Adam Plutko
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2021)
Adam Plutko was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 14-14 with a 5.39 ERA and 200 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" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-24
- Last Game
- 2021-08-14
Full name: Adam Gregory Plutko
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76.2 | 78 | 45 | 23 | 60 | 5.28 | 4.15 (-27%) | -3730.9 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 7 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109.1 | 115 | 59 | 26 | 78 | 4.86 | 4.51 (-8%) | -1971.4 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.2 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 4.88 | 4.45 (-10%) | -602.2 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56.1 | 65 | 42 | 27 | 44 | 6.71 | 4.27 (-57%) | -4032.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 14 | 14 | 88 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 273.2 | 293 | 164 | 85 | 200 | 5.39 | — | -10,337 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .738 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | BAL | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 88 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 147.2 | 142 | 80 | 32 | 104 | 4.88 |
| Away | 42 | 126.0 | 151 | 84 | 53 | 96 | 6.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-14 | BAL | BOS | — | 0.2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-08-10 | BAL | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-08-03 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021-07-29 | BAL | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-27 | BAL | MIA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-24 | BAL | WAS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-18 | BAL | KCR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-10 | BAL | CHW | — | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-07-07 | BAL | TOR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-03 | BAL | LAA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 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 | 88 |
Adam Plutko: the record in brief
September 24, 2016 and August 14, 2021 bracket Adam Plutko's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (2016 through 2020) and the Baltimore Orioles (2021). Plutko played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 3, 1991, in Upland, CA, USA, Plutko was listed at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. On the record, Adam Plutko was born Adam Gregory Plutko.
Plutko pitched in 88 games, starting 37, and finished with a 14-14 record and 5.39 ERA. The same table counts 200 strikeouts. Against a 4.29 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.39 mark was 25.7% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 2019. In 2019, one of the busiest seasons, Plutko posted a 4.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.51.
Plutko's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 176 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 88 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Plutko's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 19 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adam Plutko
- What years did Adam Plutko play?
- Adam Plutko played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021.
- Was Adam Plutko a pitcher?
- Yes. Adam Plutko pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 200 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Adam Plutko hit?
- Adam Plutko hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Adam Plutko play for?
- Adam Plutko played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2016, 2018–2020) and the Baltimore Orioles (2021).
- What were Adam Plutko's career stats?
- In 88 games, Adam Plutko went 14-14 with a 5.39 ERA, 200 strikeouts, 273.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Adam Plutko play?
- Adam Plutko played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Adam Plutko and how much did he weigh?
- Adam Plutko was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Adam Plutko's career ERA?
- Adam Plutko finished with a 5.39 career ERA, going 14-14 with 200 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Adam Plutko have?
- Adam Plutko recorded 200 career strikeouts.
- Is Adam Plutko in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adam Plutko has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.