| Logan Webb | |
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.png) Webb with the Giants in 2025 | |
| San Francisco Giants – No. 62 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1996-11-18)November 18, 1996 (age 29) Rocklin, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 17, 2019, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 70–53 |
| Earned run average | 3.38 |
| Strikeouts | 994 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Logan Tyler Webb (born November 18, 1996) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theSan Francisco Giants ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the2014 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut in 2019. Webb was named anAll-Star in 2024 and 2025.
Logan Tyler Webb was born on November 18, 1996, inRocklin, California. Webb attendedRocklin High School inRocklin, California. As apitcher for the baseball team, he had a 0.49earned run average (ERA) andstruck out 73 batters in57+2⁄3innings pitched in his senior year, earningSacramento Bee All-Metro and Cal-Hi Sports All-State honors. Hisfastball reached 96 miles per hour (154 km/h).[1][2]
TheSan Francisco Giants selected Webb in the fourth round of the2014 Major League Baseball draft. He signed for asigning bonus of $600,000, above the $440,600 designated by Major League Baseball for where he was drafted.[3][4][5] He made his professional debut with theArizona League Giants, pitching four innings, at 17 years of age.[6]
Webb played 2015 with theSalem-Keizer Volcanoes where he compiled a 3–6 record with a 4.92 ERA in 14 starts, and 2016 with theAugusta GreenJackets where he went 2–3 with a 6.21 ERA in nine starts.[6] In 2016, he underwentTommy John surgery.[7]
Webb returned to Salem-Keizer in 2017, pitching to a 2–0 record with a 2.89 ERA in 28 relief innings pitched, in which he struck out 31 batters.[6] In 2018, Webb pitched for theSan Jose Giants andRichmond Flying Squirrels,[8][9] posting a combined 2–5 record with a 2.41 ERA in 27 games (26 starts).[10] He was named a CAL mid-season All-Star.[11]
The Giants added Webb to their40-man roster after the season.[12] He began 2019 with Richmond.[13] On May 1, 2019, Webb was suspended for 80 games for testing positive fordehydrochlormethyltestosterone, ananabolic-androgenic steroid.[14][1] Despite testing positive for the drug, he professed his innocence and confusion. In a formal statement by Webb released by MLB Pipeline, Webb wrote that he had "done research" and submitted "supplements and products for testing" to find out how the dehydrochlormethyltestosterone entered his system, but to no avail. He added, "I know in my heart that something someday will be put into the world to prove my innocence" and "I love this game and respect it too much to ever cheat it". He then apologized for bringing "negative attention" to his "family, friends, teammates, & the San Francisco Giants" and promised to "be back better than ever" after his suspension.[15]
On August 17, 2019, the Giants promoted Webb to the major leagues.[16] He made his major-league debut that night versus theArizona Diamondbacks, allowing one run while striking out seven batters over five innings.[17] In 2019 in the minor leagues, with four teams he was 2–4 with a 1.85 ERA in 12 games (10 starts) covering63+1⁄3innings and striking out 69 batters.[18] With the Giants in 2019 he was 2–3 with a 5.22 ERA in 8 starts covering39+2⁄3 innings and striking out 37 batters.[18] In thepandemic-shortened 2020 season, Webb was 3–4 with a 5.47 ERA and 46 strikeouts in54+1⁄3 innings, and tied for the NL lead in HBP with 7.[19]
In the 2021 regular season, Webb was 11–3 with a 3.03 ERA. In 27 games (26 starts), he had 158 strikeouts in148+1⁄3 innings, and averaged 7.8 hits, 2.2 walks, and 9.6 strikeouts per 9 innings.[19] His salary was $583,000.[20] Webb was the starting pitcher in the last game of the season, with the Giants having a one-game lead in theNational League West over theLos Angeles Dodgers. He pitched seven innings and hit his first careerhome run in an 11–4 victory, earning thewin.[21] It was the last home run hit by a pitcher before the full-time adoption of thedesignated hitter by the National League in2022.[22]
In the playoffs, he pitched14+2⁄3 innings, giving up one run and one walk while striking out 17 batters. In Game 1, Webb became the third pitcher in franchise history to pitch7+2⁄3 innings, allow no runs, and strike out at least 10 batters in a postseason game, joiningMadison Bumgarner (2014) andTim Lincecum (2010). In Game 5, he joined Bumgarner,Christy Mathewson,Ryan Vogelsong, andJack Sanford as the only pitchers in franchise history with multiple appearances of seven innings and oneearned run or fewer in a single playoff series.
Webb was the Giants' opening-day starter for the 2022 regular season.[23] In 32 games (all starts) in 2022, he was 15–9 with a 2.90 ERA. He had 163 strikeouts in192+1⁄3 innings, and averaged 8.1 hits, 2.3 walks, 7.6 strikeouts, and only 0.5 home runs allowed per 9 innings. He ranked 5th among National League pitchers in wins, 7th in ERA and innings pitched, second in home runs per 9 innings, and 9th inwins above replacement.[19] Webb was the first Giants pitcher to win 15 or more games in a regular season sinceMadison Bumgarner andJohnny Cueto both accomplished the feat in 2016.[24] He finished in 11th place in National LeagueCy Young Award voting.[25]
On January 13, 2023, Webb agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million contract with the Giants for the 2023 season, avoiding salary arbitration.[26] On March 30, 2023, Webb made his second consecutive opening-day start for the Giants. He recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts, breaking Madison Bumgarner's franchise record for most strikeouts by an Opening Day starter.[27]
On April 14, 2023, Webb agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract extension with the Giants.[28]
On July 9, 2023, facing theColorado Rockies, Webb pitched his first major-leaguecomplete game and firstshutout. He struck out 10 batters in the game, allowing 7 hits and no walks.[29]
Webb finished 2023 with a 3.25 ERA, 194 strikeouts, and an 11–13 record in 33 starts. His 216.0 innings pitched led both major leagues, while his ERA ranked 4th, and hiswalks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) ranked 2nd among NL pitchers. His 2 complete games also tied him with teammateAlex Cobb for 2nd in the NL.[19]
Webb was named an NLCy Young Award finalist for 2023 and finished second in the voting to San Diego'sBlake Snell. He became the first Giants pitcher to finish in the top three sinceTim Lincecum won the second of his two consecutive awards in 2009.[30] He also received an 8th-place vote for NL MVP, finishing in 17th place in MVP voting.[31]
Webb was selected to the2024 MLB All-Star Game for theNational League. At the time of his selection, he had a 3.09 ERA and a National League-leading 1191⁄3 innings pitched.[32]
Webb concluded the 2024 MLB season with a National League-leading 2042⁄3 innings pitched (IP), making him the first Giants pitcher sinceNational Baseball Hall of FamerGaylord Perry in1969 and1970 to lead the National League in total innings pitched in consecutive seasons. He was third overall behindLogan Gilbert (208+2⁄3 IP) andSeth Lugo (206+2⁄3 IP).
Webb was selected to his second consecutiveAll-Star Game in 2025. At the time of his selection, he had a 2.62 ERA and a Major League-leading 1201⁄3 innings pitched.[33] On September 8, Webb pitched six innings, allowed five hits and one earned run, walked two batters, and struck seven batters in a 15-5 victory over theArizona Diamondbacks. In that game, when he struck outAdrian Del Castillo in the fifth inning, that was his 200th strikeout of the season. With that strikeout, he secured his first 200-strikeout season of his career.[34]
Webb finished the 2025 season with an MLB-leading 34 starts and 207.0 innings pitched, and led the National League with a career-high 224 strikeouts. Webb was the first Giant to lead the National League in strikeouts and innings pitched sinceBill Voiselle in 1944.[35] On November 2, 2025, Webb was awarded his first career Gold Glove Award for National League pitchers.[36]
On December 1, 2022, Webb was announced as a member of theUnited States national baseball team for the2023 World Baseball Classic.[37]
In February 2023, Webb did not appear on the announced Team USA WBC roster. At a Giants fan event on February 4, Webb had declined to answer WBC-related questions. Webb cited a desire to play with the Giants for the duration of their spring training camp as a motivation for his decision to opt out.[38][39]
Webb is a right-handedsinkerballer who primarily relies on a mix of hissinker,slider, andchangeup. His pitching repertoire also includes afour-seam fastball, which he throws much less frequently.[40] Webb releases the ball from a low arm slot that maximizes the unique movement of his pitches.[41] Webb also threw a cutter, which he ditched after 2021. He added it back to his arsenal in the middle of the 2024 season after struggling with pitching to left-handed batters.[42]
On December 5, 2021, Webb married his high school sweetheart Sharidan Morales inSacramento, California. The couple had their first child, a daughter in October 2024.[43][44] Webb is considered legally blind and was diagnosed with severeastigmatism in third or fourth grade when he had difficulty seeing the ball.[45]