History of Logan Webb in Timeline

Logan Webb is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the San Francisco Giants in MLB. He was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB draft after graduating from high school. Webb made his debut in Major League Baseball in 2019 and has been a key part of the Giants' pitching rotation since then.

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1969: Gaylord Perry's Innings Pitched Lead

Webb concluded the 2024 MLB season leading the National League with 2042⁄3 innings pitched, making him the first Giants pitcher since Gaylord Perry in 1969 and 1970 to lead the National League in total innings pitched in consecutive seasons.

1970: Gaylord Perry's Consecutive Innings Pitched Lead

November 18, 1996: Logan Webb's Birth

On November 18, 1996, Logan Tyler Webb was born. He is an American professional baseball pitcher.

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2009: Tim Lincecum Won Cy Young Award

In 2023, Webb was named an NL Cy Young Award finalist. He became the first Giants pitcher to finish in the top three since Tim Lincecum won the award in 2009.

2010: Tim Lincecum's Postseason Performance

In Game 1, Webb became the third pitcher in franchise history to pitch 7+2⁄3 innings, allow no runs, and strike out at least 10 batters in a postseason game (joining Madison Bumgarner (2014) and Tim Lincecum (2010).

2014: Drafted by the Giants

In 2014, Logan Webb was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fourth round of the MLB draft out of high school.

2014: Madison Bumgarner's Postseason Performance

2015: Played with Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

In 2015, Webb played with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, compiling a 3–6 record with a 4.92 ERA in 14 starts.

2016: Played with Augusta GreenJackets and Underwent Tommy John Surgery

In 2016, Webb played with the Augusta GreenJackets, going 2–3 with a 6.21 ERA in nine starts. He also underwent Tommy John surgery in 2016.

2016: Last Giants Pitcher Win 15 or More Games

In 2022, Webb was the first Giants pitcher to win 15 or more games in a regular season since Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto both accomplished the feat in 2016.

2017: Returned to Salem-Keizer

In 2017, Webb returned to Salem-Keizer, pitching to a 2–0 record with a 2.89 ERA in 28 relief innings pitched and striking out 31 batters.

2018: Played for San Jose Giants and Richmond Flying Squirrels

In 2018, Webb pitched for the San Jose Giants and Richmond Flying Squirrels, posting a combined 2–5 record with a 2.41 ERA in 27 games and was named a CAL mid-season All Star.

May 1, 2019: Suspension for Positive Drug Test

On May 1, 2019, Webb was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, an anabolic-androgenic steroid, leading to controversy and confusion, despite his claims of innocence.

August 17, 2019: Promoted to Major Leagues and MLB Debut

On August 17, 2019, the Giants promoted Webb to the major leagues. He made his major-league debut that night versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Logan Webb made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Francisco Giants.

2020: 2020 Season Performance

During the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Webb went 3–4 with a 5.47 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 54+1⁄3 innings, also tying for the NL lead in hit by pitch with 7.

December 5, 2021: Married Sharidan Morales

On December 5, 2021, Webb married Sharidan Morales in Roseville, California.

2021: 2021 Regular Season Performance

In the 2021 regular season, Webb was 11–3 with a 3.03 ERA, recording 158 strikeouts in 148+1⁄3 innings, with a salary of $583,000.

December 1, 2022: Named to United States National Baseball Team

On December 1, 2022, Webb was announced as a member of the United States national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

2022: Last Home Run Hit by Pitcher Before Designated Hitter Rule

In 2021, Webb pitched seven innings and hit his first career home run in an 11–4 victory. It was the last home run hit by a pitcher before the full-time adoption of the designated hitter by the National League in 2022.

2022: Giants' Opening-Day Starter and Season Performance

Webb was the Giants' opening-day starter for the 2022 regular season. In 32 games (all starts) in 2022, he was 15–9 with a 2.90 ERA and 163 strikeouts and finished in 11th place in National League Cy Young Award voting.

January 13, 2023: Agreed to Contract with Giants

On January 13, 2023, Webb agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million contract with the Giants for the 2023 season, avoiding salary arbitration.

February 2023: Opted Out of World Baseball Classic

In February 2023, Webb did not appear on the announced Team USA WBC roster, citing a desire to play with the Giants for the duration of their spring training camp as his motivation.

March 30, 2023: Made Second Consecutive Opening-Day Start

On March 30, 2023, Webb made his second consecutive opening-day start for the Giants and recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts.

April 14, 2023: Agreed to Contract Extension with Giants

On April 14, 2023, Webb agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract extension with the Giants.

July 9, 2023: Pitched First Complete Game and Shutout

On July 9, 2023, facing the Colorado Rockies, Webb pitched his first major-league complete game and first shutout, striking out 10 batters.

2023: 2023 Season Performance

In 2023, Webb finished the season with a 3.25 ERA, 194 strikeouts, and an 11–13 record in 33 starts, leading both major leagues with 216.0 innings pitched.

2023: Cy Young Award Finalist

In 2023, Webb was named an NL Cy Young Award finalist and finished second in the voting to San Diego's Blake Snell, also receiving an 8th-place vote for NL MVP.

2023: Named to United States National Baseball Team

On December 1, 2022, Webb was announced as a member of the United States national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

2024: Led National League in Innings Pitched

2024: Selected to MLB All-Star Game

Webb was selected to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game for the National League, boasting a 3.09 ERA and a National League-leading 1191⁄3 innings pitched at the time of his selection.