Trevor Bauer
Born: 1/17/1991 in North Hollywood, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2012-06-28 | Final Game: 2021-06-28
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: Trevor Andrew Bauer
Biography
Trevor Bauer was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021. Born in 1991, Bauer established himself as a talented arm known for his analytical approach to pitching and innovative training methods. Throughout his career, he recorded an overall win-loss record of 83-69 and posted a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.79. He accumulated a total of 1,416 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters with a mix of pitches and strategic thinking. In addition to his solid performance on the mound, Bauer also registered one save in his career.
Bauer's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, reflecting his status among the elite pitchers of his era. He played during a time when the game was increasingly influenced by advanced analytics and technology, which he embraced and utilized to enhance his performance. Known for his outspoken personality and engagement with fans through social media, Bauer left a significant mark on the game both on and off the field. His contributions to baseball, coupled with his distinct approach to pitching, cemented his legacy in the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 69 | 222 | 212 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1297.7 | 1122 | 547 | 160 | 491 | 1416 | 3.79 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | AZ | NL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 6.06 | - |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 5.29 | -1357.2 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 5 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.0 | 151 | 71 | 60 | 143 | 4.18 | -1080.9 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 11 | 12 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 176.0 | 152 | 89 | 79 | 170 | 4.55 | -1691.4 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 12 | 8 | 35 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190.0 | 179 | 90 | 70 | 168 | 4.26 | 967.2 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 17 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.3 | 181 | 82 | 60 | 196 | 4.19 | 2167.5 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 12 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 175.3 | 134 | 43 | 57 | 221 | 2.21 | 7777.6 |
| 2019 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.3 | 57 | 40 | 19 | 68 | 6.39 | -487.5 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 9 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 156.7 | 127 | 66 | 63 | 185 | 3.79 | 1425.8 |
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 73.0 | 41 | 14 | 17 | 100 | 1.73 | 2921.1 |
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 8 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 107.7 | 71 | 31 | 37 | 137 | 2.59 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 73 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 0.068 | 0.117 | 0.068 | 0.185 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | AZ | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.167 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CIN | NL | 10 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | LAD | NL | 17 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0.033 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 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 | NLWC4 | CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2018 | ALDS2 | CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | ALDS1 | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | ALCS | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | ALDS2 | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2016 | WS | CLE | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 33.7 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 2.94 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NLWC4 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | ALDS2 | CLE | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6.75 |
| 2017 | ALDS1 | CLE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | ALCS | CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | ALDS2 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5.79 |
| 2016 | WS | CLE | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5.40 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 222 | 212 | 78 | 101 | 6 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ARI | P | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | CLE | P | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CLE | P | 26 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | CLE | P | 31 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | CLE | P | 35 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CLE | P | 32 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | CLE | P | 28 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | CIN | P | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CLE | P | 24 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | CIN | P | 11 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAN | P | 17 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 222 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SP |
| 2020 | All-MLB Team - First Team | SP |
| 2020 | Cy Young Award | |
| 2020 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher | |
| 2020 | Pitcher of the Month | September |
| 2019 | Player of the Week | Week of 2019-06-15 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | $1,697,500 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | $1,940,000 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | $1,183,333 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,820,833 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cy Young Award | NL | 1st | 201.0 | 210 | 27 |
| 2020 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 32.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2018 | Cy Young Award | AL | 6th | 13.0 | 210 | 0 |
| 2018 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 1.0 | 420 | 0 |