Huston Street, baseball player, 2005-2017

Huston Street

Born: 8/2/1983 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-04-06 | Final Game: 2017-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Huston Lowell Street

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Biography

Huston Street, born in 1983, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 2005 until his retirement in 2017. He was known for his effective closing ability and consistency on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 42-34 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.95. Street recorded a total of 665 strikeouts and notched 324 saves, establishing himself as one of the reliable closers of his era. His pitches were characterized by precision and a keen understanding of hitters, which made him a formidable presence during high-pressure situations. Throughout his career, Street received several accolades that highlighted his impact in the league. He was honored as the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie and secured both the Rookie of the Year and TSN Rookie of the Year awards, reflecting his immediate influence after his debut. Additionally, Street was selected as an All-Star on two occasions, further cementing his reputation as one of the top relievers in baseball. His contributions to the game, particularly in the late 2000s and early 2010s, showcased the evolving role of specialists in the bullpen and underscored the importance of effective closing pitchers in securing victories for their teams.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 34 668 0 0 0 324 680.0 542 223 70 183 665 2.95 0

Career ERA 2.95 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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
2005 OAK AL 5 1 67 0 0 0 23 78.3 53 15 26 72 1.72 4.29 (+60%) 3062.5
2006 OAK AL 4 4 69 0 0 0 37 70.7 64 26 13 67 3.31 4.53 (+27%) 3412.1
2007 OAK AL 5 2 48 0 0 0 16 50.0 35 16 12 63 2.88 4.47 (+36%) 2189.2
2008 OAK AL 7 5 63 0 0 0 18 70.0 58 29 27 69 3.73 4.32 (+14%) 1507.0
2009 COL NL 4 1 64 0 0 0 35 61.7 43 21 13 70 3.06 4.32 (+29%) 2165.2
2010 COL NL 4 4 44 0 0 0 20 47.3 39 19 11 45 3.61 4.08 (+11%) 842.4
2011 COL NL 1 4 62 0 0 0 29 58.3 62 25 9 55 3.86 3.94 (+2%) 88.4
2012 SDP NL 2 1 40 0 0 0 23 39.0 17 8 11 47 1.85 4.01 (+54%) -
2013 SDP NL 2 5 58 0 0 0 33 56.7 44 17 14 46 2.70 3.87 (+30%) -
2014 SDP NL 1 0 33 0 0 0 24 33.0 18 4 7 34 1.09 3.74 (+71%) -
2014 LAA AL 1 2 28 0 0 0 17 26.3 24 5 7 23 1.71 3.74 (+54%) 704.3
2015 LAA AL 3 3 62 0 0 0 40 62.3 52 22 20 57 3.18 3.96 (+20%) 369.8
2016 LAA AL 3 2 26 0 0 0 9 22.3 31 16 12 14 6.45 4.19 (-54%) -1248.2
2017 LAA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 0 1 3 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
668 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 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 0.736 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
2005 OAK AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 OAK AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 OAK AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 OAK AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 COL NL 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SDP NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 SDP NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 SDP NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAA AL 4 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 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
2014 ALDS1 LAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS2 COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALCS OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALDS2 OAK 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
0 3 10 0 3 12.0 14 9 6 8 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALDS1 LAA 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 0 0 2 3 0.00
2009 NLDS2 COL 0 2 3 0 1 2.7 6 4 3 1 13.50
2006 ALCS OAK 0 1 2 0 0 3.3 4 4 0 3 10.80
2006 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 3 0 2 3.0 4 1 1 1 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 668 0 43 97 5 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 OAK P 67 0 7 12 0 2
2006 OAK P 69 0 3 8 2 0
2007 OAK P 48 0 2 7 1 0
2008 OAK P 63 0 3 8 0 1
2009 COL P 64 0 7 10 1 0
2010 COL P 44 0 2 4 0 1
2011 COL P 62 0 2 13 1 2
2012 SDN P 40 0 4 7 0 0
2013 SDN P 58 0 3 9 0 0
2014 SDN P 33 0 3 4 0 0
2014 LAA P 28 0 2 1 0 1
2015 LAA P 62 0 3 9 0 1
2016 LAA P 26 0 2 3 0 0
2017 LAA P 4 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 668

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-09-08
2011 Reliever of the Month April
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-06-13
2005 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2005 Rookie of the Year
2005 TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAA AL $8,000,000
2015 LAA AL $7,000,000
2014 SDN NL $7,000,000
2013 SDN NL $7,000,000
2012 SDN NL $7,500,000
2011 COL NL $7,300,000
2010 COL NL $7,200,000
2009 COL NL $4,500,000
2008 OAK AL $3,300,000
2007 OAK AL $380,000
2006 OAK AL $339,625
2005 OAK AL $316,000
Total Career Earnings $59,835,625

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 2002, 2003, 2004

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2009 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 2.0 448 0
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 3.0 392 0
2005 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 97.0 140 15