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Brett Cecil

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
2005-2018 (2009-2018)
Proper Name
Brett Aarion Cecil
Nickname
Squints
Positions
P (535)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
July 2,1986
High School
DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville,MD)
Colleges
University of Maryland (College Park,MD)
Drafted/Signed
2007-1-38-Toronto Blue Jays
Signing Bonus
$ 810,000
Service Time
9.152 (2019)
MLB Debut
May 5,2009
Contract Info
2017-2020 ($30.5m)
MLBAM ID
446399
Retrosheet#
cecib001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career44-474437412756.07576704.291.36

[Player Notes]

[2007] 1st Round Draft Pick (#38 overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays[2017] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2005MarylandACCNCAA-1Fr2918113.7718400014243.0412118013404001.268.580.002.728.374.403.08
2006MarylandACCNCAA-1Jr2919454.78262000241358.1553531320542001.298.490.463.098.335.402.70
2007MarylandACCNCAA-1Jr2920563.3230200028862.1622823319623081.308.950.432.748.954.043.26
2007Auburn DoubledaysNYPLA-TOR-20101.2714130001049.236107111560000.956.520.181.9910.151.815.09
2008Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-21001.74440000010.162212110000.775.230.871.749.581.745.50
2008New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR-21622.5518180000077.2662422423872001.157.650.462.6710.082.783.78
2008Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-21234.11660000030.2281714116312001.438.220.294.709.104.991.94
2009Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2922155.69991000049.0533731219321001.479.730.373.495.886.801.68
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2722745.3018170011093.111659551738690051.6511.191.643.666.655.691.82
2010Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2723202.45220000011.0134302111001.3610.640.001.649.003.275.50
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR27231574.22282800000172.2175878118541177111.339.120.942.816.104.532.17
2011Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2724825.2612122100078.28951461524631001.4410.181.722.757.215.832.63
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR27244114.73202021000123.212268652242871061.338.881.603.066.334.952.07
2012New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR2725323.37990000042.2441816214341021.369.280.422.957.173.802.43
2012Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2725122.50660000039.236111117332011.088.170.231.597.492.504.71
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2725245.7221900212061.17040391123510031.5210.271.613.387.485.872.22
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2726512.82600001260160.2442019423705131.106.530.593.4110.382.973.04
2014Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR5727104.5020000202.02111010001.009.004.500.004.504.500.00
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2727232.70660001766553.1461616227761011.377.760.344.5612.832.702.81
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2728552.48630002463554.1391715413704020.966.460.662.1511.602.825.38
2016Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2629004.5020001202.02110040001.009.000.000.0018.004.500.00
2016Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR4129000.0020000202.01000000000.504.500.000.000.000.000.00
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2729173.9354000854036.239171668450021.289.571.471.9611.054.175.63
2017St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2730243.88730001273167.1673129716663001.238.960.942.148.824.144.13
2018Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN-31000.0010000101.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2018Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-31000.0050000505.03000120100.805.400.001.803.600.002.00
2018St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2731116.8940000740032.2392725525191001.9610.741.386.895.237.440.76
2005NCAA-1Total-------113.7718400140243.0412118013404001.268.580.002.728.374.403.08
2006NCAA-1Total-------454.78262002401358.1553531320542001.298.490.463.098.335.402.70
2007NCAA-1Total-------563.3230200280862.1622823319623081.308.950.432.748.954.043.26
2007A-Total--TOR----101.2714130010049.236107111560000.956.520.181.9910.151.815.09
2008AA,A+,AAATotal--TOR----852.88282800000118.210043386411294001.197.580.463.119.783.263.15
2009AAATotal--TOR----155.69991000049.0533731219321001.479.730.373.495.886.801.68
2009MLBTotal--TOR----745.3018170011093.111659551738690051.6511.191.643.666.655.691.82
2010AAATotal--TOR----202.45220000011.0134302111001.3610.640.001.649.003.275.50
2010MLBTotal--TOR----1574.22282800000172.2175878118541177111.339.120.942.816.104.532.17
2011AAATotal--TOR----825.2612122100078.28951461524631001.4410.181.722.757.215.832.63
2011MLBTotal--TOR----4114.73202021000123.212268652242871061.338.881.603.066.334.952.07
2012AA,AAATotal--TOR----442.9515150000082.1802927321673031.238.740.332.307.323.173.19
2012MLBTotal--TOR----245.7221900122061.17040391123510031.5210.271.613.387.485.872.22
2013MLBTotal--TOR----512.82600006012160.2442019423705131.106.530.593.4110.382.973.04
2014AAATotal--TOR----104.5020002002.02111010001.009.004.500.004.504.50
2014MLBTotal--TOR----232.70660006617553.1461616227761011.377.760.344.5612.832.702.81
2015MLBTotal--TOR----552.48630006324554.1391715413704020.966.460.662.1511.602.825.38
2016AAA,A+Total--TOR----002.2540004104.03110040000.756.750.000.009.002.25
2016MLBTotal--TOR----173.9354000548036.239171668450021.289.571.471.9611.054.175.63
2017MLBTotal--SLN----243.88730007312167.1673129716663001.238.960.942.148.824.144.13
2018AA,AAATotal--SLN----000.0060006006.04000130100.836.000.001.504.500.003.00
2018MLBTotal--SLN----116.8940000407032.2392725525191001.9610.741.386.895.237.440.76
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB44474.2944374213698312756.075738236096269670222231.369.011.143.207.984.552.49
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL41424.2033074212566411656.065132430684228585182231.348.931.153.138.034.452.57
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL354.86113000113191100.010658541241854001.479.541.083.697.655.222.07
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors25163.459279311310401.13801761542811936610131.248.520.632.678.213.953.08
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA15124.38443531900218.022512110620691737111.359.290.832.857.145.002.51
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA942.82282700100121.111142386371223021.228.230.452.749.053.123.30
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+002.19640021012.183312150000.815.840.731.4610.952.197.50
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-101.2714130010049.236107111560000.956.520.181.9910.151.815.09
Tot:College (3 yrs)College10123.967480066023163.215884726521569081.288.690.332.868.584.623.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005MarylandACCNCAA-1Fr2918P110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2722P120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2723P120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2725P2120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2017St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2730P6810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2005NCAA-1Total---------110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00ACC2005
2009MLBTotal--TOR------120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2009
2010MLBTotal--TOR------120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2010
2012MLBTotal--TOR------2120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2012
2013MLBTotal--TOR------6000000000000000000000AL2013
2016MLBTotal--TOR------400000000000000000000AL2016
2017MLBTotal--SLN------6810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2017
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB15570000000006000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0085.71
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL6810000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL8760000000006000000600.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2006Orleans CardinalsCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer19102.171900016191129.0188729402000.935.590.622.7912.412.484.44
2008Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring21000.0010000102.02000220002.009.000.009.009.000.001.00
2009Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring22103.09420002011.274426121011.115.401.544.639.263.092.00
2010Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring23103.38320001013.1146532110001.209.452.031.357.434.055.50
2011Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring24025.96660000022.229161526150001.5411.510.792.385.966.352.50
2012Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25316.48600006016.221141229101001.8011.341.084.865.407.561.11
2013Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring26126.6110000010016.119131227200011.5910.471.103.8611.027.162.86
2013American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010000100.10000010000.000.000.000.0027.000.000.00
2014Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring27200.0070000707.03000091000.433.860.000.0011.570.000.00
2015Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28000.0040002404.03000140001.006.750.002.259.000.004.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring23330000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2013American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2016Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2017St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2018St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2020St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs)Spring1030000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2007Auburn DoubledaysNYPLA-20P14--1910111000.9090.70.000.0018.4100.010
2008Syracuse ChiefsILAAA21P6--130044001.0000.70.000.004.2100.019
2008New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAA21P18--15107600.8570.30.000.0012.7100.013
2008Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+21P4--130144001.0001.00.000.002.9100.023
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLB22P181793.11910111000.9090.60.110.9911.1100.013
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2005MarylandACCNCAA-1Fr1825311013518Terry Rupp--
2006MarylandACCNCAA-1Jr19263065826Terry Rupp--
2007MarylandACCNCAA-1Jr202630610530Terry Rupp--
2007Auburn DoubledaysNYPLA-TOR2047291-14Dennis Holmberg--League Champions
2008Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2185531-4Omar Malave--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR2161816-18Gary Cathcart--dnq
2008Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2169734-6Doug Davis--dnq
2009Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2271734-9Mike Basso--dnq
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2275874-18Cito Gaston400,000dnq
2010Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2366784-2Dan Rohn--dnq
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2385774-28Cito Gaston400,000dnq
2011Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2471732-12Marty Brown--dnq
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2481814-20John Farrell443,100dnq
2012New Hampshire Fisher CatsEastAATOR2561816-9Sal Fasano--dnq
2012Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR2579642-6Marty Brown--dnq
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2573894-21John Farrell480,000dnq
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2674885-60John Gibbons510,000dnq
2014Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR2777663-2Gary Allenson--dnq
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2783793-66John Gibbons1,300,000dnq
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2893691-63John Gibbons2,475,0005.152Lost in ALCS (Royals)
2016Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2976593-2--Lost in Semi-Finals
2016Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR2966785-2Gary Allenson--dnq
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2989733-54John Gibbons3,800,0006.152Lost in ALCS (Indians)
2017St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3083793-73Mike Matheny7,500,0007.152dnq
2018Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3160794-1Johnny Rodriguez--dnq
2018Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3183571-5Stubby Clapp--League Champions
2018St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3188743-40Mike Matheny250,0008.152dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2021-11-12Announced retirementNoRetired
2020-07-22Released by CardinalsNoFree Agt
2019-11-01Activated from Injured ListSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2019-03-28Transferred to 60-day DLSt. Louis CardinalsNoIL-60
2019-03-25IL-10 Carpal tunnel syndromeSt. Louis CardinalsYesIL-10
2018-08-15Activated from DLSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2018-08-06Assigned to Memphis (AAA) for rehabSt. Louis CardinalsMemphis (AAA)YesDL-10
2018-07-27DL-10 Right foot inflammationSt. Louis CardinalsYesDL-10
2018-05-11Activated from DLSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2018-05-10Assigned to Memphis (AAA) for rehabSt. Louis CardinalsMemphis (AAA)YesDL-10
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays2View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays72View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays3View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2007Toronto Blue Jays810,000Signing Bonus
2009Toronto Blue Jays22400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Toronto Blue Jays23400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Toronto Blue Jays24443,100235903,095,183414,000
2012Toronto Blue Jays25480,000--3,213,479480,000
2013Toronto Blue Jays26510,000245863,386,212490,000
2014Toronto Blue Jays271,300,000174393,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($1.3m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-17]
2015Toronto Blue Jays282,475,000113683,952,252507,5005.152Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2.475m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-01-16]
2016Toronto Blue Jays293,800,000122953,966,020507,5006.152Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($3.8m) [Avoids arbitration] [2016-01-15]
2017St. Louis Cardinals307,500,00071594,097,122535,0007.152Signed to 4-year contract for 2017-2020 ($30.5m) [Free agent] 7.5--7.5--7.5--7 [2016-11-20]
2018St. Louis Cardinals31250,000298344,095,686545,0008.152
2019St. Louis Cardinals327,750,000101774,509,524555,0009.152
2020St. Louis Cardinals337,000,00091874,724,815563,500
13 season(s)$33,118,100Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
63
Walks
60
Hittable
54
SO/BB
66
vsPower
54
Hitting
0
Durability
64
Team
.506

[Career Highlights]

[2005]  Played for Maryland (NCAA-1)
[2006]  Played for Maryland (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Orleans Cardinals (Cape Cod League) ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Saves
[2007]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #1 (#38) out of Maryland ... Signing Scout: Tom Burns ... Played for Maryland (NCAA-1) ... Played for Auburn Doubledays (A-) ... Minor League Short-Season All-Star Team ... Led NYPL in Earned Run Average ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in ACC in Losses, Games Pitched, Saves
[2008]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA) ... Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA)
[2009]  Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
[2010]  Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins
[2011]  Played for Las Vegas 51s (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Led PCL in Complete Games, Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts
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