Stephen Strasburg, baseball player, 2010-2022

Stephen Strasburg

Born: 7/20/1988 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-06-08 | Final Game: 2022-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 239 lbs

Full name: Stephen James Strasburg

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Biography

Stephen Strasburg was a prominent right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional fastball and devastating changeup. Born in 1988, Strasburg made his debut on June 8, 2010, with the Washington Nationals, the team that drafted him first overall in the 2009 MLB Draft. Over his career, which spanned until June 9, 2022, he compiled a solid record of 113 wins and 62 losses, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.24. He recorded a total of 1,723 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters throughout his tenure. Strasburg's career was marked by significant achievements, including being named the World Series MVP, a testament to his impact during the Nationals' historic 2019 championship run. He was selected as an All-Star three times, further solidifying his status as one of the premier pitchers of his era. With a blend of power pitching and strategic finesse, Strasburg's contributions to the game extended beyond the mound; he became a symbol of the Nationals’ rise in competitiveness and their eventual success in the postseason, leaving a lasting legacy in Washington baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
113 62 247 247 2 2 0 1470.0 1217 530 149 394 1723 3.24 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2010 WAS NL 5 3 12 12 0 0 0 68.0 56 22 17 92 2.91 3448.9
2011 WAS NL 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 24.0 15 4 2 24 1.50 1608.1
2012 WAS NL 15 6 28 28 0 0 0 159.3 136 56 48 197 3.16 4894.7
2013 WAS NL 8 9 30 30 1 1 0 183.0 136 61 56 191 3.00 3103.2
2014 WAS NL 14 11 34 34 0 0 0 215.0 198 75 43 242 3.14 4485.1
2015 WAS NL 11 7 23 23 0 0 0 127.3 115 49 26 155 3.46 3756.4
2016 WAS NL 15 4 24 24 0 0 0 147.7 119 59 44 183 3.60 4818.7
2017 WAS NL 15 4 28 28 1 1 0 175.3 131 49 47 204 2.52 7445.9
2018 WAS NL 10 7 22 22 0 0 0 130.0 118 54 38 156 3.74 1757.5
2019 WAS NL 18 6 33 33 0 0 0 209.0 161 77 56 251 3.32 6826.8
2020 WAS NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 5.0 8 6 1 2 10.80 0.0
2021 WAS NL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 21.7 16 11 14 21 4.57 -785.1
2022 WAS NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.7 8 7 2 5 13.50 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
248 440 23 67 10 0 4 29 0 24 153 0.152 0.198 0.202 0.400 -2189.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
2010 WAS NL 12 20 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.050 0.0
2011 WAS NL 5 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
2012 WAS NL 28 47 4 13 4 0 1 7 0 3 13 0.277 39.1
2013 WAS NL 30 49 2 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 23 0.143 -405.1
2014 WAS NL 34 60 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 7 26 0.100 -535.8
2015 WAS NL 23 38 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 0.132 0.0
2016 WAS NL 24 48 3 10 1 0 0 2 0 2 11 0.208 -290.5
2017 WAS NL 28 54 5 7 0 0 2 3 0 2 14 0.130 -439.6
2018 WAS NL 22 41 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 12 0.122 0.0
2019 WAS NL 34 72 4 12 1 0 1 10 0 3 25 0.167 -558.1
2020 WAS NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2021 WAS NL 5 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.200 0.0
2022 WAS NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 NLWC WAS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLCS WAS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2019 WS WAS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS1 WAS 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
2017 NLDS2 WAS 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2014 NLDS1 WAS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
6 2 9 8 0 55.3 44 9 8 71 1.46

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2019 NLCS WAS 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 0 0 12 0.00
2019 NLDS1 WAS 1 0 2 2 0 12.0 9 4 1 17 3.00
2019 NLWC WAS 1 0 1 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 4 0.00
2019 WS WAS 2 0 2 2 0 14.3 12 4 3 14 2.51
2017 NLDS2 WAS 1 1 2 2 0 14.0 6 0 3 22 0.00
2014 NLDS1 WAS 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 8 1 1 2 1.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 247 247 97 131 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 WAS P 12 12 4 3 1 0
2011 WAS P 5 5 0 3 0 0
2012 WAS P 28 28 15 13 0 0
2013 WAS P 30 30 9 19 0 0
2014 WAS P 34 34 13 25 4 2
2015 WAS P 23 23 3 9 2 0
2016 WAS P 24 24 8 9 1 1
2017 WAS P 28 28 13 10 1 0
2018 WAS P 22 22 10 13 0 0
2019 WAS P 33 33 21 24 2 2
2020 WAS P 2 2 0 0 0 0
2021 WAS P 5 5 1 3 0 0
2022 WAS P 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 247

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2019 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2019 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2019 Babe Ruth Award
2019 Pitcher of the Month July
2019 World Series MVP
2017 Pitcher of the Month September
2016 Pitcher of the Month July
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-09-20
2012 Pitcher of the Month April
2012 Silver Slugger P
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-06-13

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 WAS NL $10,400,000
2015 WAS NL $7,400,000
2014 WAS NL $3,975,000
2013 WAS NL $3,900,000
2012 WAS NL $4,875,000
2011 WAS NL $4,375,000
Total Career Earnings $34,925,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego State University San Diego CA 2007, 2008, 2009

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2019 Cy Young Award NL 5th 53.0 210 0
2019 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 4.0 420 0
2017 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 81.0 210 0
2014 Cy Young Award NL 9th 3.0 210 0