Matt Svanson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Matt Svanson is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he has gone 6-3 with a 4.17 ERA and 109 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2195.5.
- 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
- 6'5" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-04-17
- Jersey
- #49
Full name: Matthew Patrick Svanson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 68 | 1.94 | 4.16 (+53%) | 2195.5 |
| 2026 | STL | NL | 2 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 55 | 35 | 21 | 41 | 7.27 | 4.18 (-74%) | - |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 3 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103.2 | 88 | 48 | 41 | 109 | 4.17 | — | 2,195 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SLN | NL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 39 | 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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 30.2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 1.47 |
| Away | 22 | 29.2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 2.43 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | STL | CHC | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | STL | SFG | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | STL | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | STL | MIL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | STL | SEA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | STL | SFG | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | STL | OAK | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | STL | CIN | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Matt Svanson: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is April 17, 2025; Matt Svanson is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. Svanson's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Svanson, born on January 31, 1999, in Lake Zurich, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 230 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Matt Svanson was the playing name; the full given name is Matthew Patrick.
Across 80 games (1 starts), Svanson has recorded 6 wins against 3 losses with a 4.17 ERA. The same table counts 109 strikeouts. Svanson's 4.17 ERA was close to the 4.17 league figure for those seasons. In 2025, one of the busiest seasons, Svanson posted a 1.94 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.16. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Svanson's career adds up to 2,195.5.
Every defensive appearance on record for Svanson, 39 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Svanson's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
Svanson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 78 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Svanson
- What years did Matt Svanson play?
- Matt Svanson played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Matt Svanson a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt Svanson pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 109 strikeouts.
- What teams has Matt Svanson played for?
- Matt Svanson has played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (2025–2026).
- What are Matt Svanson's career stats?
- In 80 games, Matt Svanson has gone 6-3 with a 4.17 ERA, 109 strikeouts, and 103.2 innings pitched.
- What position does Matt Svanson play?
- Matt Svanson plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Matt Svanson and how much does he weigh?
- Matt Svanson is listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 230 pounds.
- What number does Matt Svanson wear?
- Matt Svanson wears number 49, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Matt Svanson's career ERA?
- Matt Svanson finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 6-3 with 109 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt Svanson have?
- Matt Svanson recorded 109 career strikeouts.