Giovanni Soto
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015)
Giovanni Soto was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2015 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-09-05
- Last Game
- 2015-09-27
Full name: Giovanni Luis Soto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-27 | CLE | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-19 | CLE | CHW | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-17 | CLE | KCR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-13 | CLE | DET | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-08 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-05 | CLE | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Giovanni Soto: the record in brief
The profile opens with Giovanni Soto's first major league game on September 5, 2015; the last one listed came on September 27, 2015. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, in 2015. Soto played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 18, 1991, in Carolina, P.R. and a listed size of 6'2" and 210 pounds. Giovanni Soto was the playing name; the full given name is Giovanni Luis.
The pitching table credits Soto with a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA in 6 games. The leagues Soto pitched in allowed 3.96 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 2015, with 6 games and 0 strikeouts.
Soto's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.
Soto appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Giovanni Soto
- Was Giovanni Soto a pitcher?
- Yes. Giovanni Soto pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Giovanni Soto play for?
- Giovanni Soto played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (2015).
- What were Giovanni Soto's career stats?
- In 6 games, Giovanni Soto went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Giovanni Soto play?
- Giovanni Soto played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Giovanni Soto and how much did he weigh?
- Giovanni Soto was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Giovanni Soto's career ERA?
- Giovanni Soto finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Giovanni Soto have?
- Giovanni Soto recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Giovanni Soto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Giovanni Soto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.