Steven Matz, baseball player, 2015

Steven Matz

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Born: 5/29/1991 in Stony Brook, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 201 lbs

Full name: Steven Jakob Matz

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Biography

Steven Matz, born in 1991, is an active professional baseball pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 28, 2015. Over his career, Matz has compiled a record of 55-60 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges of a highly competitive league. With 881 strikeouts to his name, he demonstrates a potent combination of skill and consistency on the mound, contributing to his teams’ efforts in crucial games. Notably, he has yet to record any saves, emphasizing his primary role as a starting pitcher rather than a closer. Matz’s career includes recognition as a Rookie of the Month, highlighting his promising start in the league. His playing style reflects a blend of traditional and modern pitching techniques, as he continues to adapt in an era where the game increasingly emphasizes strikeouts and analytics. As he remains active in the league, Matz’s ongoing contributions are closely watched by fans and analysts alike, as he seeks to further establish his legacy in the world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 62 250 176 1 1 2 1025.7 1039 477 150 297 961 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.20 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
2015 NYN NL 4 0 6 6 0 0 0 35.7 34 9 10 34 2.27 3.96 (+43%) 315.5
2016 NYN NL 9 8 22 22 0 0 0 132.3 129 50 31 129 3.40 4.19 (+19%) 2723.9
2017 NYN NL 2 7 13 13 0 0 0 66.7 83 45 19 48 6.07 4.36 (-39%) -1165.2
2018 NYN NL 5 11 30 30 0 0 0 154.0 134 68 58 152 3.97 4.15 (+4%) -1878.0
2019 NYN NL 11 10 32 30 1 1 0 160.3 163 75 52 153 4.21 4.51 (+7%) -387.8
2020 NYN NL 0 5 9 6 0 0 0 30.7 42 33 10 36 9.68 4.45 (-117%) -2548.6
2021 TOR AL 14 7 29 29 0 0 0 150.7 158 64 43 144 3.82 4.27 (+10%) 1857.2
2022 STL NL 5 3 15 10 0 0 0 48.0 50 28 10 54 5.25 3.97 (-32%) -
2023 STL NL 4 7 25 17 0 0 0 105.0 108 45 32 98 3.86 4.33 (+11%) -
2024 STL NL 1 2 12 7 0 0 0 44.3 49 25 15 33 5.08 4.08 (-24%) -
2025 STL NL 5 2 32 2 0 0 1 55.0 56 21 9 47 3.44 4.14 (+17%) -
2025 BOS AL 0 0 21 0 0 0 1 21.7 17 5 2 12 2.08 4.14 (+50%) -372.3
2026 TB AL 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 21.3 16 9 6 21 3.80 3.82 (+1%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
256 176 8 30 3 1 3 13 0 7 50 0.170 0.201 0.250 0.451 -326.6

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.451 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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
2015 NYN NL 6 14 1 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2016 NYN NL 24 36 0 5 1 1 0 2 0 4 11 0.139 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 17 21 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYN NL 30 46 2 5 1 0 2 4 0 3 13 0.109 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 36 57 4 13 0 0 1 1 0 0 17 0.228 .252 (-10%) .322 (-29%) .434 (-35%) .757 (-33%) -326.6
2020 NYN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 TOR AL 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 STL NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 STL NL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 STL NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 STL NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BOS AL 21 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
5 4 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
2025 ALWC2 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLCS NYN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 NLDS2 NYN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2015 WS NYN 1 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 1 5 3 0 16.7 20 6 4 15 3.24

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALWC2 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 2 0.00
2015 NLCS NYN 0 0 1 1 0 4.7 4 1 2 4 1.93
2015 NLDS2 NYN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 6 3 2 4 5.40
2015 WS NYN 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 2 0 5 3.60

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 246 172 39 149 9 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 NYN P 6 6 0 6 0 1
2016 NYN P 22 22 4 27 1 3
2017 NYN P 13 13 1 13 1 1
2018 NYN P 30 30 2 25 3 2
2019 NYN P 32 30 5 22 0 2
2020 NYN P 9 6 0 2 0 0
2021 TOR P 29 29 5 22 1 1
2022 SLN P 15 10 2 7 1 0
2023 SLN P 25 17 10 12 1 1
2024 SLN P 12 7 2 7 1 2
2025 SLN P 32 2 6 3 0 1
2025 BOS P 21 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 246

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Rookie of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $515,750
Total Career Earnings $515,750

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2016 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 1.0 150 0