Johnny Cueto, baseball player, 2008

Johnny Cueto

Born: 2/15/1986 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2008-04-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 229 lbs

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Biography

Johnny Cueto is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1986, who has been an impactful presence in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2008. Known for his dynamic pitching style and effective use of an array of pitches, Cueto has cultivated a reputation as a formidable starter. He currently holds a career record of 144-113 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.52, along with an impressive total of 1,857 strikeouts. His ability to deceive batters with a mix of speed and finesse has made him a consistent performer in the league, earning him two All-Star selections throughout his career. Cueto's career spans over a decade, during which he has played for several teams and contributed significantly to their success. His contributions on the mound are particularly notable in high-pressure situations, showcasing his resilience and competitive spirit. As an active player, Johnny Cueto continues to influence the game, representing a generation of pitchers who emphasize both skill and strategy. His ongoing career serves as a testament to his adaptability and dedication to the sport, ensuring that he remains a key figure in the landscape of contemporary baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
144 113 370 365 18 8 0 2256.3 2094 883 253 637 1857 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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
2008 CIN NL 9 14 31 31 0 0 0 174.0 178 93 68 158 4.81 4.32 (-11%) -2579.9
2009 CIN NL 11 11 30 30 0 0 0 171.3 172 84 61 132 4.41 4.32 (-2%) -1635.0
2010 CIN NL 12 7 31 31 1 1 0 185.7 181 75 56 138 3.64 4.08 (+11%) 514.1
2011 CIN NL 9 5 24 24 3 1 0 156.0 123 40 47 104 2.31 3.94 (+41%) 1962.5
2012 CIN NL 19 9 33 33 2 0 0 217.0 205 67 49 170 2.78 4.01 (+31%) 4220.9
2013 CIN NL 5 2 11 11 0 0 0 60.7 46 19 18 51 2.82 3.87 (+27%) 91.2
2014 CIN NL 20 9 34 34 4 2 0 243.7 169 61 65 242 2.25 3.74 (+40%) 2789.3
2015 CIN NL 7 6 19 19 1 1 0 130.7 93 38 29 120 2.62 3.96 (+34%) 2571.8
2015 KCR AL 4 7 13 13 1 1 0 81.3 101 43 17 56 4.76 3.96 (-20%) -
2016 SFG NL 18 5 32 32 5 2 0 219.7 195 68 45 198 2.79 4.19 (+34%) -
2017 SFG NL 8 8 25 25 0 0 0 147.3 160 74 53 136 4.52 4.36 (-4%) -
2018 SFG NL 3 2 9 9 0 0 0 53.0 46 19 13 38 3.23 4.15 (+22%) -
2019 SFG NL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 16.0 11 9 9 13 5.06 4.51 (-12%) -
2020 SFG NL 2 3 12 12 0 0 0 63.3 61 38 26 56 5.40 4.45 (-21%) -
2021 SFG NL 7 7 22 21 0 0 0 114.7 127 52 30 98 4.08 4.27 (+4%) -
2022 CHW AL 8 10 25 24 1 0 0 158.3 161 59 33 102 3.35 3.97 (+15%) -
2023 MIA NL 1 4 13 10 0 0 0 52.3 51 35 15 39 6.02 4.33 (-39%) -3554.2
2024 LAA AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 11.3 14 9 3 6 7.15 4.08 (-75%) -969.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
371 545 27 55 1 0 0 18 1 17 178 0.101 0.129 0.103 0.232 -2881.9

Career AVG .101 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.

Career OBP .129 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career SLG .103 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.232 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 68.2% 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
2008 CIN NL 32 45 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 15 0.044 — — — — 0.0
2009 CIN NL 30 46 5 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 17 0.130 — — — — 0.0
2010 CIN NL 31 54 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 22 0.111 .257 (-57%) .325 (-61%) .402 (-72%) .728 (-67%) -611.0
2011 CIN NL 24 47 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.064 — — — — 0.0
2012 CIN NL 33 67 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 24 0.090 .254 (-65%) .318 (-72%) .405 (-74%) .724 (-73%) -824.8
2013 CIN NL 11 20 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2014 CIN NL 34 68 3 9 0 0 0 3 0 2 20 0.132 .251 (-47%) .313 (-50%) .386 (-66%) .700 (-59%) -646.9
2015 CIN NL 19 37 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.162 — — — — 0.0
2015 KCR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SFG NL 32 70 1 8 0 0 0 5 0 2 24 0.114 .255 (-55%) .321 (-57%) .417 (-73%) .738 (-66%) -799.2
2017 SFG NL 25 46 3 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 15 0.087 — — — — 0.0
2018 SFG NL 9 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 SFG NL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SFG NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SFG NL 22 29 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 9 0.069 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHW AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIA NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 LAA AL 2 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
8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLDS1 SFN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 ALCS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 KCA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 WS KCA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLWC CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2012 NLDS2 CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 NLDS1 CIN 1 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
2 4 8 8 0 41.7 33 21 12 32 4.54

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2016 NLDS1 SFN 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 3 1 0 10 1.12
2015 ALCS KCA 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 6 8 4 2 36.00
2015 ALDS1 KCA 1 0 2 2 0 14.0 9 6 3 13 3.86
2015 WS KCA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 2 1 3 4 1.00
2013 NLWC CIN 0 1 1 1 0 3.3 8 4 1 0 10.80
2012 NLDS2 CIN 0 0 1 1 0 0.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2010 NLDS1 CIN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 5 1 1 2 1.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 370 365 184 284 27 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 CIN P 31 31 15 16 3 2
2009 CIN P 30 30 7 12 2 2
2010 CIN P 31 31 12 28 2 2
2011 CIN P 24 24 17 24 5 1
2012 CIN P 33 33 19 44 5 0
2013 CIN P 11 11 7 8 1 0
2014 CIN P 34 34 21 39 3 0
2015 CIN P 19 19 12 18 0 1
2015 KCA P 13 13 9 4 0 1
2016 SFN P 32 32 21 25 2 0
2017 SFN P 25 25 7 15 0 3
2018 SFN P 9 9 7 7 0 1
2019 SFN P 4 4 1 3 0 0
2020 SFN P 12 12 3 5 0 0
2021 SFN P 22 21 12 14 3 1
2022 CHA P 25 24 11 15 1 2
2023 MIA P 13 10 3 7 0 1
2024 LAA P 2 2 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 370

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-08-20
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-05-28
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-08-10

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SFN NL $17,500,000
2015 CIN NL $10,000,000
2014 CIN NL $10,000,000
2013 CIN NL $7,400,000
2012 CIN NL $5,400,000
2011 CIN NL $3,400,000
2010 CIN NL $445,000
2009 CIN NL $418,000
2008 CIN NL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $54,953,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2016 Cy Young Award NL 6th 19.0 210 0
2016 Most Valuable Player NL 26th 1.0 420 0
2014 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 112.0 210 0
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 22.0 420 0
2012 Cy Young Award NL 4th 75.0 224 1
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 30th 2.0 448 0