Sean Doolittle, baseball player, 2012-2022

Sean Doolittle

Born: 9/26/1986 in Rapid City, SD, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-06-05 | Final Game: 2022-04-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 227 lbs

Full name: Sean Robert Doolittle

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Biography

Sean Doolittle was a prominent left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2012 to 2022. Born in 1986, Doolittle made a name for himself as a reliable relief pitcher, known for his powerful fastball and effective slider. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 26-24, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.2, and accumulated 522 strikeouts. Doolittle was particularly recognized for his ability to close out games, finishing his tenure with 112 saves, solidifying his role as a key component in the bullpens he anchored. Doolittle's career was highlighted by two All-Star selections, marking him as one of the premier relief pitchers of his time. He played a significant part in the resurgence of the Washington Nationals, contributing to their 2019 World Series championship run. His journey in baseball was also notable for his advocacy for mental health awareness and social justice, making him an influential figure both on and off the field. As a player, Doolittle exemplified the modern relief pitcher, blending traditional pitching skills with a strong mental approach to the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 24 463 0 0 0 112 450.7 354 160 48 103 522 3.20 0

Career ERA 3.20 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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
2012 OAK AL 2 1 44 0 0 0 1 47.3 40 16 11 60 3.04 4.01 (+24%) 2310.8
2013 OAK AL 5 5 70 0 0 0 2 69.0 53 24 13 60 3.13 3.87 (+19%) 2013.6
2014 OAK AL 2 4 61 0 0 0 22 62.7 38 19 8 89 2.73 3.74 (+27%) 3219.1
2015 OAK AL 1 0 12 0 0 0 4 13.7 12 6 5 15 3.95 3.96 (avg) 333.8
2016 OAK AL 2 3 44 0 0 0 4 39.0 33 14 8 45 3.23 4.19 (+23%) 723.0
2017 OAK AL 1 0 23 0 0 0 3 21.3 12 8 2 31 3.38 4.36 (+23%) 1069.9
2017 WAS NL 1 0 30 0 0 0 21 30.0 22 8 8 31 2.40 4.36 (+45%) 1207.7
2018 WAS NL 3 3 43 0 0 0 25 45.0 21 8 6 60 1.60 4.15 (+61%) 2560.2
2019 WAS NL 6 5 63 0 0 0 29 60.0 63 27 15 66 4.05 4.51 (+10%) 391.2
2020 WAS NL 0 2 11 0 0 0 0 7.7 9 5 4 6 5.87 — 0.0
2021 CIN NL 3 1 45 0 0 0 1 38.3 40 19 18 41 4.46 4.27 (-5%) -277.3
2021 SEA AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 11.3 10 6 5 12 4.76 4.27 (-12%) 135.7
2022 WAS NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 1 0 0 6 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
464 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 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 .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 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
2012 OAK AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 OAK AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 OAK AL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 OAK AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 OAK AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 OAK AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 WAS NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 WAS NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 WAS NL 63 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 WAS NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CIN NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 WAS NL 6 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
20 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
2019 NLCS WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS1 WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 WS WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLDS2 WAS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALWC OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS2 OAK 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS2 OAK 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 20 0 3 22.3 17 6 3 23 2.42

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2019 NLCS WAS 0 0 3 0 1 4.0 3 1 0 3 2.25
2019 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 1 0 3 2.70
2019 WS WAS 0 0 3 0 1 3.0 2 0 1 2 0.00
2017 NLDS2 WAS 0 0 3 0 1 3.0 1 0 0 4 0.00
2014 ALWC OAK 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 0 4.50
2013 ALDS2 OAK 0 1 4 0 0 4.3 3 2 2 6 4.15
2012 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 5 1 0 5 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 463 0 9 28 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 OAK P 44 0 0 4 2 0
2013 OAK P 70 0 1 6 0 0
2014 OAK P 61 0 1 4 0 0
2015 OAK P 12 0 0 1 0 1
2016 OAK P 44 0 0 6 0 0
2017 OAK P 23 0 1 1 0 0
2017 WAS P 30 0 0 1 0 0
2018 WAS P 43 0 4 3 0 1
2019 WAS P 63 0 0 0 0 0
2020 WAS P 11 0 0 1 0 0
2021 CIN P 45 0 1 1 0 0
2021 SEA P 11 0 1 0 0 0
2022 WAS P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 463

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2018 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - MLB Player
2017 Reliever of the Month September

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 OAK AL $1,580,000
2015 OAK AL $780,000
2014 OAK AL $630,000
2013 OAK AL $492,500
Total Career Earnings $3,482,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Virginia Charlottesville VA 2005, 2006, 2007