Yusmeiro Petit, baseball player, 2006-2021

Yusmeiro Petit

Born: 11/22/1984 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2006-05-14 | Final Game: 2021-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 252 lbs

Full name: Yusmeiro Alberto Petit

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Biography

Yusmeiro Petit, born in 1984, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2006 to 2021. Known for his exceptional control and versatility on the mound, Petit made significant contributions to several Major League Baseball teams during his tenure. He finished his career with a win-loss record of 50-44 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93, showcasing his ability to effectively manage games and keep runs to a minimum. Over his career, he recorded 767 strikeouts and tallied 8 saves, demonstrating both his capacity as a starter and his effectiveness in relief roles. Petit was particularly noted for his remarkable ability to pitch deep into games, often relying on a mix of pitches that included a well-commanded fastball and a deceptive changeup. His consistent performance earned him respect among peers and fans alike, especially during his time with the San Francisco Giants, where he played a key role in the team's pitching rotation. Competing during an era characterized by high offensive outputs, Petit distinguished himself with his skillful approach, often outsmarting hitters rather than simply overpowering them. His career, spanning 15 seasons, left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and solidified his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 44 515 59 2 1 8 904.0 833 395 137 205 767 3.93 0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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
2006 MIA NL 1 1 15 1 0 0 0 26.3 46 28 9 20 9.57 4.53 (-111%) -
2007 AZ NL 3 4 14 10 0 0 0 57.0 58 29 18 40 4.58 4.47 (-2%) -
2008 AZ NL 3 5 19 8 0 0 0 56.3 45 27 14 42 4.31 4.32 (avg) -
2009 AZ NL 3 10 23 17 0 0 0 89.7 102 58 34 74 5.82 4.32 (-35%) -
2012 SFG NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.7 7 2 4 1 3.86 — -
2013 SFG NL 4 1 8 7 1 1 0 48.0 46 19 11 47 3.56 3.87 (+8%) -
2014 SFG NL 5 5 39 12 1 0 0 117.0 97 48 22 133 3.69 3.74 (+1%) -
2015 SFG NL 1 1 42 1 0 0 1 76.0 75 31 15 59 3.67 3.96 (+7%) -
2016 WAS NL 3 5 36 1 0 0 1 62.0 67 31 15 49 4.50 4.19 (-7%) -970.0
2017 LAA AL 5 2 60 1 0 0 4 91.3 69 28 18 101 2.76 4.36 (+37%) 3505.5
2018 OAK AL 7 3 74 0 0 0 0 93.0 76 31 18 76 3.00 4.15 (+28%) 532.6
2019 OAK AL 5 3 80 0 0 0 0 83.0 57 25 10 71 2.71 4.51 (+40%) 1936.3
2020 OAK AL 2 1 26 0 0 0 0 21.7 19 4 5 17 1.66 4.45 (+63%) 184.3
2021 OAK AL 8 3 78 0 0 0 2 78.0 69 34 12 37 3.92 4.27 (+8%) -903.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
515 119 6 6 0 0 0 3 0 3 49 0.050 0.074 0.050 0.124 0.0

Career AVG .050 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.

Career OBP .074 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.

Career SLG .050 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 87.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.124 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 83.2% 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
2006 MIA NL 15 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2007 AZ NL 14 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2008 AZ NL 19 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 AZ NL 23 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.037 — — — — 0.0
2012 SFG NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 SFG NL 8 16 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2014 SFG NL 39 25 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.040 — — — — 0.0
2015 SFG NL 42 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 WAS NL 36 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 OAK AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 OAK AL 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 OAK AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 78 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
10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALDS2 OAK 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC4 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALWC OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLCS SFN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2014 NLDS1 SFN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2014 WS SFN 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 0 10 0 0 19.7 17 9 5 19 4.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 4 4 1 2 18.00
2020 ALWC4 OAK 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 4 2 0 2 7.71
2019 ALWC OAK 0 0 1 0 0 2.7 2 1 0 2 3.38
2014 NLCS SFN 1 0 1 0 0 3.0 1 0 1 4 0.00
2014 NLDS1 SFN 1 0 1 0 0 6.0 1 0 3 7 0.00
2014 WS SFN 1 0 2 0 0 3.7 5 2 0 2 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 515 59 51 71 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 FLO P 15 1 2 0 0 0
2007 ARI P 14 10 0 5 0 0
2008 ARI P 19 8 0 7 0 0
2009 ARI P 23 17 5 8 1 0
2012 SFN P 1 1 0 2 0 0
2013 SFN P 8 7 1 5 0 1
2014 SFN P 39 12 7 5 2 0
2015 SFN P 42 1 5 9 0 0
2016 WAS P 36 1 1 4 1 0
2017 LAA P 60 1 6 4 1 0
2018 OAK P 74 0 5 11 0 1
2019 OAK P 80 0 13 4 0 1
2020 OAK P 26 0 3 1 0 0
2021 OAK P 78 0 3 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 515

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 WAS NL $2,500,000
2015 SFN NL $2,100,000
2014 SFN NL $845,000
2009 ARI NL $411,500
2008 ARI NL $394,000
Total Career Earnings $6,250,500