Trevor Rosenthal, baseball player, 2012-2020

Trevor Rosenthal

Born: 5/29/1990 in Lee's Summit, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-07-18 | Final Game: 2020-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Trevor Jordan Rosenthal

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Biography

Trevor Rosenthal, born in 1990, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2012 to 2020. Known for his powerful fastball and effective slider, Rosenthal emerged as a prominent relief pitcher during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He played a significant role in the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen and was selected as an All-Star, showcasing his talents on a national stage. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 12-25, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.36, and struck out 490 batters, while also achieving 132 saves, solidifying his reputation as a reliable closer. Rosenthal's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate high strikeout rates, making him a formidable challenge for opposing hitters. He was particularly effective during critical moments of games, often stepping in during high-leverage situations to secure victories for his team. Although his career faced challenges, including injuries that affected his playing time, Rosenthal's contributions to the game during the early 2010s left a lasting impact, particularly in the context of a league increasingly focused on bullpen specialization and late-game strategy. His legacy continues to resonate among fans and analysts alike, reflecting the evolution of pitching roles in modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 25 373 0 0 0 132 364.0 304 136 19 177 490 3.36 0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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
2012 STL NL 0 2 19 0 0 0 0 22.7 14 7 7 25 2.78 4.01 (+31%) -
2013 STL NL 2 4 74 0 0 0 3 75.3 63 22 20 108 2.63 3.87 (+32%) -
2014 STL NL 2 6 72 0 0 0 45 70.3 57 25 42 87 3.20 3.74 (+14%) -
2015 STL NL 2 4 68 0 0 0 48 68.7 62 16 25 83 2.10 3.96 (+47%) -
2016 STL NL 2 4 45 0 0 0 14 40.3 48 20 29 56 4.46 4.19 (-7%) -
2017 STL NL 3 4 50 0 0 0 11 47.7 37 18 20 76 3.40 4.36 (+22%) -
2019 WAS NL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 6.3 8 16 15 5 22.74 — 0.0
2019 DET AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 9.0 3 7 11 12 7.00 4.51 (-55%) 0.0
2020 KCR AL 0 0 14 0 0 0 7 13.7 9 5 7 21 3.29 4.45 (+26%) -
2020 SDP NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 4 10.0 3 0 1 17 0.00 4.45 (+100%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
373 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2012 STL NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 STL NL 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 STL NL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 STL NL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 STL NL 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 STL NL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 WAS NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 DET AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 KCR AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SDP NL 9 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
27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLDS1 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC2 SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLDS2 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 WS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS1 SLN 3 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 0 27 0 8 30.0 20 8 16 48 2.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLDS1 SDN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 4 2 1 36.00
2020 NLWC2 SDN 0 0 3 0 1 3.0 3 2 3 5 6.00
2015 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 3 4 0.00
2014 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 1 2 1 13.50
2014 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 3 0 3 3.0 5 1 1 4 3.00
2013 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 2 5.0 2 0 1 7 0.00
2013 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2013 WS SLN 1 0 4 0 1 4.7 1 0 1 9 0.00
2012 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 0 5.3 1 0 2 9 0.00
2012 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 3 0 0 3.3 1 0 0 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 373 0 15 24 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 SLN P 19 0 1 1 0 0
2013 SLN P 74 0 6 3 1 0
2014 SLN P 72 0 3 8 1 1
2015 SLN P 68 0 1 3 0 0
2016 SLN P 45 0 1 4 0 0
2017 SLN P 50 0 1 3 0 0
2019 WAS P 12 0 1 0 0 0
2019 DET P 10 0 0 1 1 0
2020 KCA P 14 0 1 0 0 0
2020 SDN P 9 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 373

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $5,600,000
2015 SLN NL $535,000
2014 SLN NL $521,000
2013 SLN NL $490,000
Total Career Earnings $7,146,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 5.0 420 0