Joey Cantillo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Joey Cantillo is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he has gone 18-16 with a 3.66 ERA and 323 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1473.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-07-28
- Jersey
- #54
Full name: Joseph Lopaka Cantillo
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 35 | 21 | 15 | 44 | 4.89 | 4.08 (-20%) | 6.3 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 5 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 95.1 | 78 | 34 | 42 | 108 | 3.21 | 4.16 (+23%) | 1467.2 |
| 2026 | CLE | AL | 11 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.0 | 145 | 64 | 81 | 171 | 3.62 | 4.18 (+13%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 16 | 76 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 293.0 | 258 | 119 | 138 | 323 | 3.66 | — | 1,473 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ALWC1 | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | ALCS | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | ALDS1 | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 63.0 | 55 | 25 | 23 | 78 | 3.57 |
| Away | 24 | 71.0 | 58 | 30 | 34 | 74 | 3.80 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | CLE | TEX | — | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | CLE | MIN | — | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | CLE | DET | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-09-09 | CLE | KCR | W | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | CLE | BOS | W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-15 | CLE | ATL | L | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-08-09 | CLE | CHW | W | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-08-03 | CLE | MIN | L | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025-07-27 | CLE | KCR | L | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-07-22 | CLE | BAL | W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Joey Cantillo: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is July 28, 2024; Joey Cantillo is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Cantillo's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Guardians. Cantillo played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on December 18, 1999, in Honolulu, HI, USA, Cantillo was listed at 6'4" and 225 pounds. The given name on file is Joseph Lopaka Cantillo.
The pitching table credits Cantillo with a 18-16 record and a 3.66 ERA in 76 games. Also on Cantillo's record: 323 strikeouts. That 3.66 ERA compares with a 4.14 league average across the same seasons, 11.7% better. No season topped the 11 wins of 2026. 2026 was Cantillo's sharpest full season, a 3.62 ERA against the league's 4.18. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,473.5 for Cantillo's career.
Cantillo appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. On the mound, Cantillo's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 12 assists and 0 errors.
Cantillo made 4 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-1 record and 3.60 ERA. Those appearances came in 2024 and 2025.
Retrosheet box scores cover 86 of Cantillo's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Cantillo
- What years did Joey Cantillo play?
- Joey Cantillo played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Joey Cantillo a pitcher?
- Yes. Joey Cantillo pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 323 strikeouts.
- What teams has Joey Cantillo played for?
- Joey Cantillo has played for one team, the Cleveland Guardians (2024–2026).
- What are Joey Cantillo's career stats?
- In 76 games, Joey Cantillo has gone 18-16 with a 3.66 ERA, 323 strikeouts, 293.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position does Joey Cantillo play?
- Joey Cantillo plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Joey Cantillo and how much does he weigh?
- Joey Cantillo is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds.
- What number does Joey Cantillo wear?
- Joey Cantillo wears number 54, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Joey Cantillo's career ERA?
- Joey Cantillo finished with a 3.66 career ERA, going 18-16 with 323 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joey Cantillo have?
- Joey Cantillo recorded 323 career strikeouts.