Matt Ginter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2008)

Matt Ginter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2008 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 9 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 5.43 ERA and 132 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

W–L 5–7
ERA 5.43
WHIP 1.48
SO 132
Pitcher PIV -636.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 215 lb
Born
12/24/1977 in Lexington, KY, USA
MLB Debut
2000-09-01
Last Game
2008-08-03

Full name: Matthew Shane Ginter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Ginter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 7 96 19 0 0 1 232.0 269 140 31 75 132 5.43 -636.1

Career ERA 5.43 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 22.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt Ginter — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 CHA AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 9.1 18 14 7 6 13.50 4.77 (-183%) 0.0
2001 CHA AL 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 39.2 34 23 14 24 5.22 4.42 (-18%) 334.7
2002 CHA AL 1 0 33 0 0 0 1 54.1 59 27 21 37 4.47 4.28 (-5%) 38.0
2003 CHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.1 2 5 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 1 3 15 14 0 0 0 69.1 82 35 20 38 4.54 4.46 (-2%) -121.6
2005 DET AL 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 35.0 49 24 9 15 6.17 4.29 (-44%) -912.9
2008 CLE AL 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 21.0 25 12 3 12 5.14 4.32 (-19%) 25.8
Career · 7 seasons 5 7 96 19 0 0 1 232.0 269 140 75 132 5.43 — -636

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

Matt Ginter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 .214 .312 .286 .598 0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career OPS .598 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Ginter — 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
2000 CHA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CHA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 15 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 .214 — — — — 0.0
2005 DET AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CLE AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 96 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 .214 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Ginter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5090201.222
Away4651100.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Ginter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home50115.01356335754.93
Away46117.01347740575.92

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Matt Ginter — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2008-08-03 CLEMIN L 6.0555231
2008-07-29 CLEDET L 4.0844131
2008-07-22 CLELAA L 6.0733011
2008-07-12 CLETBR W 5.0500050
2005-09-18 DETLAA L 4.11055110
2005-09-13 DETMIN — 3.0300120
2005-09-09 DETKCR — 1.0433010
2005-09-07 DETCLE — 2.0211111
2005-06-14 DETSDP — 3.0310010
2005-05-31 DETTEX — 1.0422010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Ginter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 19 17 17 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Ginter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 CHA P 7 0 0 1 0 0
2001 CHA P 20 0 3 4 0 0
2002 CHA P 33 0 4 2 0 1
2003 CHA P 3 0 1 0 0 0
2004 NYN P 15 14 4 4 2 0
2005 DET P 14 1 4 4 0 1
2008 CLE P 4 4 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Ginter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 96

Salary History

Matt Ginter's recorded salaries total $333,000 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ginter's career ran from 2000 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Matt Ginter — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 DET AL $333,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $333,000

College History

Matt Ginter — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1997, 1998, 1999

Matt Ginter: the record in brief

The profile opens with Matt Ginter's first major league game on September 1, 2000; the last one listed came on August 3, 2008. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (2000 through 2003), the New York Mets (2004), the Detroit Tigers (2005), and the Cleveland Indians (2008). Ginter, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Ginter is listed at 6'1" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads December 24, 1977, in Lexington, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Matthew Shane.

Ginter went 5-7 with a 5.43 ERA in 96 games, 19 of them starts. Also on Ginter's record: 132 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ginter's seasons was 4.42, so the 5.43 figure ran 22.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.47 in 2002, when the league's was 4.28.

Every defensive appearance on record for Ginter, 96 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Ginter's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 17 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Ginter

What years did Matt Ginter play?
Matt Ginter played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2008.
Was Matt Ginter a pitcher?
Yes. Matt Ginter pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 132 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Matt Ginter hit?
Matt Ginter hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Matt Ginter play for?
Matt Ginter played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2000–2003), the New York Mets (2004), the Detroit Tigers (2005), and the Cleveland Indians (2008).
What were Matt Ginter's career stats?
In 96 games, Matt Ginter went 5-7 with a 5.43 ERA, 132 strikeouts, 232.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Matt Ginter earn in his career?
Matt Ginter's recorded salaries total $333,000 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ginter's career ran from 2000 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Matt Ginter's salary?
Matt Ginter's recorded salary was $333,000 in 2005.
What position did Matt Ginter play?
Matt Ginter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Ginter and how much did he weigh?
Matt Ginter was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
What was Matt Ginter's career ERA?
Matt Ginter finished with a 5.43 career ERA, going 5-7 with 132 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matt Ginter have?
Matt Ginter recorded 132 career strikeouts.
Is Matt Ginter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Ginter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.