Retired
Mario Soto
Birthdate:
July 12, 1955 (55 y, 8 m, 19 d)Nationality:
Dominican
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/186Entry:
1975 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 4, Team: Oakland Athletics
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1985 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
| 1983 (2nd) | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1985 (2nd) | Cincinnati (MLB) |
| 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| All-Star | 1985 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
| 1984 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| 1983 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| 1982 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 1985 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
| 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Oct 1985 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
| Jun 1985 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| Oct 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| Sep 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) | |
| Aug 1981 | Cincinnati (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 42 |
| Grey Ink | 141 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Bert Gerhart | 953 |
| Mike Thurman | 914 |
| Randy Johnson | 909 |
| Dan Corder | 909 |
| Joe Atwater | 903 |
| Kazuhiko Endo | 902 |
| Dave LaPoint | 894 |
| Whitey Ford | 893 |
| Robert Konopa | 889 |
| Dazzy Vance | 882 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 23 | 2 |
| 1985 | 19 | 3 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 36 | 1 |
| 1983 | 36 | 1 |
| 1985 | 39 | 1 |
| 1990 | 35 | 5 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16 | 9 |
| 1981 | 24 | 1 |
| 1982 | 18 | 4 |
| 1983 | 23 | 2 |
| 1984 | 17 | 8 |
| 1985 | 24 | 1 |
| 1986 | 17 | 7 |
| 1987 | 17 | 5 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 15 | 9 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.800 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0.828 | 1 |
| 1982 | 0.667 | 6 |
| 1983 | 0.852 | 2 |
| 1984 | 0.739 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0.828 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0.708 | 4 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 257.0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 264.2 | 7 |
| 1983 | 268.1 | 4 |
| 1985 | 283.2 | 1 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1019 | 7 |
| 1983 | 1064 | 9 |
| 1985 | 1127 | 3 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 27 | 5 |
| 1980 | 26 | 6 |
| 1982 | 27 | 3 |
| 1986 | 28 | 7 |
| 1987 | 32 | 6 |
| 1990 | 25 | 6 |
| 1991 | 23 | 8 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 162 | 7 |
| 1980 | 198 | 2 |
| 1981 | 220 | 1 |
| 1982 | 221 | 1 |
| 1983 | 238 | 3 |
| 1984 | 193 | 5 |
| 1985 | 252 | 2 |
| 1986 | 229 | 4 |
| 1987 | 203 | 7 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8 | 9 |
| 1980 | 13 | 2 |
| 1983 | 8 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.031 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2.750 | 4 |
| 1984 | 3.169 | 10 |
| 1985 | 2.094 | 1 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1983 | 0.276 | 7 |
| 1990 | 0.269 | 10 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.115 | 4 |
| 1981 | 1.027 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1.055 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1.094 | 5 |
| 1985 | 1.012 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1.102 | 5 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.170 | 5 |
| 1981 | 7.144 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7.547 | 4 |
| 1984 | 7.690 | 3 |
| 1985 | 7.297 | 3 |
| 1986 | 7.966 | 6 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.867 | 7 |
| 1981 | 2.101 | 8 |
| 1983 | 1.945 | 8 |
| 1985 | 1.809 | 6 |
| 1986 | 1.953 | 8 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7 | 5 |
| 1985 | 8 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 | 7 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3 | 3 |
| 1981 | 2 | 7 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 5 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48 | 10 |
| 1991 | 44 | 10 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 182 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.2 | 8 |
| 1981 | 7.9 | 2 |
| 1982 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1983 | 7.3 | 3 |
| 1984 | 4.9 | 7 |
| 1985 | 9.8 | 3 |
| 1986 | 5.6 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9 | 9 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 9 | 9 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 7 | 4 |
| 1991 | 8 | 10 |