| Cal Quantrill | |||||||||||||||
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_(cropped).jpg) Quantrill with theCleveland Guardians in 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Free agent | |||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: (1995-02-10)February 10, 1995 (age 30) Port Hope, Ontario,Canada | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
| May 1, 2019, for the San Diego Padres | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 47–46 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 4.35 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 622 | ||||||||||||||
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |||||||||||||||
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Cal Paul Quantrill (born February 10, 1995) is a Canadian professionalbaseballpitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSan Diego Padres,Cleveland Indians / Guardians,Colorado Rockies,Miami Marlins, andAtlanta Braves. Quantrill playedcollege baseball for theStanford Cardinal. He was selected in the first round of the2016 MLB draft by the Padres, and made his MLB debut with them in 2019.
Quantrill attendedTrinity College School inPort Hope, Ontario. He was a four-time varsityletterman in baseball, and also lettered in hockey and volleyball.[1] He was drafted by theNew York Yankees in the 26th round of the2013 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.[citation needed]
Quantrill chose to attendStanford University to playcollege baseball for theStanford Cardinal. In his freshman season, he made 17 starts for Stanford, including their game on opening day, becoming the first freshman to start opening day for Stanford sinceMike Mussina in 1988.[1] Quantrill pitched to a 7–5win–loss record, 2.68earned run average (ERA), and 98strikeouts in 1102⁄3 innings pitched.[1] In his sophomore year, Quantrill posted a 2–0 record and 1.93 ERA in 182⁄3 innings pitched before his season was cut short by an arm injury. He underwentTommy John surgery and missed the remainder of the season and the entire 2016 season recovering.[1]
Heading into the2016 Major League Baseball draft, Quantrill was ranked as one of the top available players by MLB.[2] He was selected by theSan Diego Padres with the eighth overall selection. The Padres signed Quantrill, and assigned him to theArizona Padres.[3] They promoted him to theTri-City Dust Devils in August,[4] and then to theFort Wayne TinCaps later in the month. He finished the 2016 season with a combined 0–5 record and a 5.11 ERA in 12 starts between the three teams. After the season, Quantrill pitched in theSan Diego Padres Futures Game, where he pitched two innings, striking out four.
Quantrill spent 2017 with both theSan Antonio Missions and theLake Elsinore Storm where he posted a combined 7–10 record with a 3.80 ERA in 22 games started between both teams.[5] He began 2018 with San Antonio. On August 6, Quantrill started with theEl Paso Chihuahuas theTriple-A affiliate for the Padres.[6] In 28 total starts between San Antonio and El Paso, he was 9–6 with a 4.80 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP.[7] He began 2019 back with El Paso.[8]
Quantrill made his major league debut with the Padres on May 1, 2019,[9] allowing two runs over5+2⁄3 innings pitched.[10] He recorded his first major league win in Toronto on May 25. He was optioned to the El Paso Chihuahuas on May 26. On the 2020 season for the Padres, Quantrill was 2-0 in 10 appearances.
On August 31, 2020, the Padres traded Quantrill, along withAustin Hedges,Josh Naylor, and minor league playersGabriel Arias,Owen Miller, andJoey Cantillo to theCleveland Indians forMike Clevinger,Greg Allen, andMatt Waldron.[11] With the2020 Cleveland Indians, Quantrill appeared in eight games, compiling a 0–0 record with 1.84 ERA and 13 strikeouts in14+2⁄3 innings pitched.[12]
In2021, his first season as a full-timestarter, Quantrill went 8-2 with a 2.89 ERA in149+2⁄3 innings, with a 1.176 WHIP.[13] In2022, Quantrill went 15-5 with a 3.38 ERA in186+1⁄3 innings, with a 1.208 WHIP.[14] During the season, fans began dubbing the days that Quantrill started "Cal Quantrill Day," following the phenomenon that he could always rely on run support from his offense, and even carried a perfect record at home through the regular season.[15]
On January 13, 2023, Quantrill agreed to a one-year, $5.55 million contract with the Guardians, avoiding salary arbitration.[16] On May 7, Quantrill pitched6+2⁄3no-hit innings against theMinnesota Twins before giving up a single toAlex Kirilloff.[17]
The Guardians designated Quantrill for assignment on November 14, 2023.[18]
On November 17, 2023, the Guardians traded Quantrill to theColorado Rockies in exchange for minor league catcher Kody Huff.[19][20] In 29 starts for Colorado in 2024, he compiled an 8–11 record and 4.98 ERA with 110 strikeouts across148+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 22, 2024, the Rockies non-tendered Quantrill, making him a free agent.[21]
On February 12, 2025, Quantrill signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with theMiami Marlins.[22] On May 18, he pitched animmaculate inning against theTampa Bay Rays, becoming the second pitcher in Marlins history to do so afterJesús Sánchez in 1998. His three batters wereJonathan Aranda,Christopher Morel, andKameron Misner.[23] In 24 starts for Miami, Quantrill posted a 4–10 record and 5.50 ERA with 82 strikeouts across109+2⁄3 innings pitched.[24]
On August 21, 2025, Quantrill was claimed off waivers by theAtlanta Braves.[25] In two starts for the Braves, he struggled to a 13.50 ERA with three strikeouts across eight innings pitched. On September 4, Quantrill was released by Atlanta.[26][27]
On September 9, 2025, Quantrill signed a minor league contract with theTexas Rangers.[28] He elected free agency on November 6.[29]
Quantrill's father,Paul, played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball.
