Francisco Cervelli

Born: 3/6/1986 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2008-09-18 | Final Game: 2020-08-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 220 lbs

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Biography

Francisco Cervelli was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact as a catcher and infielder during his career from 2008 to 2020. Born in 1986, Cervelli played a total of 730 games in Major League Baseball, showcasing his versatility and skill behind the plate. He accumulated 605 hits, 41 home runs, and 275 RBIs, finishing his career with a respectable batting average of .268. Known for his defensive acumen and leadership qualities, Cervelli was regarded as a reliable backstop who could handle a pitching staff effectively. Throughout his career, Cervelli was recognized not only for his offensive contributions but also for his ability to work with pitchers and manage games from behind the plate. He played during an era that emphasized the importance of analytics and game strategy, adapting his playing style to meet the evolving demands of modern baseball. With 17 stolen bases to his name, he also demonstrated an unexpected speed for a player at his position, further contributing to his team's offensive capabilities. Cervelli's journey through Major League Baseball highlighted his dedication to the game and his role in the teams he played for, leaving a lasting impression on fans and fellow players alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
730	2256	281	605	102	16	41	275	17	270	505	0.268	0.358	0.382	0.740	1421.2

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — near 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
2008	NYY	AL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	NYY	AL	42	94	13	28	4	0	1	11	0	2	11	0.298	.262 (+14%)	.332 (-7%)	.417 (-11%)	.750 (-9%)	-168.2
2010	NYY	AL	93	266	27	72	11	3	0	38	1	33	42	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+10%)	.402 (-17%)	.728 (-5%)	-118.3
2011	NYY	AL	43	124	17	33	4	0	4	22	4	9	29	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.320 (+1%)	.399 (-1%)	.719 (avg)	6.7
2012	NYY	AL	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	NYY	AL	17	52	12	14	3	0	3	8	0	8	9	0.269	.253 (+6%)	.317 (+19%)	.396 (+26%)	.714 (+23%)	215.5
2014	NYY	AL	49	146	18	44	11	1	2	13	1	11	41	0.301	.251 (+20%)	.313 (+18%)	.386 (+12%)	.700 (+15%)	396.0
2015	PIT	NL	130	451	56	133	17	5	7	43	1	46	94	0.295	.254 (+16%)	.316 (+17%)	.404 (-1%)	.721 (+7%)	817.9
2016	PIT	NL	101	326	42	86	14	1	1	33	6	56	72	0.264	.255 (+3%)	.321 (+17%)	.417 (-23%)	.738 (-5%)	-59.5
2017	PIT	NL	81	265	31	66	13	2	5	31	0	32	65	0.249	.254 (-2%)	.324 (+5%)	.425 (-13%)	.750 (-5%)	-161.8
2018	PIT	NL	104	332	39	86	15	3	12	57	2	51	84	0.259	.247 (+4%)	.318 (+19%)	.409 (+5%)	.727 (+11%)	940.3
2019	PIT	NL	34	109	11	21	3	0	1	5	1	9	31	0.193	.252 (-24%)	.322 (-14%)	.434 (-43%)	.757 (-31%)	-548.1
2019	ATL	NL	14	32	4	9	5	1	2	7	0	4	10	0.281	—	—	—	—	-548.1
2020	MIA	NL	16	53	10	13	2	0	3	7	1	8	14	0.245	.244 (avg)	.321 (+10%)	.417 (+8%)	.739 (+9%)	100.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLDS2	ATL	2	2	0	1	1	0.000
2015	NLWC	PIT	1	3	1	0	0	0.333
2010	ALCS	NYA	1	2	0	0	1	0.000
2009	ALCS	NYA	1	1	0	0	1	0.000
2009	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	15	11	81	2	1	7
2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
3B	4	0	1	0	0	0
C	688	636	4913	386	51	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	NYA	C	3	1	11	0	0	0
2009	NYA	C	40	25	207	14	1	1
2010	NYA	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2010	NYA	C	90	80	579	45	13	2
2011	NYA	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2011	NYA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2011	NYA	C	41	35	278	18	6	1
2012	NYA	C	3	0	8	0	0	0
2013	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013	NYA	C	17	16	121	6	4	1
2014	NYA	1B	5	5	33	1	0	2
2014	NYA	C	42	39	335	20	1	0
2015	PIT	C	128	124	992	82	7	6
2016	PIT	1B	2	1	7	0	0	2
2016	PIT	C	95	94	693	71	7	7
2017	PIT	C	78	75	500	47	5	6
2018	PIT	1B	5	4	38	1	1	3
2018	PIT	C	94	93	750	62	3	8
2019	PIT	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	PIT	C	32	32	259	17	2	3
2019	ATL	1B	2	1	3	0	0	0
2019	ATL	C	9	6	56	1	1	1
2020	MIA	C	16	16	124	3	1	0