2 0 27 0 0 0 16 27.0 24 6 8 21 2.00 4.08 (+51%) 805.0
2011 MIN AL 4 7 69 0 0 0 15 65.7 66 31 13 34 4.25 3.94 (-8%) -1337.4
2012 MIN AL 1 4 30 0 0 0 14 29.3 28 12 4 18 3.68 4.01 (+8%) -352.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
444 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.200 0.333 0.200 0.533 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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 PIT NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 PIT NL 85 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 PIT NL 76 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 PIT NL 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 PIT NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIN AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIN AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIN AL 30 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
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
2010 ALDS2 MIN 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 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 444 0 18 49 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 PIT P 4 0 0 2 0 0
2006 PIT P 85 0 4 10 2 0
2007 PIT P 76 0 1 8 0 0
2008 PIT P 49 0 2 3 0 0
2009 PIT P 57 0 4 5 1 1
2010 WAS P 47 0 1 5 0 0
2010 MIN P 27 0 2 3 0 1
2011 MIN P 69 0 3 12 0 0
2012 MIN P 30 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 444

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Reliever of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 MIN AL $4,500,000
2011 MIN AL $7,150,000
2010 WAS NL $3,500,000
2009 PIT NL $2,425,000
2008 PIT NL $435,500
2007 PIT NL $401,000
2006 PIT NL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $18,738,500