Lucas Giolito, baseball player, 2016

Lucas Giolito

Born: 7/14/1994 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Lucas Frost Giolito

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Biography

Lucas Giolito, born in 1994, was a professional pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2022. He made his debut with the Chicago White Sox and quickly established himself as a notable figure in the pitching landscape. Over the course of his career, Giolito recorded a win-loss record of 61-62 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he accumulated a total of 1,077 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a starting pitcher showcased his effectiveness on the mound. Giolito earned recognition for his performance, highlighted by an All-Star selection during his career, which underscored his impact in the game. Pitching in an era that emphasized power hitting and offensive production, Giolito's skill set allowed him to navigate challenging lineups and contribute significantly to his team's pitching staff. His journey from prospect to All-Star exemplified his dedication to honing his craft, making him a respected name in baseball circles before his retirement in October 2022.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 66 206 204 5 3 0 1158.7 1017 554 183 441 1198 4.30 0

Career ERA 4.30 vs. league average 4.25 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
2016 WAS NL 0 1 6 4 0 0 0 21.3 26 16 12 11 6.75 4.19 (-61%) -2153.0
2017 CHW AL 3 3 7 7 0 0 0 45.3 31 12 12 34 2.38 4.36 (+45%) -
2018 CHW AL 10 13 32 32 0 0 0 173.3 166 118 90 125 6.13 4.15 (-48%) -
2019 CHW AL 14 9 29 29 3 2 0 176.7 131 67 57 228 3.41 4.51 (+24%) -
2020 CHW AL 4 3 12 12 1 1 0 72.3 47 28 28 97 3.48 4.45 (+22%) -
2021 CHW AL 11 9 31 31 1 0 0 178.7 145 70 52 201 3.53 4.27 (+17%) -
2022 CHW AL 11 9 30 30 0 0 0 161.7 171 88 61 177 4.90 3.97 (-23%) -
2023 CHW AL 6 6 21 21 0 0 0 121.0 106 51 42 131 3.79 4.33 (+12%) -
2023 LAA AL 1 5 6 6 0 0 0 32.7 33 25 15 34 6.89 4.33 (-59%) -2034.3
2023 CLE AL 1 4 6 6 0 0 0 30.7 30 24 16 39 7.04 4.33 (-63%) -2012.2
2025 BOS AL 10 4 26 26 0 0 0 145.0 131 55 56 121 3.41 4.14 (+18%) -41.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 18 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 54.5% 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
2016 WAS NL 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHW AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHW AL 32 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 CHW AL 29 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2020 CHW AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHW AL 31 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHW AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CHW AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 LAA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BOS AL 26 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
2 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 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC4 CHA 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
1 0 2 2 0 11.3 5 5 6 12 3.97

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 ALDS1 CHA 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 3 4 5 4 8.31
2020 ALWC4 CHA 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 2 1 1 8 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 206 204 37 74 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2016 WAS P 6 4 1 3 0 0
2017 CHA P 7 7 2 3 1 0
2018 CHA P 32 32 14 15 1 0
2019 CHA P 29 29 4 15 0 1
2020 CHA P 12 12 2 5 1 0
2021 CHA P 31 31 1 10 0 0
2022 CHA P 30 30 5 12 0 1
2023 CHA P 21 21 1 3 0 1
2023 LAA P 6 6 0 1 0 0
2023 CLE P 6 6 0 1 0 0
2025 BOS P 26 26 7 6 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 206

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2020 Player of the Week Week of 2020-08-29
2019 Pitcher of the Month May
2019 Player of the Week Week of 2019-06-01

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Cy Young Award AL 11th 1.0 210 0
2020 Cy Young Award AL 7th 18.0 210 0
2019 Cy Young Award AL 6th 8.0 210 0