Carlos Carrasco, baseball player, 2009

Carlos Carrasco

Born: 3/21/1987 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2009-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 219 lbs

Full name: Carlos Luis Carrasco

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Biography

Carlos Carrasco, born in 1987, is a prominent pitcher currently active in Major League Baseball. Since making his debut on September 1, 2009, Carrasco has established himself as a reliable presence on the mound, showcasing a career record of 110-103 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he has recorded a total of 1,662 strikeouts throughout his career, demonstrating his effectiveness and skill as a starting pitcher. Additionally, Carrasco has contributed to his teams with 2 saves, adding depth to his capabilities. Throughout his career, Carrasco has played in an era characterized by a blend of power hitting and advanced analytics, which has influenced pitching strategies and player development. His journey in the league reflects resilience and determination, especially after overcoming significant health challenges that have tested his resolve. As he continues to take the mound, Carrasco remains a key figure in the game, inspiring younger players with his competitive spirit and dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
112 105 335 286 11 4 2 1687.3 1673 792 221 468 1696 4.22 0

Career ERA 4.22 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 CLE AL 0 4 5 5 0 0 0 22.3 40 22 11 11 8.87 4.32 (-105%) -1548.3
2010 CLE AL 2 2 7 7 1 0 0 44.7 47 19 14 38 3.83 4.08 (+6%) -58.0
2011 CLE AL 8 9 21 21 1 0 0 124.7 130 64 40 85 4.62 3.94 (-17%) -1094.3
2013 CLE AL 1 4 15 7 0 0 0 46.7 64 35 18 30 6.75 3.87 (-75%) -273.7
2014 CLE AL 8 7 40 14 1 1 1 134.0 103 38 29 140 2.55 3.74 (+32%) 4483.4
2015 CLE AL 14 12 30 30 3 1 0 183.7 154 74 43 216 3.63 3.96 (+8%) 5346.1
2016 CLE AL 11 8 25 25 1 1 0 146.3 134 54 34 150 3.32 4.19 (+21%) 1768.6
2017 CLE AL 18 6 32 32 1 0 0 200.0 173 73 46 226 3.29 4.36 (+25%) 6535.1
2018 CLE AL 17 10 32 30 2 0 0 192.0 173 72 43 231 3.38 4.15 (+19%) 6022.4
2019 CLE AL 6 7 23 12 1 1 1 80.0 92 47 16 96 5.29 4.51 (-17%) 184.9
2020 CLE AL 3 4 12 12 0 0 0 68.0 55 22 27 82 2.91 4.45 (+35%) 1490.7
2021 NYN NL 1 5 12 12 0 0 0 53.7 59 36 18 50 6.04 4.27 (-42%) -1294.3
2022 NYN NL 15 7 29 29 0 0 0 152.0 161 67 41 152 3.97 3.97 (avg) 1704.1
2023 NYN NL 3 8 20 20 0 0 0 90.0 115 68 38 66 6.80 4.33 (-57%) -3491.0
2024 CLE AL 3 10 21 21 0 0 0 103.7 112 65 33 89 5.64 4.08 (-38%) -2259.6
2025 NYY AL 2 2 8 6 0 0 0 32.0 39 21 10 25 5.91 4.14 (-43%) -
2025 ATL NL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 13.7 22 15 7 9 9.88 4.14 (-138%) -702.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
335 31 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 18 0.065 0.094 0.065 0.158 0.0

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.

Career OBP .094 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.

Career SLG .065 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 84.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.158 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 78.2% 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 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 CLE AL 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CLE AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CLE AL 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CLE AL 30 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CLE AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CLE AL 32 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CLE AL 32 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2019 CLE AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYN NL 12 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYN NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CLE AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYY AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 ATL NL 3 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 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 ALWC2 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS2 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS1 CLE 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 1 3 3 0 14.0 11 6 7 16 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 ALWC2 CLE 0 0 1 1 0 3.0 2 4 3 6 12.00
2018 ALDS2 CLE 0 1 1 1 0 5.3 6 2 1 3 3.38
2017 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 1 1 0 5.7 3 0 3 7 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 335 286 96 178 10 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 CLE P 5 5 1 7 1 0
2010 CLE P 7 7 3 5 0 0
2011 CLE P 21 21 4 15 0 0
2013 CLE P 15 7 3 7 2 0
2014 CLE P 40 14 10 14 2 2
2015 CLE P 30 30 8 14 0 1
2016 CLE P 25 25 6 22 0 0
2017 CLE P 32 32 4 17 0 1
2018 CLE P 32 30 8 18 0 5
2019 CLE P 23 12 5 6 0 0
2020 CLE P 12 12 2 6 1 1
2021 NYN P 12 12 5 6 1 1
2022 NYN P 29 29 15 18 1 3
2023 NYN P 20 20 11 10 1 0
2024 CLE P 21 21 9 9 1 0
2025 NYA P 8 6 2 3 0 1
2025 ATL P 3 3 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 335

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2020 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2020 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2019 Comeback Player of the Year
2019 Roberto Clemente Award

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $4,500,000
2015 CLE AL $2,337,500
2014 CLE AL $504,700
2013 CLE AL $490,000
2012 CLE AL $488,500
2011 CLE AL $415,800
Total Career Earnings $8,736,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2017 Cy Young Award AL 4th 43.0 210 0
2015 Cy Young Award AL 13th 2.0 210 0