Matt Cain, baseball player, 2005-2017

Matt Cain

Born: 10/1/1984 in Dothan, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-08-29 | Final Game: 2017-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Matthew Thomas Cain

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Biography

Matt Cain, born in 1984, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the San Francisco Giants from 2005 to 2017. Known for his powerful right arm and competitive spirit, Cain established himself as a key figure in the Giants' pitching rotation during a transformative era for the franchise. With a career record of 104-118 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.68, he showcased his ability to manage games effectively while accumulating a total of 1,694 strikeouts. His prowess on the mound earned him three All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the premier pitchers of his time. Throughout his career, Cain was recognized for his durability and consistency, often serving as the ace of the Giants' staff. He played an integral role in leading the team to three World Series championships in 2010, 2012, and 2014, with his performance peaking during the postseason. His contributions were pivotal in solidifying the Giants' reputation as a powerhouse in the National League during the 2010s. Cain's legacy is not only marked by his individual achievements but also by his significant contributions to a franchise that experienced a renaissance in baseball success during his tenure.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
104 118 342 331 15 6 0 2085.7 1849 853 211 712 1694 3.68 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 SFG NL 2 1 7 7 1 0 0 46.3 24 12 19 30 2.33 -
2006 SFG NL 13 12 32 31 1 1 0 190.7 157 88 87 179 4.15 -
2007 SFG NL 7 16 32 32 1 0 0 200.0 173 81 79 163 3.65 -
2008 SFG NL 8 14 34 34 1 1 0 217.7 206 91 91 186 3.76 -
2009 SFG NL 14 8 33 33 4 0 0 217.7 184 70 73 171 2.89 -
2010 SFG NL 13 11 33 33 4 2 0 223.3 181 78 61 177 3.14 -
2011 SFG NL 12 11 33 33 1 0 0 221.7 177 71 63 179 2.88 -
2012 SFG NL 16 5 32 32 2 2 0 219.3 177 68 51 193 2.79 -
2013 SFG NL 8 10 30 30 0 0 0 184.3 158 82 55 158 4.00 -
2014 SFG NL 2 7 15 15 0 0 0 90.3 81 42 32 70 4.18 -
2015 SFG NL 2 4 13 11 0 0 0 60.7 71 39 20 41 5.79 -
2016 SFG NL 4 8 21 17 0 0 0 89.3 103 56 32 72 5.64 -
2017 SFG NL 3 11 27 23 0 0 0 124.3 157 75 49 75 5.43 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
349 611 27 74 13 1 7 34 0 21 308 0.121 0.151 0.180 0.331 -4615.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2005 SFG NL 7 15 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.067 0.0
2006 SFG NL 32 57 1 8 2 0 0 1 0 1 28 0.140 -579.2
2007 SFG NL 32 57 3 4 0 0 2 4 0 2 32 0.070 -646.3
2008 SFG NL 34 62 3 7 1 0 2 3 0 4 34 0.113 -526.7
2009 SFG NL 33 60 2 9 2 1 0 3 0 4 31 0.150 -471.6
2010 SFG NL 35 66 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 33 0.106 -752.9
2011 SFG NL 35 66 5 9 1 0 1 6 0 3 30 0.136 -558.1
2012 SFG NL 35 74 6 13 2 0 1 6 0 2 33 0.176 -494.7
2013 SFG NL 30 52 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 22 0.096 -585.5
2014 SFG NL 15 27 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0.148 0.0
2015 SFG NL 13 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.000 0.0
2016 SFG NL 21 27 1 2 1 0 1 5 0 0 17 0.074 0.0
2017 SFG NL 27 32 1 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 20 0.156 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 16 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 9 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLCS SFN 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.400
2012 WS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS2 SFN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2010 NLCS SFN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2010 NLDS2 SFN 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.500
2010 WS SFN 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 2 8 8 0 51.3 40 12 14 33 2.10

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLCS SFN 1 1 2 2 0 12.3 11 3 2 6 2.19
2012 NLDS2 SFN 1 1 2 2 0 10.7 11 6 3 9 5.06
2012 WS SFN 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 5 3 2 5 3.86
2010 NLCS SFN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 2 0 3 5 0.00
2010 NLDS2 SFN 0 0 1 1 0 6.7 7 0 2 6 0.00
2010 WS SFN 1 0 1 1 0 7.7 4 0 2 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 342 331 131 229 17 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 SFN P 7 7 1 2 1 0
2006 SFN P 32 31 17 15 3 0
2007 SFN P 32 32 6 25 0 2
2008 SFN P 34 34 14 24 0 3
2009 SFN P 33 33 17 22 0 1
2010 SFN P 33 33 9 24 2 0
2011 SFN P 33 33 14 23 3 0
2012 SFN P 32 32 10 24 2 1
2013 SFN P 30 30 12 25 1 2
2014 SFN P 15 15 12 12 2 1
2015 SFN P 13 11 2 4 0 0
2016 SFN P 21 17 5 11 2 3
2017 SFN P 27 23 12 18 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 342

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-06-17
2012 This Year in Baseball Pitching Performance of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SFN NL $20,833,333
2015 SFN NL $21,000,000
2014 SFN NL $20,000,000
2013 SFN NL $20,833,333
2012 SFN NL $15,333,333
2011 SFN NL $7,333,333
2010 SFN NL $4,583,333
2009 SFN NL $2,900,000
2008 SFN NL $950,000
2007 SFN NL $650,000
2006 SFN NL $328,000
Total Career Earnings $114,744,665

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Cy Young Award NL 6th 22.0 224 0
2011 Cy Young Award NL 8th 3.0 224 0
2010 Cy Young Award NL 12th 1.0 224 0
2006 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 4.0 160 0