Justin Masterson

Born: 3/22/1985 in Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica

MLB Debut: 2008-04-24 | Final Game: 2015-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 260 lbs

Full name: Justin Daniel Masterson

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Biography

Justin Masterson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2015. Born in 1985, Masterson made his debut with the Boston Red Sox before establishing himself as a key player for the Cleveland Indians. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 64-74 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31. His ability to generate strikeouts was evident as he tallied a total of 1,004 strikeouts throughout his tenure. Despite not recording any saves, Masterson was known for his durability on the mound and his effectiveness as a starting pitcher. Masterson was selected as an All-Star during his career, showcasing his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played during a competitive era in baseball, where pitching depth and strategy were increasingly emphasized. His unique pitching style, characterized by a heavy reliance on ground balls and a diverse array of pitches, made him a formidable opponent for batters. After his retirement in 2015, Masterson's contributions to the game and his standout performances, particularly during his time with the Indians, solidified his legacy as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
64	74	258	184	7	4	0	1201.0	1181	575	97	498	1004	4.31	0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 6.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2008	BOS	AL	6	5	36	9	0	0	88.3	68	31	40	68	3.16	4.32 (+27%)	-833.0
2009	BOS	AL	3	3	31	6	0	0	72.0	72	36	25	67	4.50	4.32 (-4%)	968.5
2009	CLE	AL	1	7	11	10	1	0	57.3	56	29	35	52	4.55	4.32 (-5%)	-45.2
2010	CLE	AL	6	13	34	29	1	1	180.0	197	94	73	140	4.70	4.08 (-15%)	677.6
2011	CLE	AL	12	10	34	33	1	0	216.0	211	77	65	158	3.21	3.94 (+19%)	3735.9
2012	CLE	AL	11	15	34	34	1	0	206.3	212	113	88	159	4.93	4.01 (-23%)	-760.8
2013	CLE	AL	14	10	32	29	3	3	193.0	156	74	76	195	3.45	3.87 (+11%)	2594.1
2014	CLE	AL	4	6	19	19	0	0	98.0	106	60	56	93	5.51	3.74 (-47%)	-851.3
2014	STL	NL	3	3	9	6	0	0	30.7	35	24	13	23	7.04	3.74 (-88%)	-
2015	BOS	AL	4	2	18	9	0	0	59.3	68	37	27	49	5.61	3.96 (-42%)	-1388.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
258	33	1	7	0	0	0	2	0	0	13	0.212	0.212	0.212	0.424	0.0

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.424 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2008	BOS	AL	36	5	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
2009	BOS	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2009	CLE	AL	11	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	CLE	AL	34	4	0	1	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—
2011	CLE	AL	34	6	0	1	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—
2012	CLE	AL	34	2	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2013	CLE	AL	32	2	0	1	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—
2014	CLE	AL	19	3	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2014	STL	NL	9	8	1	2	1	3	0.250	—	—	—	—
2015	BOS	AL	18	3	0	2	1	1	0.667	—	—	—	—

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	AVG
2013	ALWC	CLE	1	.000
2008	ALCS	BOS	5	.000
2008	ALDS1	BOS	4	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	10	0	0	11.7	11	2	5	11	1.54

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2013	ALWC	CLE	0	1	2.0	1	0	0	2	0.00
2008	ALCS	BOS	1	5	5.7	4	1	2	6	1.59
2008	ALDS1	BOS	0	4	4.0	6	1	3	3	2.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	258	184	103	189	14	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	BOS	P	36	9	3	10	1	2
2009	BOS	P	31	6	2	15	1	0
2009	CLE	P	11	10	2	7	1	1
2010	CLE	P	34	29	22	34	5	1
2011	CLE	P	34	33	15	32	2	4
2012	CLE	P	34	34	24	34	1	2
2013	CLE	P	32	29	21	27	1	3
2014	CLE	P	19	19	4	20	1	5
2014	SLN	P	9	6	4	2	0	0
2015	BOS	P	18	9	6	8	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	258

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2013	Player of the Week	Week of 2013-05-19

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	BOS	AL	$9,500,000
2014	CLE	AL	$9,762,500
2013	CLE	AL	$5,687,500
2012	CLE	AL	$3,825,000
2011	CLE	AL	$468,400
2010	CLE	AL	$427,000
2009	BOS	AL	$415,500
Total Career Earnings			$30,085,900