Steve Cishek, baseball player, 2010-2022

Steve Cishek

Born: 6/18/1986 in Falmouth, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-09-26 | Final Game: 2022-10-04

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

Full name: Steven Ryan Cishek

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Biography

Steve Cishek, born in 1986, was a skilled pitcher whose career spanned from 2010 to 2022. Known for his distinctive sidearm delivery, Cishek became a notable figure in Major League Baseball, particularly recognized for his effectiveness as a late-inning reliever. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 33-43 and maintained an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.98. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he tallied 743 strikeouts, alongside achieving 133 saves, which underscored his role as a reliable closer during his tenure with several teams. Cishek played during an era that saw the evolution of bullpen usage in baseball, with teams increasingly relying on specialized pitchers to navigate high-leverage situations. His success can be attributed to a blend of deception and control, making him a valuable asset in the late innings. Cishek's contributions to the game, especially as a consistent performer in critical moments, left a lasting impact and established him as a respected figure within the pitching community. He retired in October 2022, closing the book on a commendable career that exemplified resilience and adaptability in the ever-changing landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 43 737 0 0 0 133 710.7 565 235 54 288 743 2.98 0

Career ERA 2.98 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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
2010 MIA NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.3 1 0 1 3 0.00 — -
2011 MIA NL 2 1 45 0 0 0 3 54.7 45 16 19 55 2.63 3.94 (+33%) -
2012 MIA NL 5 2 68 0 0 0 15 63.7 54 19 29 68 2.69 4.01 (+33%) 1280.8
2013 MIA NL 4 6 69 0 0 0 34 69.7 53 18 22 74 2.33 3.87 (+40%) 2382.7
2014 MIA NL 4 5 67 0 0 0 39 65.3 58 23 21 84 3.17 3.74 (+15%) 2603.2
2015 MIA NL 2 6 32 0 0 0 3 32.0 37 16 14 28 4.50 3.96 (-14%) 364.7
2015 STL NL 0 0 27 0 0 0 1 23.3 18 6 13 20 2.31 3.96 (+42%) -
2016 SEA AL 4 6 62 0 0 0 25 64.0 44 20 21 76 2.81 4.19 (+33%) 1007.4
2017 SEA AL 1 1 23 0 0 0 1 20.0 13 7 7 15 3.15 4.36 (+28%) -225.7
2017 TBR AL 2 1 26 0 0 0 0 24.7 13 3 7 26 1.09 4.36 (+75%) -
2018 CHC NL 4 3 80 0 0 0 4 70.3 45 17 28 78 2.18 4.15 (+48%) -
2019 CHC NL 4 6 70 0 0 0 7 64.0 48 21 29 57 2.95 4.51 (+34%) -
2020 CHW AL 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 20.0 21 12 9 21 5.40 4.45 (-21%) -
2021 LAA AL 0 2 74 0 0 0 0 68.3 61 26 41 64 3.42 4.27 (+20%) 909.1
2022 WAS NL 1 4 69 0 0 0 1 66.3 54 31 27 74 4.21 3.97 (-6%) -1475.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
737 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.111 0.111 0.111 0.222 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 72.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 69.4% 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
2010 MIA NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIA NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIA NL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIA NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIA NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 STL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SEA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 SEA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TBR AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHC NL 80 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2019 CHC NL 70 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CHW AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAA AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 WAS NL 69 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
2018 NLWC CHN 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 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 NLWC CHN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 737 0 47 67 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 FLO P 3 0 2 0 0 0
2011 FLO P 45 0 4 5 4 0
2012 MIA P 68 0 9 5 1 0
2013 MIA P 69 0 9 6 1 0
2014 MIA P 67 0 2 5 2 0
2015 MIA P 32 0 4 5 1 0
2015 SLN P 27 0 0 2 1 0
2016 SEA P 62 0 0 8 1 0
2017 SEA P 23 0 2 3 1 1
2017 TBA P 26 0 0 2 2 0
2018 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 CHN P 80 0 5 8 1 1
2019 CHN P 70 0 4 8 1 1
2020 CHA P 22 0 1 0 0 0
2021 LAA P 74 0 3 8 1 1
2022 WAS P 69 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 737
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-07-27
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-07-28

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SEA AL $4,000,000
2015 MIA NL $6,650,000
2014 MIA NL $3,800,000
2013 MIA NL $505,000
2012 MIA NL $480,000
Total Career Earnings $15,435,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Carson-Newman College Jefferson City TN 2005, 2006, 2007