Matt Stites
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2015)
Matt Stites was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 2 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.13 ERA and 32 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-06-19
- Last Game
- 2015-10-02
Full name: Matthew Steven Stites
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 26 | 5.73 | 3.74 (-53%) | -1423.1 |
| 2015 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 12.46 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 47 | 33 | 21 | 32 | 7.13 | — | -1,423 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ARI | NL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | ARI | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 48 | 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 (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 23.1 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 6.94 |
| Away | 22 | 18.1 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 7.36 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-02 | AZ | HOU | — | 0.1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-24 | AZ | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-20 | AZ | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-14 | AZ | SDP | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-11 | AZ | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015-09-04 | AZ | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-09-02 | AZ | COL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-22 | AZ | MIA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-07-21 | AZ | MIA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-07-02 | AZ | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Salary History
Matt Stites's recorded salaries total $510,500 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stites's career ran from 2014 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2014.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ARI | NL | $510,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $510,500 | ||
Matt Stites: the record in brief
Matt Stites's major league career runs from a debut on June 19, 2014 to a final game on October 2, 2015. Stites's only club in the season tables is the Arizona Diamondbacks. Stites played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on May 28, 1990, in Festus, MO, USA, Stites was listed at 205 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. On the record, Matt Stites was born Matthew Steven Stites.
The pitching table credits Stites with a 0-0 record and a 7.13 ERA in 48 games. Also on Stites's record: 32 strikeouts. The league ERA over Stites's seasons was 3.85, so the 7.13 figure ran 85.1% worse than average. 2014 was Stites's sharpest full season, a 5.73 ERA against the league's 3.74.
Stites appears at one position only: pitcher, in 48 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 7 assists.
The one salary on file is $510,500, for 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stites's career ran from 2014 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2014. Stites's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 96 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Stites
- What years did Matt Stites play?
- Matt Stites played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015.
- Was Matt Stites a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Stites pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- What teams did Matt Stites play for?
- Matt Stites played for one team, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014–2015).
- What were Matt Stites's career stats?
- In 48 games, Matt Stites went 0-0 with a 7.13 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 41.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Matt Stites earn in his career?
- Matt Stites's recorded salaries total $510,500 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stites's career ran from 2014 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2014.
- What was Matt Stites's salary?
- Matt Stites's recorded salary was $510,500 in 2015.
- What position did Matt Stites play?
- Matt Stites played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Matt Stites and how much did he weigh?
- Matt Stites was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Matt Stites's career ERA?
- Matt Stites finished with a 7.13 career ERA, going 0-0 with 32 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Stites have?
- Matt Stites recorded 32 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt Stites in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Stites has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.