Drew Pomeranz, baseball player, 2011-2021

Drew Pomeranz

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Born: 11/22/1988 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-09-11 | Final Game: 2021-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 246 lbs

Full name: Thomas Andrew Pomeranz

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Biography

Drew Pomeranz, born in 1988, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2011 to 2021. Over his decade-long tenure in Major League Baseball, Pomeranz established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, noted for his impressive strikeout capability, amassing a total of 883 strikeouts throughout his career. With a win-loss record of 48-58 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91, he played a significant role in various pitching rotations, showcasing his versatility and durability as a player. Pomeranz's career was marked by a notable All-Star selection, reflecting his talent and contributions to the game. Known for his left-handed pitching style, he was able to adapt to the evolving dynamics of baseball during the 2010s, a period characterized by a surge in strikeout rates and an increasing emphasis on specialized bullpen roles. Although he recorded nine saves during his career, Pomeranz primarily made his mark as a starter and later transitioned into a relief role, demonstrating his ability to adjust to the needs of his team. His journey through the league left an indelible mark, as he continued to influence the game even as he took on different pitching responsibilities.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 61 354 144 0 0 10 916.0 830 389 116 387 945 3.82 0

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
2011 COL NL 2 1 4 4 0 0 0 18.3 19 11 5 13 5.40 3.94 (-37%) 622.6
2012 COL NL 2 9 22 22 0 0 0 96.7 97 53 46 83 4.93 4.01 (-23%) -1965.2
2013 COL NL 0 4 8 4 0 0 0 21.7 25 15 19 19 6.23 3.87 (-61%) -1413.4
2014 OAK AL 5 4 20 10 0 0 0 69.0 51 18 26 64 2.35 3.74 (+37%) -51.2
2015 OAK AL 5 6 53 9 0 0 3 86.0 71 35 31 82 3.66 3.96 (+8%) 742.9
2016 SDP NL 8 7 17 17 0 0 0 102.0 67 28 41 115 2.47 4.19 (+41%) -
2016 BOS AL 3 5 14 13 0 0 0 68.7 70 35 24 71 4.59 4.19 (-9%) -1023.2
2017 BOS AL 17 6 32 32 0 0 0 173.7 166 64 69 174 3.32 4.36 (+24%) 2342.4
2018 BOS AL 2 6 26 11 0 0 0 74.0 87 50 44 66 6.08 4.15 (-47%) -2407.9
2019 SFG NL 2 9 21 17 0 0 0 77.7 89 49 36 92 5.68 4.51 (-26%) -
2019 MIL NL 0 1 25 1 0 0 2 26.3 16 7 8 45 2.39 4.51 (+47%) 1206.4
2020 SDP NL 1 0 20 0 0 0 4 18.7 9 3 10 29 1.45 4.45 (+68%) -
2021 SDP NL 1 0 27 0 0 0 0 25.7 19 5 10 30 1.75 4.27 (+59%) -
2025 CHC NL 2 2 57 4 0 0 1 49.7 38 12 15 57 2.17 4.14 (+48%) -
2026 LAA AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 8.0 6 4 3 5 4.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
346 89 4 12 2 0 2 5 0 1 54 0.135 0.144 0.225 0.369 0.0

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OBP .144 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.369 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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
2011 COL NL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2012 COL NL 22 26 2 6 2 0 1 1 0 1 15 0.231 — — — — 0.0
2013 COL NL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 OAK AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 OAK AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SDP NL 17 33 2 5 0 0 1 4 0 0 19 0.152 — — — — 0.0
2016 BOS AL 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BOS AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BOS AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 SFG NL 21 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SDP NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SDP NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 CHC NL 57 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
15 1 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 NLDS1 CHN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 NLWC2 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLDS1 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC2 SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLWC MIL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2017 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALDS2 BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 15 2 0 17.7 13 7 6 20 3.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 4 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 6 2.25
2025 NLWC2 CHN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2020 NLDS1 SDN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 2 0 2 2 0.00
2020 NLWC2 SDN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2019 NLWC MIL 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
2017 ALDS2 BOS 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 5 4 1 1 18.00
2016 ALDS2 BOS 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 4 2 2 7 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 346 144 17 87 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 COL P 4 4 0 1 0 0
2012 COL P 22 22 6 14 1 0
2013 COL P 8 4 0 2 0 0
2014 OAK P 20 10 1 8 0 0
2015 OAK P 53 9 2 13 1 2
2016 SDN P 17 17 2 10 1 0
2016 BOS P 14 13 0 7 1 0
2017 BOS P 32 32 2 15 3 4
2018 BOS P 26 11 2 3 0 0
2019 SFN P 21 17 2 7 1 0
2019 MIL P 25 1 0 1 0 0
2020 SDN P 20 0 0 1 0 0
2021 SDN P 27 0 0 3 0 0
2025 CHN P 57 4 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 346

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SDN NL $1,350,000
2015 OAK AL $517,500
Total Career Earnings $1,867,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Mississippi Oxford MS 2008, 2009, 2010