Lucas Giolito
Houston Astros (ML)
Lucas Giolito
OOTP Player Page
Birthdate:
July 14, 1994 (31 y, 7 m, 19 d)
Born In:
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Nationality:
American
Position:
P
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Height/Weight:
6'5"/264
Entry:
Unknown
Contract:
$106.61M / 7 years (2025-2031)
ML Service Time:
9 years, 29 days

No statistics this season

Current Status
MLB Service Time 9 years, 29 days
40-man Service Time 9 years, 29 days
Time as Pro 14 years
Roster Status Active Roster
Injury Status None
Options Used - This Year 0 - No
Personality
Leadership Very High
Loyalty High
Desire for Win Normal
Greed Normal
Intelligence High
Work Ethic High
Popularity
National Fair
Local Popular
Current Contract
2025 $15.23M
2026 $15.23M ($15.23M left)
2027 $15.23M
2028 $15.23M
2029 $15.23M
2030 $15.23M
2031 $15.23M / P
Additional Info
No-Trade No
IP bonus$600k @ 160 IP
Pitcher of Year Bonus$600k
Batting Con Gap Pow Eye K's
Current 6 5 3 8 4
vs R 6 5 3 8 4
vs L 6 5 3 8 4
Potential 6 5 3 8 4
Fielding C IF OF
Range 2 1
Error 5 1
Arm 1 9 1
Turn DP 5
C Ability 1
Position
Pitcher 7
Run/Bunt
Speed 1
Stealing 3
Running 5
Sac Bunt 10
Bunt for Hit 1
Pitching Stuff Movement Control
Current 18 12 14
vs R 18 13 14
vs L 18 12 14
Potential 20 12 14
Pitch Ratings Cur Pot
Fastball 20 20
Curveball 14 18
Changeup 13 14
Other Pitching
Velocity 97-99 mph
GB % 53%
Stamina 15
Hold 15
OSA Rating History
Ratings Changes
2026-02-21
Weight decreased from 265 to 264
2026-02-06
Stuff vs R increased from 17 to 18
2026-01-26
Speed decreased from 2 to 1
Turn Double Play decreased from 6 to 5
Control vs L increased from 13 to 14
Weight increased from 264 to 265
2026-01-10
Control vs L decreased from 14 to 13
2025-12-01
Infield Range decreased from 3 to 2
P defense decreased from 8 to 7
Weight increased from 263 to 264
2025-11-24
Stuff vs R decreased from 18 to 17
Weight increased from 262 to 263
2025-11-14
Movement Potential decreased from 13 to 12
Movement decreased from 13 to 12
GB% decreased from 54% to 53%
2025-11-05
Weight increased from 261 to 262
2025-10-30
Control increased from 13 to 14
Control vs L increased from 13 to 14
Changeup decreased from 14 to 13
2025-10-20
Stamina increased from 14 to 15
2025-08-25
Changeup increased from 13 to 14
Weight increased from 260 to 261
2025-08-04
GB% increased from 53% to 54%
2025-07-28
Movement Potential increased from 12 to 13
Movement increased from 12 to 13
GB% increased from 52% to 53%
Changeup decreased from 14 to 13
2025-06-02
Power Potential decreased from 4 to 3
Power decreased from 4 to 3
Power vs R decreased from 4 to 3
Power vs L decreased from 4 to 3
Curveball Pot decreased from 19 to 18
2025-05-05
Contact Potential decreased from 7 to 6
Speed decreased from 3 to 2
Weight increased from 259 to 260
2025-04-28
Contact decreased from 7 to 6
Contact vs R decreased from 7 to 6
Contact vs L decreased from 7 to 6
2025-04-21
Contact increased from 6 to 7
Contact vs R increased from 6 to 7
Contact vs L increased from 6 to 7
2025-03-18
Changeup Pot decreased from 15 to 14
2025-03-09
Weight increased from 258 to 259
2025-02-23
Curveball increased from 13 to 14
2025-02-08
Eye Potential increased from 7 to 8
Eye increased from 7 to 8
Eye vs R increased from 7 to 8
Eye vs L increased from 7 to 8
Stuff vs L increased from 17 to 18
Movement Potential decreased from 14 to 12
Movement decreased from 14 to 12
Movement vs R decreased from 14 to 13
Movement vs L decreased from 14 to 12
National Popularity decreased from Well Known to Fair
2024-11-05
Curveball decreased from 14 to 13
2024-11-01
Weight increased from 257 to 258
2024-10-23
Contact decreased from 7 to 6
Contact vs R decreased from 7 to 6
Contact vs L decreased from 7 to 6
2024-10-19
Weight decreased from 258 to 257
2024-10-07
P defense decreased from 9 to 8
GB% decreased from 54% to 52%
Weight increased from 257 to 258
2024-09-09
Weight increased from 256 to 257
2024-08-19
Local Popularity decreased from Extremely Popular to Popular
2024-07-08
Weight increased from 255 to 256
2024-06-17
Weight decreased from 256 to 255
2024-05-06
GB% increased from 52% to 54%
2024-03-29
Infield Range decreased from 4 to 3
Control decreased from 14 to 13
Control vs L decreased from 14 to 13
Curveball decreased from 15 to 14
Weight increased from 255 to 256
2024-03-11
Power Potential increased from 3 to 4
Power increased from 3 to 4
Power vs R increased from 3 to 4
Power vs L increased from 3 to 4
Control vs L increased from 13 to 14
2024-02-25
Control increased from 13 to 14
Control vs R increased from 13 to 14
Changeup decreased from 15 to 14
2024-02-09
Stuff vs L decreased from 18 to 17
2024-02-03
Power Potential decreased from 4 to 3
Power decreased from 4 to 3
Power vs R decreased from 4 to 3
Power vs L decreased from 4 to 3
2024-01-17
Eye Potential decreased from 8 to 7
Eye decreased from 8 to 7
Eye vs R decreased from 8 to 7
Eye vs L decreased from 8 to 7
Stuff vs R decreased from 19 to 18
GB% decreased from 54% to 52%
2023-12-19
Eye Potential increased from 7 to 8
Eye increased from 7 to 8
Eye vs R increased from 7 to 8
Eye vs L increased from 7 to 8
2023-12-08
Movement vs R decreased from 15 to 14
GB% decreased from 56% to 54%
Weight increased from 254 to 255
2023-12-07
Eye Potential decreased from 8 to 7
Eye decreased from 8 to 7
Eye vs R decreased from 8 to 7
Eye vs L decreased from 8 to 7
2023-11-13
Control decreased from 14 to 13
Control vs R decreased from 14 to 13
National Popularity decreased from Popular to Well Known
2023-11-09
Movement vs R increased from 14 to 15
Control vs L decreased from 14 to 13
GB% increased from 54% to 56%
2023-09-11
P defense decreased from 10 to 9
Stuff decreased from 19 to 18
Stamina decreased from 15 to 14
Curveball decreased from 16 to 15
Weight increased from 253 to 254
2023-07-17
Stamina increased from 14 to 15
2023-05-29
Speed decreased from 4 to 3
Stamina decreased from 15 to 14
Hold increased from 14 to 15
Curveball increased from 15 to 16
Weight increased from 252 to 253
2023-02-26
Hold decreased from 15 to 14
Weight increased from 250 to 252
2022-10-14
Weight increased from 249 to 250
2022-05-29
Speed decreased from 6 to 4
Infield Range decreased from 5 to 4
P defense decreased from 11 to 10
Movement vs R decreased from 15 to 14
GB% decreased from 56% to 54%
Hold increased from 14 to 15
Weight increased from 241 to 249
National Popularity decreased from Very Popular to Popular
2021-04-10
Speed increased from 5 to 6
Hold increased from 13 to 14
Weight increased from 240 to 241

Career Major League Stats

Team Year Age GS G IP W L SV K BB K% BB% HR% LOB% GB% BABIP ERA FIP FIP- xFIP E-F WAR
Houston - MLB
HOU - MLB
 2025 30 6 6 32.0 3 2 0 27 12 19.15% 8.51% 2.84% 61.88% 51.52% 0.294 5.063 4.106 108 4.202 0.96 0.31
Houston - MLB
HOU - MLB
 2024 29 9 9 56.1 2 5 0 58 15 24.58% 6.36% 3.39% 60.93% 50.47% 0.276 4.314 3.889 95 3.545 0.42 0.89
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2024 29 23 24 152.2 9 6 0 139 40 22.28% 6.41% 2.88% 76.23% 49.33% 0.280 3.360 3.733 92 3.781 -0.37 2.78
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2023 28 33 33 211.1 15 8 0 198 43 22.78% 4.95% 2.30% 68.00% 55.10% 0.315 3.918 3.207 79 3.400 0.71 5.28
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2022 27 35 35 237.0 15 8 0 233 62 24.47% 6.51% 3.05% 80.66% 49.22% 0.267 2.962 3.705 96 3.602 -0.74 4.01
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2021 26 36 36 241.2 13 15 0 223 71 22.32% 7.11% 2.60% 78.48% 50.98% 0.297 3.426 3.786 98 3.788 -0.36 3.99
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2020 25 34 34 218.0 11 12 0 216 61 23.48% 6.63% 1.74% 68.59% 56.31% 0.324 3.963 3.005 78 3.287 0.96 5.80
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2019 24 33 33 214.2 16 10 0 201 72 22.64% 8.11% 1.58% 77.79% 59.71% 0.281 2.809 3.436 91 3.688 -0.63 4.45
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2018 23 35 35 231.0 17 8 0 202 94 20.61% 9.59% 1.84% 76.16% 61.92% 0.305 3.273 3.885 101 3.976 -0.61 3.63
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2017 22 33 33 193.0 16 12 0 187 109 22.18% 12.93% 2.37% 73.64% 54.97% 0.300 4.290 4.444 115 4.350 -0.15 1.67
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2016 21 0 6 8.0 1 0 1 14 1 51.85% 3.70% 0.00% 100.00% 50.00% 0.273 0.000 0.630 16 1.323 -0.63 0.38
Houston (2 yrs)
HOU (2 yrs)
 15 15 88.1 5 7 0 85 27 22.55% 7.16% 3.18% 61.33% 50.87% 0.283 4.585 3.968 100 3.783 0.62 1.20
Washington (9 yrs)
WAS (9 yrs)
 262 269 1707.1 113 79 1 1613 553 22.71% 7.79% 2.27% 74.98% 54.84% 0.297 3.469 3.628 93 3.714 -0.16 31.99
Total - MLB
MLB
 277 284 1795.2 118 86 1 1698 580 22.70% 7.76% 2.31% 74.33% 54.64% 0.296 3.524 3.644 94 3.718 -0.12 33.20

Career Minor League Stats

Team Year Age GS G IP W L SV K BB K% BB% HR% LOB% GB% BABIP ERA FIP FIP- xFIP E-F WAR
Syracuse - IL
SYR - IL
 2016 21 10 10 56.2 3 4 0 61 35 22.68% 13.01% 4.09% 66.96% 50.52% 0.357 5.241 6.481 119 5.580 -1.24 0.18
Harrisburg - EL
HAR - EL
 2016 21 19 19 135.1 11 4 0 158 57 28.42% 10.25% 0.72% 72.12% 50.22% 0.318 3.392 3.874 67 4.569 -0.48 4.59
Syracuse - IL
SYR - IL
 2015 20 8 8 52.0 3 1 0 51 33 23.50% 15.21% 2.77% 86.04% 52.13% 0.244 2.423 5.317 106 5.374 -2.89 0.54
Harrisburg - EL
HAR - EL
 2015 20 22 22 117.1 6 13 0 129 87 23.24% 15.68% 1.98% 61.62% 56.37% 0.347 6.520 5.296 112 5.077 1.22 0.88
Total - AAA
AAA
 18 18 108.2 6 5 0 112 68 23.05% 13.99% 3.50% 74.74% 51.31% 0.307 3.893 5.924 113 5.482 -2.03 0.72
Total - AA
AA
 41 41 252.2 17 17 0 287 144 25.83% 12.96% 1.35% 66.39% 53.16% 0.332 4.844 4.534 88 4.805 0.31 5.47

Career Major League Stats

Team Year Age G PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SB CS AVG OBP OPS BABIP wOBA wRC+ WAR
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2024 29 23 56 49 12 0 0 0 6 6 3 19 0 0 0.245 0.289 0.533 0.4000 0.246 48 -0.38
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2023 28 30 72 67 10 1 0 0 7 2 1 24 0 0 0.149 0.162 0.326 0.2326 0.147 -21 -1.13
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2022 27 32 85 73 10 0 0 1 6 5 3 33 0 0 0.137 0.182 0.360 0.2308 0.168 -8 -1.25
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2021 26 34 87 81 8 0 0 1 7 1 1 23 0 0 0.099 0.110 0.246 0.1228 0.110 -46 -1.35
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2020 25 32 76 66 13 2 0 0 4 2 3 19 0 0 0.197 0.229 0.456 0.2708 0.207 21 -0.61
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2019 24 31 73 61 14 1 0 0 5 0 4 22 0 0 0.230 0.277 0.523 0.3590 0.241 45 -0.47
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2018 23 35 83 68 13 1 0 0 5 11 4 24 0 0 0.191 0.257 0.463 0.2955 0.219 26 -0.31
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2017 22 31 66 56 8 0 1 1 3 6 2 21 0 0 0.143 0.172 0.405 0.2059 0.180 -1 -0.47
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2016 21 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0 0.000 0 0.00
Total - MLB
MLB
 253 598 521 88 5 1 3 43 33 21 185 0 0 0.169 0.205 0.405 0.2545 0.186 6 -5.97

Career Fielding Stats

Team Year Pos G IP PO A E Fld % RF Eff ZR
Houston - MLB
HOU - MLB
 2025 P 6 32.0 0 2 0 1.000 0.563 1.031 -0.62
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2024 P 24 152.2 5 15 1 0.952 1.179 1.054 -1.62
Houston - MLB
HOU - MLB
 2024 P 9 56.1 4 4 1 0.889 1.278 0.999 -0.78
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2023 P 33 211.1 19 26 5 0.900 1.916 0.975 -2.80
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2022 P 35 237.0 16 20 0 1.000 1.367 0.901 -3.64
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2021 P 36 241.2 16 20 1 0.973 1.341 1.073 -1.27
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2020 P 34 218.0 17 17 1 0.971 1.404 1.026 -1.00
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2019 P 33 214.2 15 22 2 0.949 1.551 0.958 -1.49
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2018 P 35 231.0 23 40 1 0.984 2.455 1.111 2.23
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2017 P 33 193.0 14 31 2 0.957 2.098 1.108 1.47
Washington - MLB
WAS - MLB
 2016 P 6 8.0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 -0.03
Total P 284 1795.2 129 197 14 -9.56
Date Team Players Sent Team Players Sent
Aug. 19, 2024 Washington Lucas Giolito
 		Houston Joaquín Morales
Terrence Bader
Bobby Ryan
Player Awards
Award Year / Date Team
All-Star 2020 Washington (MLB)
Gold Glove 2018 - P Washington (MLB)
Pitcher of the Month Oct 2019 Washington (MLB)
Jul 2018 Washington (MLB)
Sep 2016 Harrisburg (EL)
Hall of Fame Metrics
Metric Score
Black Ink1
Grey Ink84
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Leaderboard Appearances
Year SH Rank
2018 9 10
Year GS Rank
2017 33 7
2018 35 7
2019 33 9
2020 34 4
2021 36 1
2022 35 5
Year W Rank
2017 16 4
2018 17 3
2019 16 2
2022 15 6
2023 15 7
Year Win % Rank
2018 0.680 4
2019 0.615 8
2022 0.652 10
Year IP Rank
2018 231.0 6
2019 214.2 9
2020 218.0 8
2021 241.2 2
2022 237.0 2
Year BF Rank
2018 980 6
2020 920 4
2021 999 1
2022 952 2
Year HR Rank
2022 29 8
Year BB Rank
2017 109 1
2018 94 4
2019 72 10
2021 71 10
Year K Rank
2018 202 9
2019 201 5
2020 216 8
2021 223 8
2022 233 9
Year WP Rank
2017 11 3
2018 23 1
2019 17 3
2020 19 2
Year ERA Rank
2019 2.809 6
2022 2.962 9
Year BABIP Rank
2019 0.281 6
2022 0.267 4
Year WHIP Rank
2019 1.155 9
2022 1.076 6
Year H/9 Rank
2019 7.379 4
2022 7.329 9
Year BB/9 Rank
2023 1.831 10
Year CG Rank
2021 3 9
Year SHO Rank
2021 1 7
2022 1 7
Year Hits Rank
2021 222 7
Year Hits (Low) Rank
2017 175 6
Year HR (Low) Rank
2019 14 8
Year WAR Rank
2019 4.4 8
2020 5.7 5
2023 5.3 8
Year L (Low) Rank
2018 8 6
2022 8 10