Trevor Cahill
A versatile and durable MLB pitcher whose sinker baffled hitters across a 14-season journey through ten different major league clubs.
Born 1988 (age 38)·American baseball player·Birthday: March 1·Millennials
Biography
Trevor Cahill carved out a long and winding career in the majors as the definition of a pitching journeyman. Drafted by the Oakland A's out of high school, his signature heavy sinker made him an immediate success, earning an All-Star selection in just his second season. That pitch, which seemed to defy gravity as it dove at the plate, became his calling card. While he never replicated the sustained dominance of that early peak, Cahill evolved into a valued and adaptable arm. He shifted between starting rotations and bullpens with pragmatic effectiveness, becoming a reliable swingman for contenders and rebuilders alike. His career map—spanning ten teams, including two stints with the A's—tells the story of a sought-after veteran whose specific skill set had a place in every era of the game he played.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Trevor was born in 1988, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Trevor Was Born
The biggest hits of 1988
#1 Movie
Rain Man
Best Picture
Rain Man
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Trevor's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1988Born
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1993Started school
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2001Became a teenager
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Could drive
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2006Could vote
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Turned 21
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2018Turned 30
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 38 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected as an American League All-Star in 2010 while with the Oakland Athletics.
- Pitched in the MLB postseason for four different teams: the Athletics, Cubs, Padres, and Giants.
- Finished 10th in American League Cy Young Award voting in 2010 after posting a 2.97 ERA.
- Won a National League pennant with the Chicago Cubs in 2015, appearing in the NLCS.
Did You Know?
He was a high school teammate of fellow MLB pitcher Matt Bush.
He is one of only a handful of pitchers to have played for both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.
He was originally drafted as a hitter but was developed almost exclusively as a pitcher.
He recorded his first major league hit, a double, off fellow pitcher Ricky Nolasco in 2009.
“My sinker is my bread and butter; when it's down, they beat it into the ground.”
