Maikel Cleto
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2014)
Maikel Cleto was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.60 ERA and 58 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-06-02
- Last Game
- 2014-09-26
Full name: Maikel Jose Cleto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12.46 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 7.00 | 4.01 (-74%) | 0.0 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 32 | 4.60 | 3.74 (-23%) | -878.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 0 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 49 | 33 | 30 | 58 | 6.60 | — | -879 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 30.0 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 40 | 8.10 |
| Away | 13 | 15.0 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 3.60 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-26 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014-09-23 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014-09-20 | CHW | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-17 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014-09-14 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-09 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-05 | CHW | CLE | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-30 | CHW | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-29 | CHW | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-28 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
Salary History
Maikel Cleto's recorded salaries total $991,000 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cleto's career ran from 2011 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | AL | $501,000 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | $490,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $991,000 | ||
Maikel Cleto: the record in brief
The profile opens with Maikel Cleto's first major league game on June 2, 2011; the last one listed came on September 26, 2014. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (2011 through 2013) and the Chicago White Sox (2014). Cleto played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 1, 1989, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 250 pounds. The bio lists the given name Maikel Jose.
Across 41 games (0 starts), Cleto recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 6.60 ERA. The same table counts 58 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.60 mark was 69.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.60 in 2014, when the league's was 3.74.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cleto, 41 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maikel Cleto
- What years did Maikel Cleto play?
- Maikel Cleto played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014.
- Was Maikel Cleto a pitcher?
- Yes. Maikel Cleto pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 58 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Maikel Cleto hit?
- Maikel Cleto hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Maikel Cleto play for?
- Maikel Cleto played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2011–2013) and the Chicago White Sox (2014).
- What were Maikel Cleto's career stats?
- In 41 games, Maikel Cleto went 0-1 with a 6.60 ERA, 58 strikeouts, and 45.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Maikel Cleto earn in his career?
- Maikel Cleto's recorded salaries total $991,000 over 2 seasons, 2013 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cleto's career ran from 2011 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012.
- What was Maikel Cleto's salary?
- Maikel Cleto's last recorded salary was $501,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $501,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $490,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2014.
- What position did Maikel Cleto play?
- Maikel Cleto played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Maikel Cleto and how much did he weigh?
- Maikel Cleto was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 250 pounds.
- What was Maikel Cleto's career ERA?
- Maikel Cleto finished with a 6.60 career ERA, going 0-1 with 58 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Maikel Cleto have?
- Maikel Cleto recorded 58 career strikeouts.
- Is Maikel Cleto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Maikel Cleto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.