Anthony DeSclafani, baseball player, 2014

Anthony DeSclafani

Born: 4/18/1990 in Freehold, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Anthony James DeSclafani

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Biography

Anthony DeSclafani, born in 1990, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2014 to 2022. He made his Major League Baseball debut on May 14, 2014, and established himself as a reliable arm in various rotations throughout his career. DeSclafani finished with a record of 54-56 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2, while accumulating a total of 830 strikeouts. Notably, he did not record any saves, underscoring his role primarily as a starter rather than a closer. DeSclafani's playing style was characterized by his ability to mix pitches effectively, utilizing a combination of fastballs and breaking balls to keep hitters off balance. During his tenure, he contributed to the teams he played for, navigating the challenges of a highly competitive era in baseball marked by advanced analytics and heightened offensive performances. His resilience on the mound and dedication to his craft earned him respect among peers and fans alike, marking him as a significant figure in the landscape of 21st-century baseball. After his retirement on June 26, 2022, DeSclafani left behind a legacy as a steady presence on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 58 193 173 3 3 2 981.3 981 462 146 263 866 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 4.15 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
2014 MIA NL 2 2 13 5 0 0 0 33.0 40 23 5 26 6.27 3.74 (-68%) -23.2
2015 CIN NL 9 13 31 31 0 0 0 184.7 194 83 55 151 4.05 3.96 (-2%) 1398.3
2016 CIN NL 9 5 20 20 1 1 0 123.3 120 45 30 105 3.28 4.19 (+22%) 735.1
2018 CIN NL 7 8 21 21 0 0 0 115.0 118 63 30 108 4.93 4.15 (-19%) -2005.2
2019 CIN NL 9 9 31 31 0 0 0 166.7 151 72 49 167 3.89 4.51 (+14%) 340.3
2020 CIN NL 1 2 9 7 0 0 0 33.7 41 27 16 25 7.22 4.45 (-62%) -1397.6
2021 SFG NL 13 7 31 31 2 2 0 167.7 141 59 42 152 3.17 4.27 (+26%) -
2022 SFG NL 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 19.0 34 14 4 17 6.63 3.97 (-67%) -
2023 SFG NL 4 8 19 18 0 0 0 99.7 105 54 20 79 4.88 4.33 (-13%) -
2025 AZ NL 1 2 13 4 0 0 2 38.7 37 22 12 36 5.12 4.14 (-24%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
196 257 7 29 3 0 1 12 0 9 144 0.113 0.142 0.136 0.279 -1833.4

Career AVG .113 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career OBP .142 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 66.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.279 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 61.7% 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
2014 MIA NL 13 10 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2015 CIN NL 31 58 1 9 1 0 0 3 0 3 33 0.155 .254 (-39%) .316 (-39%) .404 (-57%) .721 (-49%) -484.6
2016 CIN NL 20 41 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 22 0.122 — — — — 0.0
2018 CIN NL 21 42 3 6 0 0 1 4 0 0 25 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2019 CIN NL 31 55 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 28 0.109 .252 (-57%) .322 (-66%) .434 (-75%) .757 (-71%) -678.1
2020 CIN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SFG NL 34 51 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 33 0.039 .243 (-84%) .317 (-66%) .410 (-86%) .727 (-77%) -670.7
2022 SFG NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SFG NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 AZ NL 13 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
2021 NLDS2 SFN 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 1 1 1 0 1.7 5 2 0 2 10.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 NLDS2 SFN 0 1 1 1 0 1.7 5 2 0 2 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 193 173 61 109 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 MIA P 13 5 1 2 0 0
2015 CIN P 31 31 14 21 2 0
2016 CIN P 20 20 3 17 0 1
2018 CIN P 21 21 5 13 3 0
2019 CIN P 31 31 13 14 0 0
2020 CIN P 9 7 4 3 0 0
2021 SFN P 31 31 8 16 0 1
2022 SFN P 5 5 1 0 0 0
2023 SFN P 19 18 10 18 1 2
2025 ARI P 13 4 2 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 193

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CIN NL $540,000
2015 CIN NL $507,500
Total Career Earnings $1,047,500