What years did Vinnie Pestano play?

Vinnie Pestano played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015.

Was Vinnie Pestano a pitcher?

Yes. Vinnie Pestano pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 244 strikeouts.

What teams did Vinnie Pestano play for?

Vinnie Pestano played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2010–2014) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2014–2015).

What were Vinnie Pestano's career stats?

In 223 games, Vinnie Pestano went 6-8 with a 2.98 ERA, 244 strikeouts, 202.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves.

What was Vinnie Pestano's salary?

Vinnie Pestano's last recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $414,100, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2015.

What position did Vinnie Pestano play?

Vinnie Pestano played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Vinnie Pestano and how much did he weigh?

Vinnie Pestano was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.

What was Vinnie Pestano's career ERA?

Vinnie Pestano finished with a 2.98 career ERA, going 6-8 with 244 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Vinnie Pestano have?

Vinnie Pestano recorded 244 career strikeouts.

Is Vinnie Pestano in the Hall of Fame?

No. Vinnie Pestano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Vinnie Pestano

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2015)

Vinnie Pestano was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 6 seasons. Across 223 career appearances, he went 6-8 with a 2.98 ERA and 244 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1260.0.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 6–8

ERA 2.98

WHIP 1.26

SO 244

Pitcher PIV 1260.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 210 lb
Born: 2/20/1985 in Huntington Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2010-09-23
Last Game: 2015-07-11

Full name: Vincent William Pestano

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Career Pitching Statistics

Vinnie Pestano — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	8	223	0	0	0	11	202.2	168	67	24	87	244	2.98	1260.0

Career ERA 2.98 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 24.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Vinnie Pestano — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2010	CLE	AL	0	0	5	1	5.0	4	2	5	8	3.60	—	0.0
2011	CLE	AL	1	2	67	2	62.0	41	16	24	84	2.32	3.94 (+41%)	1996.5
2012	CLE	AL	3	3	70	2	70.0	53	20	24	76	2.57	4.01 (+36%)	1049.8
2013	CLE	AL	1	2	37	6	35.1	37	16	21	37	4.08	3.87 (-5%)	-1027.8
2014	CLE	AL	0	1	13	0	9.0	13	5	1	13	5.00	3.74 (-34%)	0.0
2014	LAA	AL	0	0	12	0	9.2	5	1	4	13	0.93	3.74 (+75%)	0.0
2015	LAA	AL	1	0	19	0	11.2	15	7	8	13	5.40	3.96 (-36%)	-758.5
Career · 7 seasons			6	8	223	11	202.2	168	67	87	244	2.98	—	1,260

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

Vinnie Pestano — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
224	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vinnie Pestano — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2010	CLE	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	CLE	AL	68	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	CLE	AL	70	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	CLE	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	CLE	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	LAA	AL	12	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	LAA	AL	19	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			224	—	—	—	—	—	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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Vinnie Pestano — 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

Vinnie Pestano — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	ALDS1	LAA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Vinnie Pestano — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Vinnie Pestano — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2014	ALDS1	LAA	0	0	2	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Vinnie Pestano — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	112	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	112	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Vinnie Pestano — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	111	100.2	88	33	31	109	2.95
Away	112	102.0	80	34	56	135	3.00

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Vinnie Pestano — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2015-07-11	LAA	SEA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015-07-10	LAA	SEA	—	0.0	1	2	2	0	0	1
2015-05-27	LAA	SDP	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
2015-05-26	LAA	SDP	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015-05-24	LAA	BOS	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
2015-05-23	LAA	BOS	—	0.1	1	1	0	0	1	0
2015-05-21	LAA	TOR	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2015-05-18	LAA	TOR	—	0.1	2	1	1	1	1	0
2015-05-09	LAA	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2015-05-02	LAA	SFG	—	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vinnie Pestano — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	223	0	8	17	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vinnie Pestano — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2010	CLE	P	5	0	1	0	0
2011	CLE	P	67	2	3	0	0
2012	CLE	P	70	3	7	0	1
2013	CLE	P	37	2	5	0	0
2014	CLE	P	13	1	1	0	0
2014	LAA	P	12	0	0	0	0
2015	LAA	P	19	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vinnie Pestano — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	224

Salary History

Vinnie Pestano's recorded salaries total $2,557,200 over 4 seasons, 2011 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pestano's career ran from 2010 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2010 and 2014.

Vinnie Pestano — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	LAA	AL	$1,150,000
2013	CLE	AL	$501,900
2012	CLE	AL	$491,200
2011	CLE	AL	$414,100
Total recorded salary (partial)			$2,557,200

College History

Vinnie Pestano — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
California State University Fullerton	Fullerton	CA	2004, 2005, 2006

Vinnie Pestano: the record in brief

The profile opens with Vinnie Pestano's first major league game on September 23, 2010; the last one listed came on July 11, 2015. Pestano played for the Cleveland Indians (2010 through 2014) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2014 through 2015). Pestano played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 20, 1985, in Huntington Beach, CA, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Vinnie Pestano was the playing name; the full given name is Vincent William.

The pitching table credits Pestano with a 6-8 record and a 2.98 ERA in 223 games. The totals include 244 strikeouts and 11 saves. That 2.98 ERA compares with a 3.93 league average across the same seasons, 24.4% better. 2011 produced Pestano's most strikeouts, 84. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.32 in 2011, when the league's was 3.94. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Pestano's career adds up to 1,260.0.

Pestano appears at one position only: pitcher, in 224 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 8 putouts and 17 assists.

The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 0.00 ERA, across 2 appearances. Those appearances came in 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinnie Pestano

What years did Vinnie Pestano play?: Vinnie Pestano played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2015.
Was Vinnie Pestano a pitcher?: Yes. Vinnie Pestano pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 244 strikeouts.
What teams did Vinnie Pestano play for?: Vinnie Pestano played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2010–2014) and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2014–2015).
What were Vinnie Pestano's career stats?: In 223 games, Vinnie Pestano went 6-8 with a 2.98 ERA, 244 strikeouts, 202.2 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
How much did Vinnie Pestano earn in his career?: Vinnie Pestano's recorded salaries total $2,557,200 over 4 seasons, 2011 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pestano's career ran from 2010 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2010 and 2014.
What was Vinnie Pestano's salary?: Vinnie Pestano's last recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $1,150,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $414,100, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2015.
What position did Vinnie Pestano play?: Vinnie Pestano played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Vinnie Pestano and how much did he weigh?: Vinnie Pestano was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
What was Vinnie Pestano's career ERA?: Vinnie Pestano finished with a 2.98 career ERA, going 6-8 with 244 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Vinnie Pestano have?: Vinnie Pestano recorded 244 career strikeouts.
Is Vinnie Pestano in the Hall of Fame?: No. Vinnie Pestano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.