Aaron Laffey

Born: 4/15/1985 in Cumberland, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-08-04 | Final Game: 2015-07-31

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Aaron Steven Laffey

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Biography

Aaron Laffey was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2015. Born in 1985, Laffey showcased his talents as a reliable left-handed pitcher, known for his ability to keep the ball in the park and induce ground balls. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 26 wins and 29 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44. Laffey struck out 245 batters and recorded one save, demonstrating his versatility in various pitching roles. Laffey's career spanned a time when the game was evolving, with pitchers increasingly focusing on strikeouts and power pitching. Despite this shift, he carved out a niche for himself by emphasizing control and the ability to pitch to contact. His performance earned him recognition, including the distinction of being named Rookie of the Month during his early career. Laffey's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and Seattle Mariners, left a lasting impression, and he remained a respected figure in the baseball community long after his retirement on July 31, 2015.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
26	29	156	68	0	0	1	494.3	552	244	48	199	245	4.44	0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 7.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2007	CLE	AL	4	2	9	9	0	49.3	54	25	12	25	4.56	4.47 (-2%)	930.6
2008	CLE	AL	5	7	16	16	0	93.7	103	44	31	43	4.23	4.32 (+2%)	-1334.5
2009	CLE	AL	7	9	25	19	1	121.7	140	60	57	59	4.44	4.32 (-3%)	-691.9
2010	CLE	AL	2	3	29	5	0	55.7	62	28	28	28	4.53	4.08 (-11%)	220.2
2011	SEA	AL	1	1	36	0	0	42.7	54	19	16	24	4.01	3.94 (-2%)	-1383.9
2011	NYY	AL	2	1	11	0	0	10.7	13	4	5	6	3.38	3.94 (+14%)	-
2012	TOR	AL	4	6	22	16	0	100.7	100	51	37	48	4.56	4.01 (-14%)	-4041.9
2013	NYN	NL	0	0	4	2	0	10.0	16	8	5	9	7.20	3.87 (-86%)	-196.0
2013	TOR	AL	0	0	1	1	0	2.7	2	2	5	0	6.75	—	0.0
2015	COL	NL	1	0	3	0	0	7.3	8	3	3	3	3.68	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
156	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.222	0.222	0.222	0.444	0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.444 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2007	CLE	AL	9	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2008	CLE	AL	16	2	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—
2009	CLE	AL	25	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	CLE	AL	29	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2011	SEA	AL	36	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2011	NYY	AL	11	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2012	TOR	AL	22	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2013	NYN	NL	4	3	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2013	TOR	AL	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2015	COL	NL	3	2	1	1	0.500	—	—	—	—

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
2007	ALCS	CLE	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	0	1	0	0	4.7	1	0	1	3	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2007	ALCS	CLE	0	0	1	0	0	4.7	1	0	1	3	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	156	68	28	80	3	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	CLE	P	9	9	3	13	0	1
2008	CLE	P	16	16	3	11	1	0
2009	CLE	P	25	19	6	13	1	2
2010	CLE	P	29	5	4	7	1	1
2011	SEA	P	36	0	7	9	0	0
2011	NYA	P	11	0	0	2	0	0
2012	TOR	P	22	16	5	22	0	2
2013	NYN	P	4	2	0	1	0	0
2013	TOR	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
2015	COL	P	3	0	0	1	0	0