John Cerutti, baseball player, 1985-1991

John Cerutti

Born: 4/28/1960 in Albany, NY, USA

Died: 10/3/2004 in Toronto, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1985-09-01 | Final Game: 1991-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Cerutti

Biography

John Cerutti was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1960, who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career from 1985 to 1991. Known for his reliable pitching style, Cerutti finished his career with a record of 49-43 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94. Over his tenure, he recorded a total of 398 strikeouts and achieved four saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Cerutti played in a competitive era characterized by the offensive explosion of the late 1980s and early 1990s, where pitching strategies and player performance were constantly evolving. Despite the challenges of this high-scoring environment, he established himself as a dependable option for his teams, demonstrating poise and skill on the mound. His career, although not prolonged by the standards of some of his contemporaries, left an indelible mark on the franchises he represented and continues to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
49 43 229 116 8 2 4 861.0 894 377 119 291 398 3.94 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
1989 ALCS TOR 2 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 0 2 0 0 2.7 0 0 3 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1989 ALCS TOR 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 0 0 3 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 229 116 54 147 5 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 229

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 DET AL $800,000
1990 TOR AL $762,500
1989 TOR AL $417,000
1988 TOR AL $230,000
1987 TOR AL $115,000
1986 TOR AL $90,000
Total Career Earnings $2,414,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Amherst College Amherst MA 1979, 1980, 1981