Luis Cessa
Born: 4/25/1992 in Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico
MLB Debut: 2016-04-08 | Final Game: 2022-10-04
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 208 lbs
Full name: Luis Enrique Cessa
Biography
Luis Cessa, born in 1992, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from April 8, 2016, to October 4, 2022. Over his six-season tenure in Major League Baseball, Cessa played for several teams, showcasing his versatility and skill on the mound. He concluded his career with a win-loss record of 17-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43, reflecting his ability to compete in the high-pressure environment of the league.
Cessa recorded a total of 331 strikeouts and achieved four saves during his time in the majors, demonstrating his capability both as a starter and a reliever. His pitching style was characterized by a mix of fastballs and secondary pitches, allowing him to adapt to various batting lineups. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Cessa's contributions to the teams he played for during the late 2010s and early 2020s were significant, particularly in an era marked by an emphasis on specialized pitching roles and a dynamic offensive landscape.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 22 | 208 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 425.0 | 423 | 209 | 66 | 141 | 331 | 4.43 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYY | AL | 4 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.3 | 64 | 34 | 14 | 46 | 4.35 | - |
| 2017 | NYY | AL | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 4.75 | - |
| 2018 | NYY | AL | 1 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.7 | 51 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 5.24 | - |
| 2019 | NYY | AL | 2 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 81.0 | 75 | 37 | 31 | 75 | 4.11 | - |
| 2020 | NYY | AL | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.7 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 3.32 | - |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 2.05 | 750.2 |
| 2021 | NYY | AL | 3 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 31 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 2.82 | - |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 4 | 4 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.7 | 76 | 41 | 28 | 59 | 4.57 | -2159.2 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 46 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 9.00 | -703.9 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYY | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | NYY | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | NYY | AL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | NYY | AL | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | NYY | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | NYY | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CIN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
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
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ALDS1 | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2020 | ALWC2 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2019 | ALCS | NYA | 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.25 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ALDS1 | NYA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | ALWC2 | NYA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| 2019 | ALCS | NYA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 208 | 35 | 31 | 50 | 3 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | P | 17 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYA | P | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYA | P | 16 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYA | P | 43 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | NYA | P | 16 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | P | 24 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYA | P | 29 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | P | 46 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | CIN | P | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 208 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | $507,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $507,500 | ||