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Logan Webb

San Francisco Giants Starting Pitcher

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Logan Webb is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB) [1]. Known for his effective sinker-changeup combination and durability, Webb serves as the primary ace of the Giants' pitching staff [1, 2]. He led all MLB pitchers in innings pitched during the 2023 season and finished second in the National League Cy Young Award voting [2, 3]. Born on November 18, 1996, in Rocklin, California, Webb attended Rocklin High School, where he competed in both baseball and football [1, 4]. The San Francisco Giants selected him in the fourth round of the 2014 MLB Draft [4]. Webb spent several years developing in the Giants' farm system, overcoming Tommy John surgery in 2016 to work his way up through the minor league ranks [2, 4]. Webb made his major league debut on August 17, 2019 [1]. He achieved a national breakthrough during the 2021 season, posting an 11–3 record with a 3.03 ERA and delivering two dominant postseason starts against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series [2, 5]. In April 2023, he agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract extension to remain with San Francisco [3]. Webb maintained his position as one of baseball's premier ground-ball pitchers in 2024, earning his first career MLB All-Star selection [2, 5].

Profile generated 7/25/2026 · Compiled from public web sources.

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