Mike Clevinger, baseball player, 2016

Mike Clevinger

Born: 12/21/1990 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-05-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Michael Anthony Clevinger

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Biography

Mike Clevinger, born in 1990, is a professional baseball pitcher who currently plays in Major League Baseball (MLB). Since making his debut on May 18, 2016, he has established himself as a formidable presence on the mound. Clevinger boasts a career record of 60-42, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.51, and he has accumulated 819 strikeouts throughout his active career. Known for his effective pitching arsenal, which includes a powerful fastball and a sharp breaking ball, Clevinger has become a key asset to his teams. Clevinger’s career unfolds during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by a high premium on strikeouts and advanced analytics. His ability to miss bats and control games has solidified his reputation as a reliable starter in the rotation. As he continues to compete at the highest level, Clevinger remains a significant figure in the game, contributing to his team’s success and embodying the competitive spirit of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
60 44 164 142 4 2 0 809.7 686 319 98 299 822 3.55 0

Career ERA 3.55 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
2016 CLE AL 3 3 17 10 0 0 0 53.0 50 31 29 50 5.26 4.19 (-26%) -902.3
2017 CLE AL 12 6 27 21 0 0 0 121.7 92 42 60 137 3.11 4.36 (+29%) 1589.9
2018 CLE AL 13 8 32 32 1 1 0 200.0 164 67 67 207 3.02 4.15 (+27%) 3270.4
2019 CLE AL 13 4 21 21 0 0 0 126.0 96 38 37 169 2.71 4.51 (+40%) 6505.9
2020 CLE AL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 22.7 20 8 11 21 3.18 4.45 (+29%) -688.1
2020 SDP NL 2 1 4 4 1 1 0 19.0 14 6 3 19 2.84 4.45 (+36%) -
2022 SDP NL 7 7 23 22 0 0 0 114.3 102 55 35 91 4.33 3.97 (-9%) -
2023 CHW AL 9 9 24 24 2 0 0 131.3 121 55 40 110 3.77 4.33 (+13%) -
2024 CHW AL 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 16.0 22 12 9 15 6.75 4.08 (-65%) -
2025 CHW AL 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 5.7 5 5 8 3 7.94 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2016 CLE AL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CLE AL 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CLE AL 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CLE AL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CLE AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SDP NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 SDP NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CHW AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CHW AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 CHW AL 8 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
10 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
2022 NLCS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLDS1 SDN 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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 WS CLE 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 1 10 4 0 15.7 17 13 18 19 7.47

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2022 NLCS SDN 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 3 3 1 0 0.00
2022 NLDS2 SDN 0 1 1 1 0 2.7 6 4 2 3 13.50
2020 NLDS1 SDN 0 0 1 1 0 1.0 0 0 3 1 0.00
2018 ALDS2 CLE 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 3 1 3 9 1.80
2017 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 2 4 3 13.50
2016 ALCS CLE 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 1 1 1 5.40
2016 WS CLE 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 2 2 4 2 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 164 142 45 80 9 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 CLE P 17 10 4 3 0 0
2017 CLE P 27 21 5 15 2 1
2018 CLE P 32 32 7 27 2 1
2019 CLE P 21 21 12 11 0 0
2020 CLE P 4 4 1 2 1 0
2020 SDN P 4 4 1 2 0 0
2022 SDN P 23 22 6 8 3 0
2023 CHA P 24 24 7 8 1 0
2024 CHA P 4 4 0 3 0 1
2025 CHA P 8 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 164

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2019 Pitcher of the Month August