Ross Detwiler, baseball player, 2007-2022

Ross Detwiler

Born: 3/6/1986 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-09-07 | Final Game: 2022-08-29

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Ross Emery Detwiler

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Biography

Ross Detwiler, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2007 to 2022. Known for his versatility on the mound, Detwiler was a left-handed pitcher who played for several teams during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 30 wins and 51 losses, accompanied by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.56. Over his time in the league, he registered a total of 505 strikeouts and secured 2 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and contribute in relief situations. Detwiler's career unfolded during an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the increasing importance of specialized relief pitching and the evolution of pitching strategies. While he may not have achieved superstar status, his contributions to various teams were valuable, particularly as a reliable option in the rotation or bullpen. His journey through the majors reflects the dedication and resilience often required to maintain a lengthy career in professional baseball. After retiring in 2022, Detwiler left behind a legacy as a dependable pitcher who adapted to the demands of each season and team he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 51 307 100 1 0 2 752.0 822 381 93 273 505 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 10.6% worse 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
2007 WAS NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 1 6 15 14 1 0 0 75.7 87 42 33 43 5.00 4.32 (-16%) 880.2
2010 WAS NL 1 3 8 5 0 0 0 29.7 34 14 14 17 4.25 4.08 (-4%) -1164.8
2011 WAS NL 4 5 15 10 0 0 0 66.0 63 22 20 41 3.00 3.94 (+24%) -442.8
2012 WAS NL 10 8 33 27 0 0 0 164.3 149 62 52 105 3.40 4.01 (+15%) -124.8
2013 WAS NL 2 7 13 13 0 0 0 71.3 92 32 14 39 4.04 3.87 (-4%) 363.4
2014 WAS NL 2 3 47 0 0 0 1 63.0 68 28 21 39 4.00 3.74 (-7%) -675.4
2015 TEX AL 0 5 17 7 0 0 0 43.0 62 34 20 28 7.12 3.96 (-80%) -2380.9
2015 ATL NL 1 0 24 0 0 0 0 15.3 20 13 16 13 7.63 3.96 (-93%) -785.1
2016 CLE AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 4.7 3 3 4 3 5.79 — 0.0
2016 OAK AL 2 4 9 7 0 0 0 44.0 56 30 15 23 6.14 4.19 (-46%) -204.2
2018 SEA AL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 3 2 2 4.50 — 0.0
2019 CHW AL 3 5 18 12 0 0 0 69.7 86 51 27 46 6.59 4.51 (-46%) -
2020 CHW AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 19.7 19 7 5 15 3.20 4.45 (+28%) -
2021 MIA NL 2 1 46 5 0 0 0 45.3 41 25 15 56 4.96 4.27 (-16%) -210.4
2021 SDP NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 7.0 3 2 5 6 2.57 — -
2022 CIN NL 0 2 30 0 0 0 1 26.3 31 13 10 28 4.44 3.97 (-12%) -640.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
307 121 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 3 63 0.066 0.089 0.066 0.155 0.0

Career AVG .066 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 73.9% below league average.

Career OBP .089 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 72.4% below league average.

Career SLG .066 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 83.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.155 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 78.8% 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
2007 WAS NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 15 19 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.053 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 15 19 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.105 — — — — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 33 45 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 22 0.044 — — — — 0.0
2013 WAS NL 13 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2014 WAS NL 47 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 ATL NL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 OAK AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 SEA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CHW AL 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CHW AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIA NL 46 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2021 SDP NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CIN 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
1 1 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
2012 NLDS1 WAS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 0 3 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 0 3 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 307 100 45 90 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 WAS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2009 WAS P 15 14 5 13 0 1
2010 WAS P 8 5 3 5 0 0
2011 WAS P 15 10 3 5 1 0
2012 WAS P 33 27 12 18 1 2
2013 WAS P 13 13 4 7 0 1
2014 WAS P 47 0 4 10 0 1
2015 TEX P 17 7 3 10 0 0
2015 ATL P 24 0 1 5 0 0
2016 CLE P 7 0 0 1 0 0
2016 OAK P 9 7 2 2 0 0
2018 SEA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019 CHA P 18 12 2 5 0 0
2020 CHA P 16 0 1 5 0 0
2021 MIA P 46 5 4 4 1 0
2021 SDN P 7 0 0 0 0 0
2022 CIN P 30 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 307

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $1,000,000
2015 TEX AL $3,450,000
2014 WAS NL $3,000,000
2013 WAS NL $2,337,500
2012 WAS NL $485,000
2010 WAS NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $10,672,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Missouri State University Springfield MO 2005, 2006, 2007