Gregory Soto, baseball player, 2019

Gregory Soto

Active Player

Born: 2/11/1995 in Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2019-05-11

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 234 lbs

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Biography

Gregory Soto, born in 1995, is an active pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on May 11, 2019. Known for his powerful left arm and dynamic pitching style, Soto has established himself as a key player in the bullpen. With a career record of 14-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.27, he demonstrates the ability to handle pressure situations, as evidenced by his 55 saves and 340 strikeouts over his career. Soto's contributions to his team are underscored by his selection as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status among the elite relievers in the game today. In an era characterized by high-velocity pitching and increased offensive output, Soto's development as a pitcher showcases the evolving role of relief pitchers in modern baseball. His ability to close games and maintain composure in tight situations has made him a reliable asset for his team. As he continues to build on his career achievements, Soto remains a prominent figure in the league, contributing to the ongoing narrative of the game's evolution in the 21st century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 34 403 7 0 0 57 390.0 352 180 35 199 426 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.22 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
2019 DET AL 0 5 33 7 0 0 0 57.7 74 37 33 45 5.77 4.51 (-28%) -1304.2
2020 DET AL 0 1 27 0 0 0 2 23.0 16 11 13 29 4.30 4.45 (+3%) 402.4
2021 DET AL 6 3 62 0 0 0 18 63.7 46 24 40 76 3.39 4.27 (+20%) 196.2
2022 DET AL 2 11 64 0 0 0 30 60.3 49 22 34 60 3.28 3.97 (+17%) 573.0
2023 PHI NL 3 4 69 0 0 0 3 60.3 47 31 22 65 4.62 4.33 (-7%) 1137.9
2024 PHI NL 2 4 43 0 0 0 2 35.3 36 16 20 44 4.08 4.08 (avg) 408.2
2024 BAL AL 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 17.7 20 10 7 21 5.09 4.08 (-25%) 128.1
2025 BAL AL 0 2 45 0 0 0 1 36.3 29 16 18 44 3.96 4.14 (+4%) 760.2
2025 NYN NL 1 3 25 0 0 0 0 24.0 33 12 6 26 4.50 4.14 (-9%) 365.8
2026 PIT NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 1 11.7 2 1 6 16 0.77 3.82 (+80%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
391 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +306.7% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +215.8% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +143.9% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +175.2% above 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
2019 DET AL 33 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 DET AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 DET AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 DET AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 PHI NL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 PHI NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 BAL AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 BAL AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYN NL 25 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
6 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
2024 ALWC2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLDS1 PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLWC2 PHI 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 0 6 0 0 3.7 5 2 3 4 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2024 ALWC2 BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 1 0.00
2023 NLCS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 1 1 6.75
2023 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 1 0 1 0 0.00
2023 NLWC2 PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 2 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 391 7 10 38 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 DET P 33 7 1 6 3 1
2020 DET P 27 0 1 1 0 0
2021 DET P 62 0 1 7 0 0
2022 DET P 64 0 0 7 1 1
2023 PHI P 69 0 2 5 1 0
2024 PHI P 43 0 2 3 0 0
2024 BAL P 23 0 1 4 0 0
2025 BAL P 45 0 2 1 2 0
2025 NYN P 25 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 391