P Matthew Liberatore #52
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/25/2028
 OA: 48 POT: 48
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P MATTHEW LIBERATORE #52 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 0 3-1 1 4.44 24.1 21 2 16 17 1.52 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 55 50 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Curveball 40 40
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 40 40
Cutter 40 40
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/24/2028 @ PHI Win, 8-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Win
05/22/2028 CIN Win, 12-8 1.2 2 3 3 1 2
05/20/2028 CIN Win, 5-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
05/19/2028 CIN Loss, 1-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
05/14/2028 @ HOU Win, 3-0 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
05/13/2028 @ HOU Win, 6-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
05/10/2028 TEX Win, 3-2 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 Win
05/08/2028 DET Win, 3-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
05/03/2028 @ MIN Loss, 3-8 1.1 2 1 1 2 2
04/30/2028 @ NYM Win, 3-0 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Matthew leads by example.
Birthday:11/06/1999
Born in:Peoria, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$10,687,500
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:55 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 27 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 0 3 1 1 4.44 24.1 21 12 12 2 16 17 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 21 8 14.05 7.77 6.29 5.92 4.47 1.52 109 -0.0 .264        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 26 3 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 .115 .233 .115 .349      
vs. RHB 65 18 8 0 2 11 12 13 0 0 1 .277 .397 .492 .890      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2028 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 1 0 0 10.12 2.2 2 3 3 0 1 4  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 2  
March 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 1  
April 11 0 0 1 0 4.97 12.2 13 7 7 2 10 8  
May 9 0 3 0 1 3.27 11.0 6 4 4 0 6 8  
Spring Training 13 0 1 1 1 1.46 12.1 8 2 2 1 5 10  
Last Year 35 35 16 11 0 4.11 203.2 184 96 93 20 66 178  
2 Years Ago 34 34 12 8 0 3.82 190.2 182 90 81 17 62 162  
Career 214 126 49 41 1 4.02 770.2 732 373 344 77 269 666  
Home 9 0 2 1 0 4.85 13.0 9 7 7 2 10 9  
Road 12 0 1 0 1 3.97 11.1 12 5 5 0 6 8  
Grass 21 0 3 1 1 4.44 24.1 21 12 12 2 16 17  
Day 5 0 1 1 0 4.26 6.1 7 3 3 0 5 4  
Night 16 0 2 0 1 4.50 18.0 14 9 9 2 11 13  
As Reliever / Substitution 21 0 3 1 1 4.44 24.1 21 12 12 2 16 17  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 St. Louis - MLB 22 9 7 2 2 0 5.97 34.2 42 23 23 5 18 28 0 0 1.73 .346 5.25 -0.1 68
2023 St. Louis - MLB 23 22 11 3 6 0 5.25 61.2 66 42 36 5 25 46 0 0 1.48 .314 4.40 0.6 83
2024 St. Louis - MLB 24 60 6 3 4 0 4.40 86.0 81 44 42 11 28 76 0 0 1.27 .293 4.24 0.4 94
2025 St. Louis - MLB 25 33 33 10 9 0 3.02 169.2 156 66 57 17 54 159 0 0 1.24 .291 3.69 3.0 133
2026 St. Louis - MLB 26 34 34 12 8 0 3.82 190.2 182 90 81 17 62 162 1 1 1.28 .295 3.75 3.4 108
2027 St. Louis - MLB 27 35 35 16 11 0 4.11 203.2 184 96 93 20 66 178 0 0 1.23 .282 3.87 3.3 99
2028 St. Louis - MLB 28 21 0 3 1 1 4.44 24.1 21 12 12 2 16 17 0 0 1.52 .264 4.47 -0.0 93
Total MLB 214 126 49 41 1 4.02 770.2 732 373 344 77 269 666 1 1 1.30 .293 3.96 10.6 102
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Tampa Bay (FCL) - R 18 16 16 2 4 0 0.98 55.1 32 14 6 0 22 64 0 0 0.98 .258 2.40 1.9 410
2018 Total - R 18 2 2 2 0 0 3.60 10.0 10 4 4 0 4 10 0 0 1.40 .417 2.40 0.4 111
2018 Total - R 18 18 18 4 4 0 1.38 65.1 42 18 10 0 26 74 0 0 1.04 .284 2.40 2.3 290
2019 Total - A 19 16 15 6 2 0 3.10 78.1 70 33 27 2 31 76 1 0 1.29 .311 2.93 2.2 129
2022 Memphis - AAA 22 22 22 7 9 0 5.17 115.0 118 68 66 16 41 116 0 0 1.38 .328 4.32 1.1 77
2023 Memphis - AAA 23 13 13 4 3 0 4.18 64.2 58 32 30 8 38 84 0 0 1.48 .333 4.11 0.8 95
Total IL 35 35 11 12 0 4.81 179.2 176 100 96 24 79 200 0 0 1.42 .330 4.25 82.3
Total CAL 16 15 6 2 0 3.10 78.1 70 33 27 2 31 76 1 0 1.29 .311 2.93 128.9
Total APP 2 2 2 0 0 3.60 10.0 10 4 4 0 4 10 0 0 1.40 .417 2.40 111.1
Total FCL 16 16 2 4 0 0.98 55.1 32 14 6 0 22 64 0 0 0.98 .258 2.40 410.0
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 St. Louis - MLB 25 4 4 2 1 0 1.77 20.1 18 5 4 2 3 23 0 0 1.03 .302 3.07 0.5 227
2027 St. Louis - MLB 27 1 1 0 0 0 1.35 6.2 5 1 1 0 1 7 0 0 0.90 .312 1.57 0.3 302
Total MLB 5 5 2 1 0 1.67 27.0 23 6 5 2 4 30 0 0 1.00 .304 2.70 241.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 St. Louis - MLB P 9 7 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 34.2 0.52 -0.0 .000
2023 St. Louis - MLB P 22 11 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 61.2 1.31 -0.2 .000
2024 St. Louis - MLB P 60 6 4 17 2 22 1 .955 86.0 2.20 -0.3 .000
2025 St. Louis - MLB P 33 33 9 7 1 18 2 .889 169.2 0.85 -1.7 .833
2026 St. Louis - MLB P 34 34 10 9 0 21 2 .905 190.2 0.90 -2.3 .759
2027 St. Louis - MLB P 35 35 12 16 1 31 3 .903 203.2 1.24 -0.5 .765
2028 St. Louis - MLB P 21 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 24.1 1.85 +0.7 1.012
TOTAL P 214 126 40 60 4 108 8 .926 770.2 1.17 -4.3 .791
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2018 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 1st round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mountain Ridge HS (Glendale, AZ).
01/09/2020 Traded by the Tampa Bay Rays with C Edgardo Rodriguez and Future Considerations to the St. Louis Cardinals for OF Jose Martinez, OF Randy Arozarena and Future Considerations.
11/01/2025 Wins the 2025 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
11/06/2025 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,680,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
02/18/2026 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
06/15/2026 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/22/2026 Injured on 07/21/2026, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day.
11/10/2026 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,600,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
11/23/2027 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,687,500.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2026 34 6
2027 35 2
Year W Rank
2027 16 4
Year Win. % Rank
2026 .600 10
2027 .593 9
Year IP Rank
2027 203.2 4
Year BF Rank
2027 860 3
Year ERA Rank
2025 3.02 3
Year HR/9 Rank
2025 0.90 6
2026 0.80 5
Year QS Rank
2027 17 7
Year CG Rank
2026 1 2
Year CGP Rank
2026 .029 6
Year SHO Rank
2026 1 2
Year GB% Rank
2027 0.52 8
Year WAR Rank
2026 3.5 10
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