Matt Whisenant

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2000)

Matt Whisenant was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000 for the Florida Marlins, the Kansas City Royals, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. Across 189 career appearances, he went 9-8 with a 4.96 ERA and 114 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 163.1.

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 9–8
ERA 4.96
WHIP 1.58
SO 114
Pitcher PIV 163.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
6/8/1971 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1997-07-04
Last Game
2000-05-29

Full name: Matthew Michael Whisenant

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Career Pitching Statistics

Matt Whisenant — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 8 189 0 0 0 3 158.0 146 87 8 104 114 4.96 163.1

Career ERA 4.96 vs. league average 4.58 across their career seasons — 8.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Matt Whisenant — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 FLO NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.2 4 5 6 4 16.88 — 0.0
1997 KCA AL 1 0 24 0 0 0 0 19.0 15 6 12 16 2.84 4.39 (+35%) 284.2
1998 KCA AL 2 1 70 0 0 0 2 60.2 61 33 33 45 4.90 4.43 (-10%) 542.0
1999 KCA AL 4 4 48 0 0 0 1 39.2 40 28 26 27 6.35 4.71 (-35%) -863.6
1999 SDN NL 0 1 19 0 0 0 0 14.2 10 6 10 10 3.68 4.71 (+22%) 328.3
2000 SDN NL 2 2 24 0 0 0 0 21.1 16 9 17 12 3.80 4.77 (+20%) -127.8
Career · 6 seasons 9 8 189 0 0 0 3 158.0 146 87 104 114 4.96 — 163

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Matt Whisenant — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Matt Whisenant — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 FLO NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 KCA AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 KCA AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 KCA AL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SDN NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDN NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 190 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Matt Whisenant — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8800000—
Away10200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Matt Whisenant — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home8775.0693744554.44
Away10283.0775060595.42

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Matt Whisenant — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-05-29 SDPMIL — 1.0211110
2000-05-27 SDPWSN — 0.0000100
2000-05-20 SDPATL — 1.2432010
2000-05-19 SDPATL — 0.2000010
2000-05-18 SDPMIA — 0.1100100
2000-05-17 SDPMIA — 0.1000100
2000-05-12 SDPAZ — 1.0000000
2000-05-11 SDPCIN L 1.1122111
2000-05-07 SDPAZ — 2.0100010
2000-05-06 SDPAZ — 1.0222100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Matt Whisenant — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 189 0 8 23 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Matt Whisenant — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 FLO P 4 0 0 0 1 0
1997 KCA P 24 0 0 3 1 1
1998 KCA P 70 0 3 10 0 1
1999 KCA P 48 0 2 5 1 0
1999 SDN P 19 0 2 2 0 0
2000 SDN P 24 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Matt Whisenant — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 189

Salary History

Matt Whisenant's recorded salaries total $1,205,000 over 4 seasons, 1997 to 2000. Whisenant's career, 1997 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Matt Whisenant — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 SDN NL $450,000
1999 KCA AL $270,000
1998 KCA AL $185,000
1997 FLO NL $150,000
1997 KCA AL $150,000
Total recorded salary $1,205,000

College History

Matt Whisenant — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Glendale Community College Glendale CA 1990

Matt Whisenant: the record in brief

The profile opens with Matt Whisenant's first major league game on July 4, 1997; the last one listed came on May 29, 2000. The team column moves through the Florida Marlins (1997), the Kansas City Royals (1997 through 1999), and the San Diego Padres (1999 to 2000). Whisenant played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on June 8, 1971, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Whisenant was listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds. Whisenant's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew Michael Whisenant.

Whisenant's career pitching line is 9 wins, 8 losses and a 4.96 ERA over 189 appearances. Whisenant had 114 strikeouts. The league ERA over Whisenant's seasons was 4.58, so the 4.96 figure ran 8.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.90 in 1998, when the league's was 4.43. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Whisenant's career adds up to 163.1.

The position breakdown shows 189 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Whisenant with 8 putouts, 23 assists and 3 errors on the mound.

Recorded salaries add up to $1,205,000, topping out at $450,000 in 2000. Whisenant's college years, 1990, were spent at Glendale Community College. Whisenant's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 379 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Whisenant

What years did Matt Whisenant play?
Matt Whisenant played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2000.
Was Matt Whisenant a pitcher?
Yes. Matt Whisenant pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 114 strikeouts.
What teams did Matt Whisenant play for?
Matt Whisenant played for 3 teams: the Florida Marlins (1997), the Kansas City Royals (1997–1999), and the San Diego Padres (1999–2000).
What were Matt Whisenant's career stats?
In 189 games, Matt Whisenant went 9-8 with a 4.96 ERA, 114 strikeouts, 158.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did Matt Whisenant earn in his career?
Matt Whisenant's recorded salaries total $1,205,000 over 4 seasons, 1997 to 2000. Whisenant's career, 1997 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Matt Whisenant's salary?
Matt Whisenant's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $185,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2000.
What position did Matt Whisenant play?
Matt Whisenant played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Matt Whisenant and how much did he weigh?
Matt Whisenant was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Matt Whisenant's career ERA?
Matt Whisenant finished with a 4.96 career ERA, going 9-8 with 114 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Matt Whisenant have?
Matt Whisenant recorded 114 career strikeouts.
Is Matt Whisenant in the Hall of Fame?
No. Matt Whisenant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.