Mat Latos, baseball player, 2009-2017

Mat Latos

Born: 12/9/1987 in Alexandria, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-07-19 | Final Game: 2017-05-02

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

Full name: Mathew Adam Latos

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Biography

Mat Latos was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 until his retirement in 2017. Born in 1987, Latos made a significant impact on the mound during his career, which was marked by his strong strikeout ability and competitive spirit. He finished his career with a record of 71-59 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64, showcasing his effectiveness as a starter in a time when pitching depth was increasingly valuable to teams. Latos recorded a total of 1,011 strikeouts over his career, reflecting his capacity to dominate hitters and contribute to his teams' success. Throughout his tenure in the league, he was known for his power pitching style and ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations. While he did not achieve any saves, his primary role as a starting pitcher underscored his importance in the rotation. Latos's contributions to the game were particularly notable during an era characterized by a focus on high-strikeout pitchers, solidifying his place in baseball history as a reliable and skilled competitor.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 59 197 189 4 1 0 1153.3 1042 466 116 353 1011 3.64 0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
2009 SDP NL 4 5 10 10 0 0 0 50.7 43 26 23 39 4.62 4.32 (-7%) -
2010 SDP NL 14 10 31 31 1 1 0 184.7 150 60 50 189 2.92 4.08 (+28%) -
2011 SDP NL 9 14 31 31 0 0 0 194.3 168 75 62 185 3.47 3.94 (+12%) -
2012 CIN NL 14 4 33 33 2 0 0 209.3 179 81 64 185 3.48 4.01 (+13%) 875.3
2013 CIN NL 14 7 32 32 1 0 0 210.7 197 74 58 187 3.16 3.87 (+18%) 4179.8
2014 CIN NL 5 5 16 16 0 0 0 102.3 92 37 26 74 3.25 3.74 (+13%) 236.3
2015 MIA NL 4 7 16 16 0 0 0 88.3 85 44 25 79 4.48 3.96 (-13%) 1250.6
2015 LAD NL 0 3 6 5 0 0 0 24.3 31 18 6 18 6.66 3.96 (-68%) -
2015 LAA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.7 4 2 1 3 4.91 — 0.0
2016 CHW AL 6 2 11 11 0 0 0 60.3 63 31 25 32 4.62 4.19 (-10%) -
2016 WAS NL 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 9.7 11 7 5 10 6.52 4.19 (-56%) 0.0
2017 TOR AL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 15.0 19 11 8 10 6.60 4.36 (-51%) -1354.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
197 327 15 43 6 0 4 15 0 6 148 0.131 0.152 0.187 0.338 -2231.9

Career AVG .131 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career SLG .187 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.338 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 53.5% 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
2009 SDP NL 10 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.053 — — — — 0.0
2010 SDP NL 31 54 3 6 2 0 1 3 0 0 29 0.111 .257 (-57%) .325 (-66%) .402 (-49%) .728 (-57%) -529.1
2011 SDP NL 31 56 3 4 1 0 1 1 0 1 28 0.071 .255 (-72%) .320 (-68%) .399 (-64%) .719 (-66%) -622.0
2012 CIN NL 33 65 2 12 1 0 1 4 0 3 32 0.185 .254 (-27%) .318 (-28%) .405 (-39%) .724 (-34%) -383.3
2013 CIN NL 32 71 3 9 2 0 0 4 0 1 28 0.127 .253 (-50%) .317 (-56%) .396 (-61%) .714 (-59%) -697.4
2014 CIN NL 16 30 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 12 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIA NL 16 18 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.278 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHW AL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 WAS NL 6 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 3 3 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 2 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 NLDS2 CIN 2 2 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 1 2 1 0 8.3 11 6 2 5 6.48

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLDS2 CIN 0 1 2 1 0 8.3 11 6 2 5 6.48

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 197 189 90 134 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 SDN P 10 10 3 3 0 0
2010 SDN P 31 31 5 24 1 0
2011 SDN P 31 31 10 28 1 2
2012 CIN P 33 33 18 22 0 0
2013 CIN P 32 32 26 20 1 2
2014 CIN P 16 16 10 12 0 1
2015 MIA P 16 16 8 10 0 1
2015 LAN P 6 5 3 3 1 0
2015 LAA P 2 0 1 1 0 0
2016 CHA P 11 11 2 9 0 1
2016 WAS P 6 1 1 1 0 0
2017 TOR P 3 3 3 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 197

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-07-01

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 MIA NL $9,400,000
2014 CIN NL $7,250,000
2013 CIN NL $4,250,000
2012 CIN NL $550,000
2011 SDN NL $460,700
2010 SDN NL $407,800
Total Career Earnings $22,318,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Cy Young Award NL 8th 4.0 224 0