Dylan Cease

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)

Dylan Cease is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for the Chicago White Sox, the San Diego Padres, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 8 seasons. Across 217 career appearances, he has gone 76-64 with a 3.67 ERA and 1,470 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 14037.1.

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

Active Player
W–L 76–64
ERA 3.67
WHIP 1.24
SO 1,470
Pitcher PIV thru 2025 14037.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
12/28/1995 in Milton, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2019-07-03
Jersey
#84

Full name: Dylan Edward Cease

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dylan Cease — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
76 64 217 217 4 4 0 1184.1 962 483 132 508 1,470 3.67 14037.1

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 13.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dylan Cease Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 CHA AL 4 7 14 14 0 0 0 73.0 78 47 35 81 5.79 4.51 (-29%) -1244.0
2020 CHA AL 5 4 12 12 0 0 0 58.1 50 26 34 44 4.01 4.45 (+10%) -2784.8
2021 CHA AL 13 7 32 32 1 1 0 165.2 139 72 68 226 3.91 4.27 (+8%) 3683.7
2022 CHA AL 14 8 32 32 1 1 0 184.0 126 45 78 227 2.20 3.97 (+45%) 4164.0
2023 CHA AL 7 9 33 33 0 0 0 177.0 172 90 79 214 4.58 4.33 (-6%) 2787.2
2024 SDN NL 14 11 33 33 1 1 0 189.1 137 73 65 224 3.47 4.08 (+15%) 4820.7
2025 SDN NL 8 12 32 32 0 0 0 168.0 152 85 71 215 4.55 4.16 (-10%) 2610.3
2026 TOR AL 11 6 29 29 1 1 0 169.0 108 45 78 239 2.40 4.18 (+43%) -
Career · 8 seasons 76 64 217 217 4 4 0 1,184.1 962 483 508 1,470 3.67 — 14,037

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dylan Cease — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
188 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .375 .375 .500 .875 0

Career AVG .375 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +52.5% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +21.9% above league average.

Career OPS .875 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +20.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dylan Cease — 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 CHA AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CHA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHA AL 32 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .375 — — — — 0.0
2022 CHA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CHA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 SDN NL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 SDN NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 188 8 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .375 — — — — 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

Dylan Cease — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dylan Cease — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLWC2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLDS2 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 ALDS1 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC4 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Dylan Cease — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 5 4 0 11.1 15 11 7 13 8.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Dylan Cease — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 NLWC2 SDN 0 0 1 1 0 3.2 3 0 1 5 0.00
2024 NLDS2 SDN 0 1 2 2 0 5.0 10 8 3 6 14.40
2021 ALDS1 CHA 0 0 1 1 0 1.2 2 3 3 2 16.20
2020 ALWC4 CHA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dylan Cease — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9300000—
Away9581300.375

Pitching — Home / Away

Dylan Cease — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home93519.14222012236293.48
Away95496.04322372076024.30

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dylan Cease — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2025-09-24 SDPMIL — 5.0611280
2025-09-19 SDPCHW L 6.0444361
2025-09-13 SDPCOL W 6.0511160
2025-09-07 SDPCOL W 5.0411250
2025-09-01 SDPBAL — 4.0522270
2025-08-26 SDPSEA — 4.1444351
2025-08-21 SDPSFG W 5.0644272
2025-08-16 SDPLAD L 3.1253620
2025-08-10 SDPBOS W 6.0422270
2025-08-03 SDPSTL W 5.0100190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dylan Cease — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 188 188 45 74 8 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dylan Cease — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 CHA P 14 14 8 6 1 2
2020 CHA P 12 12 6 3 0 0
2021 CHA P 32 32 5 8 3 1
2022 CHA P 32 32 2 8 2 0
2023 CHA P 33 33 5 16 1 0
2024 SDN P 33 33 10 17 0 0
2025 SDN P 32 32 9 16 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dylan Cease — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 188

Awards & Honors

Dylan Cease — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2024 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2024 Pitcher of the Month July
2024 Player of the Week Week of 2024-07-27
2022 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2022 Pitcher of the Month July
2022 Pitcher of the Month June

Award Voting History

Dylan Cease — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2024 Cy Young Award NL 4th 45.0 210 0
2024 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 1.0 420 0
2022 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 97.0 210 0
2022 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 1.0 420 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

  1. 98
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  2. 95
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    66-64, 3.85 ERA
  3. 95
    Lance McCullers
    53-40, 3.85 ERA
  4. 91
    Rich Harden
    59-38, 3.76 ERA
  5. 91
    Carlos Rodon
    100-75, 3.67 ERA
  6. 88
    Lucas Giolito
    73-69, 4.32 ERA

Dylan Cease: the record in brief

Dylan Cease made a major league debut on July 3, 2019 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (2019 through 2023) and the San Diego Padres (2024 to 2025). Born on December 28, 1995, in Milton, GA, USA, Cease is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Dylan Edward.

Across 217 games (217 starts), Cease has recorded 76 wins against 64 losses with a 3.67 ERA. The same table counts 1,470 strikeouts. Against a 4.22 league ERA for the same years, Cease was 13.1% better. 2022 brought Cease a season-high 14 wins. 2026 produced Cease's most strikeouts, 239. 2022 was Cease's sharpest full season, a 2.20 ERA against the league's 3.97. Cease's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 14,037.1.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dylan Cease

What years did Dylan Cease play?
Dylan Cease played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
Was Dylan Cease a pitcher?
Yes. Dylan Cease pitched in the major leagues, recording 76 wins and 1470 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dylan Cease hit?
Dylan Cease hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams has Dylan Cease played for?
Dylan Cease has played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2019–2023), the San Diego Padres (2024–2025), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2026).
What are Dylan Cease's career stats?
In 217 games, Dylan Cease has gone 76-64 with a 3.67 ERA, 1,470 strikeouts, and 1,184.1 innings pitched.
What position does Dylan Cease play?
Dylan Cease plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Dylan Cease and how much does he weigh?
Dylan Cease is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What number does Dylan Cease wear?
Dylan Cease wears number 84, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
What was Dylan Cease's career ERA?
Dylan Cease finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 76-64 with 1,470 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dylan Cease have?
Dylan Cease recorded 1,470 career strikeouts.