#14 Nelson Cantu, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Kansas City Royals
Sunday, 9/1/2019
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Nelson Cantu

1/13/1987
32
USA
6"1
230

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 4,870,000
2020
8 Year(s), 28 Days (1404 total Days)
155 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 28 Days (1404 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Not eligible
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall86888-91 Mph
Versus LHB757 
Versus RHB869 
Talent859 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

7
65
2
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44121
Versus LHP44121
Versus RHP44121
Talent44121
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4
2
4
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 9 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/14CHWW 9-8*3.186421     
7/19@TEXL 5-6*5.254442L    
7/25@OAKW 5-1*541104W    
7/30MINW 6-1*7.131135WPoG   
8/4@DETL 0-5*584417L    
8/10BOSL 4-11*6.163319     
8/15BALW 2-1*620024WPoG   
8/20@SEAL 0-2*6.232238L    
8/25CALW 5-2*6.152236W    
8/30@NYYL 1-2*5.132217L    

Pitching Stats 2019

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2828111004.27164.114983786714113.601346.4
Projected3636141304.27209.01901069985180     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.48.27.73.7251248.000.03.70
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB25060531027322558004.240.317.404.721
vs. RHB36389126541514283006.245.329.353.682
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15155505.4083.17853504268
Road13136503.1181.07130282573
This Week110103.385.132217
Last Week221102.7713.0844614
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663305.3432.03319192129
May551106.6624.13020181015
June663103.1642.23516151538
July552203.9429.22415131018
August662303.2835.22713131141
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
2011363611903.30221.0186938113112170001.35.274KCR
2012552104.0027.033141251423001.74.354KCR
20133636151204.53222.12151191122184200001.34.311KCR
2014333313703.32206.116584761278209001.18.285KCR
2015363613904.56201.11911081021894180001.42.305KCR
20163636141204.49202.11961071011693209101.43.332KCR
2017323210904.73171.116195902180169001.41.304KCR
2018373712903.47212.218293821889211001.27.297KCR
20192828111004.27164.114983781567141101.31.293KCR
Total2792791017804.061628.214787967341397111512201.34.301 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
2009, A323211803.84194.11579083889174001.27.276
2010, AA662102.1138.13011912043111.30.296
2010, AAA252551305.47130.01488479381109001.76.363

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
2013110001.506.07111300
2014442002.3523.0247682300
Total552002.1729.0318792600

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
20113600000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
2012500000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20133600000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20143300000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20153600000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20163600000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20173200000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
20183700000000000.000.000.000.000KCR
Total25100000000000.000.000.000.000 

Fielding Stats 2019

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher282812315441.977164.12.41    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 36th overall pick, by Kansas City in 2009...
Injured on 8/23/2010 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 4/16/2011...
Injured on 4/25/2012 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Injured on 6/19/2014 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
1/31/2015: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/22/2015 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/2016: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/2017: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,764,286 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 8/26/2017 with a Spasms Back, out for 4-5 weeks...
10/1/2017: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $4,870,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
2011 - 3.30 - 5th
2014 - 3.32 - 10th
2018 - 3.47 - 7th
WHIP
2014 - 1.18 - 10th
Wins
2013 - 15 - 10th
IP
2011 - 221.0 - 7th
BB
2011 - 112 - 3rd
     

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