Player Value--Batting
- WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl
Matt Cain
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 230lb (190cm, 104kg)
Team: San Francisco Giants (majors)
Born: October 1, 1984 in Dothan, AL us
Draft: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (25th) of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Houston HS (Germantown, TN).
High School: Houston HS (Germantown, TN)
Debut:
August 29, 2005
(Age 20-332d,
16,364th in MLB history)
vs. COL 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 SO, 4 BB, 2 ER, L
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2006 season
2017 Contract Status: Signed thru 2017, 8 yrs/$139.75M (10-17) & 18 team option
Service Time (01/2017): 11.038 • Free Agent: 2018
Agents: CAA Sports
Full Name: Matthew Thomas Cain
Nicknames: The Horse or Big Sugar
Pronunciation: \mat kayn\
SUMMARY
2017
Career
WAR
0.0
30.9
W
3
104
L
10
117
ERA
5.19
3.66
G
23
338
GS
21
329
SV
0
0
IP
112.2
2074.0
SO
68
1687
WHIP
1.678
1.227
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