Tony Cingrani, baseball player, 2012-2018

Tony Cingrani

Born: 7/5/1989 in New Lenox, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-09-09 | Final Game: 2018-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: Anthony Michael Cingrani

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Biography

Tony Cingrani, born in 1989, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2018. Known for his powerful left arm and a fastball that consistently reached impressive velocities, Cingrani developed a reputation for being a strikeout pitcher. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 12-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest levels of the sport. With a total of 366 strikeouts and 17 saves, he demonstrated versatility as both a starter and a reliever, contributing to multiple teams in various roles. Cingrani began his MLB journey with the Cincinnati Reds, where he made a significant impact as a rookie. His performance in the early stages of his career drew attention, particularly with his ability to miss bats and his effectiveness against left-handed hitters. As baseball evolved during Cingrani's playing years, he experienced the transition from traditional pitching strategies to the increasing emphasis on strikeouts and bullpen specialization. Though his career was relatively brief, Cingrani's contributions on the mound and his unique pitching style left an imprint during his time in the league. He retired in 2018, leaving behind a legacy of competitiveness and resilience in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 22 216 30 0 0 17 334.7 282 149 47 160 366 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 4.04 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
2012 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 1 2 9 1.80 — 0.0
2013 CIN NL 7 4 23 18 0 0 0 104.7 72 34 43 120 2.92 3.87 (+24%) 219.1
2014 CIN NL 2 8 13 11 0 0 0 63.3 62 32 35 61 4.55 3.74 (-22%) -2620.4
2015 CIN NL 0 3 35 1 0 0 0 33.3 31 21 25 39 5.67 3.96 (-43%) -438.1
2016 CIN NL 2 5 65 0 0 0 17 63.0 54 29 37 49 4.14 4.19 (+1%) -538.6
2017 CIN NL 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 23.3 25 14 6 24 5.40 4.36 (-24%) -1557.2
2017 LAD NL 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 19.3 15 6 6 28 2.79 4.36 (+36%) -
2018 LAD NL 1 2 30 0 0 0 0 22.7 19 12 6 36 4.76 4.15 (-15%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
217 52 6 10 1 0 0 2 1 1 16 0.192 0.208 0.212 0.419 0.0

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.419 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 42.2% 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
2012 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 CIN NL 24 28 4 7 1 0 0 1 1 0 9 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2014 CIN NL 13 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2015 CIN NL 35 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CIN NL 65 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CIN NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAD NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAD NL 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
7 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
2017 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS1 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 WS LAN 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
0 0 7 0 0 5.0 3 1 2 3 1.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2017 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2017 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2017 WS LAN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 2 1 2 2 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 216 30 14 43 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 CIN P 3 0 1 0 1 0
2013 CIN P 23 18 9 13 0 1
2014 CIN P 13 11 0 3 1 0
2015 CIN P 35 1 0 6 0 1
2016 CIN P 65 0 2 14 1 0
2017 CIN P 25 0 0 3 0 0
2017 LAN P 22 0 1 2 0 0
2018 LAN P 30 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 216

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CIN NL $530,000
2015 CIN NL $525,500
2014 CIN NL $512,500
Total Career Earnings $1,568,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Rice University Houston TX 2010, 2011