Trevor May, Relief Pitcher, Oakland Athletics


Date of Birth: 9/23/1989
Birthplace: Kelso, Washington

Trevor May, relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, was first drafted in 2008 by the Philadelphia Phillies. After five years in the Phillies' minor league system, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins on December 6, 2012. He then continued in the minors, joining the Twins for 10 games in 2014.

As a minor league player from 2008 through part of 2014, May pitched 775.0 innings in 147 games. He finished with a 3.90 ERA, a 54-46 record, and 900 strikeouts to 382 walks.

In 10 games with the Twins in 2014, May had a dismal record. He had a 7.88 ERA and 3 wins to 6 losses in 45.2 innings. In 2015, he pitched 114.2 innings as both a starter and a reliever for the Twins. He finished the season with an 8-9 record, 110 strikeouts to 26 walks, and a 4.0 ERA in 48 games.

May finished the 2016 season with a 5.27 ERA in 44 games. He had 2 wins to 2 losses and 60 strikeouts to 17 walks in 42.2 innings.

May had Tommy John surgery in March, 2017. He missed the entire 2017 season.

May spent time on the DL in 2018. In 24 games, he had 4 wins and 1 loss, 3 saves, 36 strikeouts to 5 walks, and a 3.20 ERA in 25.1 innings.

May finished the 2019 season with 5 wins and 3 losses, 2 saves, 79 strikeouts to 26 walks, and an ERA of 2.94 in 64.1 innings in 65 games. In the postseason, he pitched 1.0 innings in 2 games and he gave up 1 hit.

May pitched in 24 games in 2020. He finished the season with 1 win and no losses, 38 strikeouts to 7 walks, 2 saves, and a 3.86 ERA in 23.1 innings.

May elected free agency on October 28, 2020. He signed with the New York Mets on December 2nd. He finished the 2021 season with 7 wins and 3 losses, 83 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a 3.59 ERA in 62.2 innings in 68 games.

May became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Athletics on December 16th.

Career pitching statistics for May through 2021 include:

  • 283 games played
  • 378.2 innings pitched
  • 30-24 win-loss record
  • 450 strikeouts to 127 walks
  • 4.30 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Trevor May
ESPN - Trevor May
Baseball Reference - Trevor May