Trevor Rosenthal

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012-2020)

Trevor Rosenthal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2020 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 373 career appearances, he went 12-25 with a 3.36 ERA, 490 strikeouts, and 132 saves. Trevor Rosenthal was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 12729.7.

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 12–25
ERA 3.36
WHIP 1.32
SO 490
Pitcher PIV 12729.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 230 lb
Born
5/29/1990 in Lee's Summit, MO, USA
MLB Debut
2012-07-18
Last Game
2020-09-27
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Trevor Jordan Rosenthal

Career Pitching Statistics

Trevor Rosenthal — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 25 373 0 0 0 132 364.0 304 136 19 177 490 3.36 12729.7

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 18.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Career Batting Statistics

Trevor Rosenthal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
373 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 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 .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Trevor Rosenthal — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Trevor Rosenthal — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLDS1 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC2 SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLDS2 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 WS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Trevor Rosenthal — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 27 0 8 30.0 20 8 16 48 2.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Trevor Rosenthal — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLDS1 SDN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 4 2 1 36.00
2020 NLWC2 SDN 0 0 3 0 1 3.0 3 2 3 5 6.00
2015 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 3 4 0.00
2014 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 0.2 2 1 2 1 13.50
2014 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 3 0 3 3.0 5 1 1 4 3.00
2013 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 2 5.0 2 0 1 7 0.00
2013 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 1 0 1 2 0.00
2013 WS SLN 1 0 4 0 1 4.2 1 0 1 9 0.00
2012 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 0 5.1 1 0 2 9 0.00
2012 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 3 0 0 3.1 1 0 0 6 0.00

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

Batting — Home / Away

Trevor Rosenthal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20510000.000
Away16830000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Trevor Rosenthal — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home205197.217883942603.78
Away168166.112653832302.87

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Trevor Rosenthal — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2020-09-27 SDPSFG SV 1.0000030
2020-09-26 SDPSFG — 1.0000020
2020-09-20 SDPSEA W 2.0110020
2020-09-18 SDPSEA — 1.0000020
2020-09-13 SDPSFG SV 1.0000020
2020-09-09 SDPCOL SV 1.0000010
2020-09-06 SDPOAK SV 1.0100010
2020-09-05 SDPOAK — 1.0000120
2020-08-31 SDPCOL — 1.0100020
2020-08-26 KCRSTL — 1.1133240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Trevor Rosenthal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 373 0 15 24 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

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Trevor Rosenthal Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 373

Salary History

Trevor Rosenthal's recorded salaries total $7,146,000 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rosenthal's career ran from 2012 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012.

Trevor Rosenthal — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $5,600,000
2015 SLN NL $535,000
2014 SLN NL $521,000
2013 SLN NL $490,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,146,000

Award Voting History

Trevor Rosenthal — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 5.0 420 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Trevor Rosenthal (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jose Alvarado
    24-31, 3.80 ERA
  2. 96
    B. J. Ryan
    21-28, 3.37 ERA
  3. 95
    Tanner Scott
    33-34, 3.59 ERA
  4. 94
    Brad Boxberger
    31-38, 3.50 ERA
  5. 92
    Brian Wilson
    24-25, 3.30 ERA
  6. 91
    AJ Ramos
    17-18, 3.04 ERA

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Trevor Rosenthal: the record in brief

Trevor Rosenthal's major league career runs from a debut on July 18, 2012 to a final game on September 27, 2020. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (2012 through 2017), the Washington Nationals (2019), the Detroit Tigers (2019), the Kansas City Royals (2020), and the San Diego Padres (2020). Rosenthal, born on May 29, 1990, in Lee's Summit, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 230 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio lists the given name Trevor Jordan.

The pitching table credits Rosenthal with a 12-25 record and a 3.36 ERA in 373 games. Also on Rosenthal's record: 490 strikeouts and 132 saves. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same years, Rosenthal was 18.1% better. 2013 produced Rosenthal's most strikeouts, 108. The most saves in one season was 48, in 2015. In 2015, one of the busiest seasons, Rosenthal posted a 2.10 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.96.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trevor Rosenthal

What years did Trevor Rosenthal play?
Trevor Rosenthal played in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2020.
Was Trevor Rosenthal a pitcher?
Yes. Trevor Rosenthal pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 490 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Trevor Rosenthal hit?
Trevor Rosenthal hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Trevor Rosenthal play for?
Trevor Rosenthal played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2012–2017), the Washington Nationals (2019), the Detroit Tigers (2019), the Kansas City Royals (2020), and the San Diego Padres (2020).
Did Trevor Rosenthal win a Cy Young Award?
No. Trevor Rosenthal did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Trevor Rosenthal win?
Trevor Rosenthal was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Trevor Rosenthal's career stats?
In 373 games, Trevor Rosenthal went 12-25 with a 3.36 ERA, 490 strikeouts, 364.0 innings pitched, and 132 saves.
How much did Trevor Rosenthal earn in his career?
Trevor Rosenthal's recorded salaries total $7,146,000 over 4 seasons, 2013 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rosenthal's career ran from 2012 to 2020. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2012.
What was Trevor Rosenthal's salary?
Trevor Rosenthal's last recorded salary was $5,600,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $5,600,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $490,000, in 2013. The Salary History table lists each season from 2013 to 2016.
What position did Trevor Rosenthal play?
Trevor Rosenthal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Trevor Rosenthal and how much did he weigh?
Trevor Rosenthal was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 230 pounds.
What was Trevor Rosenthal's career ERA?
Trevor Rosenthal finished with a 3.36 career ERA, going 12-25 with 490 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Trevor Rosenthal have?
Trevor Rosenthal recorded 490 career strikeouts.
Is Trevor Rosenthal in the Hall of Fame?
No. Trevor Rosenthal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.