Marco Estrada, baseball player, 2008-2019

Marco Estrada

Born: 7/5/1983 in Sonora, Sonora, México

MLB Debut: 2008-08-20 | Final Game: 2019-04-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Marco Rene Estrada

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Biography

Marco Estrada was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2008 to 2019. Born in 1983, Estrada made his mark in Major League Baseball with a primarily effective right-handed repertoire that showcased his ability to generate strikeouts. Over his career, he compiled a record of 62 wins and 68 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29. He recorded a total of 1,094 strikeouts, demonstrating his prowess on the mound, although he did not register any saves during his time in the league. Estrada was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. Estrada's playing style was characterized by his ability to work efficiently through lineups, often utilizing a mix of pitches that included a notable changeup. He played during an era marked by offensive prowess, yet he carved out a niche for himself as a reliable starter and a valuable asset in the rotation for multiple teams. His contributions on the field, particularly during his time with the Toronto Blue Jays, helped the franchise reach the postseason, further solidifying his legacy in the game. Estrada's career not only illustrated his individual skill but also reflected the evolving strategies of pitching in the modern era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 68 283 194 0 0 0 1251.3 1125 596 199 395 1094 4.29 0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 4.12 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
2008 WAS NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 12.7 17 11 5 10 7.82 4.32 (-81%) -950.1
2009 WAS NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 7.3 6 5 4 9 6.14 — 0.0
2010 MIL NL 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 11.3 14 12 6 13 9.53 4.08 (-134%) -567.8
2011 MIL NL 4 8 43 7 0 0 0 92.7 83 42 29 88 4.08 3.94 (-3%) 636.4
2012 MIL NL 5 7 29 23 0 0 0 138.3 129 56 29 143 3.64 4.01 (+9%) 2372.0
2013 MIL NL 7 4 21 21 0 0 0 128.0 109 55 29 118 3.87 3.87 (avg) 16.8
2014 MIL NL 7 6 39 18 0 0 0 150.7 137 73 44 127 4.36 3.74 (-17%) -4442.0
2015 TOR AL 13 8 34 28 0 0 0 181.0 134 63 55 131 3.13 3.96 (+21%) -2078.4
2016 TOR AL 9 9 29 29 0 0 0 176.0 132 68 65 165 3.48 4.19 (+17%) 197.6
2017 TOR AL 10 9 33 33 0 0 0 186.0 186 103 71 176 4.98 4.36 (-14%) -1213.0
2018 TOR AL 7 14 28 28 0 0 0 143.7 155 90 50 103 5.64 4.15 (-36%) -4762.4
2019 OAK AL 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 23.7 23 18 8 11 6.85 4.51 (-52%) -1794.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
283 135 4 19 4 0 0 7 0 7 64 0.141 0.183 0.170 0.353 0.0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Career SLG .170 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 51.7% 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
2008 WAS NL 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIL NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIL NL 43 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIL NL 29 40 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 2 21 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIL NL 21 34 1 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 16 0.206 — — — — 0.0
2014 MIL NL 39 32 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.094 — — — — 0.0
2015 TOR AL 34 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2016 TOR AL 29 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 TOR AL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 OAK AL 5 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
2016 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALDS1 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS2 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLCS MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS2 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 3 10 6 0 47.7 36 14 4 43 2.64

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2016 ALCS TOR 0 2 2 2 0 14.0 11 4 1 13 2.57
2016 ALDS1 TOR 1 0 1 1 0 8.3 4 1 0 6 1.08
2015 ALCS TOR 1 1 2 2 0 13.0 9 4 1 11 2.77
2015 ALDS2 TOR 1 0 1 1 0 6.3 5 1 0 4 1.42
2011 NLCS MIL 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 4 4 2 4 12.00
2011 NLDS2 MIL 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 3 0 0 5 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 283 194 46 114 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 WAS P 11 0 1 2 0 0
2009 WAS P 4 1 0 0 0 0
2010 MIL P 7 1 1 2 0 0
2011 MIL P 43 7 4 12 0 0
2012 MIL P 29 23 4 16 0 1
2013 MIL P 21 21 5 9 1 1
2014 MIL P 39 18 6 21 0 0
2015 TOR P 34 28 10 8 1 0
2016 TOR P 29 29 8 14 0 1
2017 TOR P 33 33 5 17 1 0
2018 TOR P 28 28 2 12 0 0
2019 OAK P 5 5 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 283

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 TOR AL $11,500,000
2015 TOR AL $3,900,000
2014 MIL NL $3,325,000
2013 MIL NL $1,955,000
2012 MIL NL $486,000
Total Career Earnings $21,166,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Glendale Community College Glendale CA 2003
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 2005

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Cy Young Award AL 10th 3.0 210 0