Kevin Gausman, baseball player, 2013

Kevin Gausman

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Born: 1/6/1991 in Centennial, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-05-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Kevin John Gausman

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Biography

Kevin Gausman, born in 1991, is an accomplished pitcher currently active in Major League Baseball. Since making his debut on May 23, 2013, Gausman has established himself as a reliable presence on the mound, boasting a career record of 102-102 and an earned run average of 3.84. His ability to strike out hitters is noteworthy, with a total of 1,765 strikeouts to date, showcasing his power and precision as a pitcher. While he has yet to record a save in his career, Gausman’s contributions primarily come as a starting pitcher, where he leverages a mix of pitches to keep hitters off balance. Gausman’s career includes two All-Star selections, underscoring his recognition as one of the top talents in the league. His journey through Major League Baseball reflects the evolution of pitcher usage in the modern game, where strikeout rates have soared and the emphasis on bullpen depth has shifted. As he continues to play, Gausman remains a key figure in the ongoing narrative of pitching excellence, adapting his style to meet the demands of the game while striving for further accolades and contributions to his team.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
112 113 361 322 4 2 0 1911.0 1835 810 233 535 1954 3.81 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2013 BAL AL 3 5 20 5 0 0 0 47.7 51 30 13 49 5.66 -152.1
2014 BAL AL 7 7 20 20 1 0 0 113.3 111 45 38 88 3.57 945.3
2015 BAL AL 4 7 25 17 0 0 0 112.3 109 53 29 103 4.25 -383.7
2016 BAL AL 9 12 30 30 0 0 0 179.7 183 72 47 174 3.61 400.6
2017 BAL AL 11 12 34 34 0 0 0 186.7 208 97 71 179 4.68 -595.3
2018 ATL NL 5 3 10 10 0 0 0 59.7 50 19 18 44 2.87 555.9
2018 BAL AL 5 8 21 21 0 0 0 124.0 139 61 32 104 4.43 -1370.6
2019 ATL NL 3 7 16 16 0 0 0 80.0 92 55 27 85 6.19 616.9
2019 CIN NL 0 2 15 1 0 0 0 22.3 21 10 5 29 4.03 749.2
2020 SFG NL 3 3 12 10 0 0 0 59.7 50 24 16 79 3.62 -
2021 SFG NL 14 6 33 33 0 0 0 192.0 150 60 50 227 2.81 -
2022 TOR AL 12 10 31 31 0 0 0 174.7 188 65 28 205 3.35 7186.7
2023 TOR AL 12 9 31 31 0 0 0 185.0 163 65 55 237 3.16 6544.6
2024 TOR AL 14 11 31 31 2 1 0 181.0 165 77 56 162 3.83 1426.2
2025 TOR AL 10 11 32 32 1 1 0 193.0 155 77 50 189 3.59 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
331 110 7 12 0 0 0 4 0 7 66 0.109 0.161 0.109 0.270 -422.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2013 BAL AL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2014 BAL AL 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2015 BAL AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2016 BAL AL 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 0.0
2017 BAL AL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2018 ATL NL 11 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 0.053 0.0
2018 BAL AL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2019 ATL NL 16 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0.037 0.0
2019 CIN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2020 SFG NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 SFG NL 34 54 6 10 0 0 0 4 0 2 31 0.185 -422.8
2022 TOR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2023 TOR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2024 TOR AL 31 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
8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2023 ALWC2 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALWC2 TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLDS2 SFN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2018 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALCS BAL 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 2 8 3 0 25.7 18 14 11 30 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 ALWC2 TOR 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 3 3 3 5 6.75
2022 ALWC2 TOR 0 0 1 1 0 5.7 5 4 1 7 6.35
2021 NLDS2 SFN 0 1 2 1 0 6.0 4 4 3 7 6.00
2018 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 4 9.00
2014 ALCS BAL 0 0 2 0 0 4.3 1 0 1 2 0.00
2014 ALDS2 BAL 0 0 1 0 0 3.7 3 1 1 5 2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 329 290 77 156 11 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 BAL P 20 5 4 8 0 1
2014 BAL P 20 20 5 12 0 2
2015 BAL P 25 17 5 13 1 0
2016 BAL P 30 30 5 14 2 1
2017 BAL P 34 34 10 16 1 2
2018 ATL P 10 10 1 6 1 0
2018 BAL P 21 21 4 19 0 1
2019 ATL P 16 16 1 8 2 0
2019 CIN P 15 1 5 2 1 0
2020 SFN P 12 10 3 2 0 1
2021 SFN P 33 33 13 19 1 1
2022 TOR P 31 31 3 12 1 0
2023 TOR P 31 31 11 16 0 0
2024 TOR P 31 31 7 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 329

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2023 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2023 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2022 Player of the Week Week of 2022-08-06
2021 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2021 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2021 Pitcher of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $532,000
2015 BAL AL $522,000
2014 BAL AL $502,500
Total Career Earnings $1,556,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 2011, 2012

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 82.0 210 0
2022 Cy Young Award AL 9th 1.0 210 0
2021 Cy Young Award NL 6th 7.0 210 0
2021 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 1.0 420 0