Player Value--Batting
- WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl
Stephen Strasburg
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-4, 235lb (193cm, 106kg)
Team: Washington Nationals (majors)
Born: July 20, 1988 in San Diego, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 1st round (1st) of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Diego State University (San Diego, CA).
High School: West Hills HS (Santee, CA)
School: San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
Debut:
June 8, 2010
(Age 21-323d,
17,365th in MLB history)
vs. PIT 7.0 IP, 4 H, 14 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, W
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2010 season
2017 Contract Status: Signed thru 2023, 7 yrs/$175M (17-23)
Service Time (01/2017): 6.118 • Free Agent: 2024
Agents: Scott Boras
Full Name: Stephen James Strasburg
Nicknames: Stras
Pronunciation: \STEE-vin STRAHS-berg\
SUMMARY
2017
Career
WAR
3.1
21.2
W
10
79
L
3
44
ERA
3.25
3.18
G
20
176
GS
20
176
SV
0
0
IP
121.2
1046.0
SO
141
1225
WHIP
1.118
1.097
7/25 We checked in already today on one key factor for the pitching market: the availability of Rangers righty Yu Darvish. And we have just provided an overview of the remaining arms that could be available
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