Kent Bottenfield, baseball player, 1992-2001

Kent Bottenfield

Born: 11/14/1968 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-06 | Final Game: 2001-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Kent Dennis Bottenfield

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Kent Bottenfield, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a career spanning from 1992 until 2001. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the St. Louis Cardinals and played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and the Anaheim Angels. Known for his solid work ethic and competitive spirit, Bottenfield carved out a niche for himself as a reliable middle-of-the-rotation starter during the 1990s, an era characterized by offensive prowess and a dynamic shift in pitching styles. Throughout his career, Bottenfield accumulated a win-loss record of 46-49 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.54 and struck out 566 batters. He was recognized for his performance with an All-Star selection, showcasing his ability to stand out among his peers. In addition to his strikeouts, he recorded 10 saves, demonstrating versatility in his role on the mound. Bottenfield's contributions to his teams and the game of baseball remain a testament to his dedication and skill during a transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 49 292 116 2 1 10 911.7 950 460 123 385 566 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 WSN NL 1 2 10 4 0 0 1 32.3 26 8 11 14 2.23 3.75 (+41%) -
1993 WSN NL 2 5 23 11 0 0 0 83.0 93 38 33 33 4.12 4.19 (+2%) -
1993 COL NL 3 5 14 14 1 0 0 76.7 86 52 38 30 6.10 4.19 (-46%) -3398.4
1994 COL NL 3 1 15 1 0 0 1 24.7 28 16 10 15 5.84 4.51 (-29%) 378.3
1994 SFG NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 5 2 0 0 10.80 — -
1996 CHC NL 3 5 48 0 0 0 1 61.7 59 18 19 33 2.63 4.61 (+43%) -
1997 CHC NL 2 3 64 0 0 0 2 84.0 82 36 35 74 3.86 4.39 (+12%) -
1998 STL NL 4 6 44 17 0 0 4 133.7 128 66 57 98 4.44 4.43 (avg) -
1999 STL NL 18 7 31 31 0 0 0 190.3 197 84 89 124 3.97 4.71 (+16%) -
2000 LAA AL 7 8 21 21 0 0 0 127.7 144 81 56 75 5.71 4.77 (-20%) -
2000 PHI NL 1 2 8 8 1 1 0 44.0 41 22 21 31 4.50 4.77 (+6%) 150.3
2001 HOU NL 2 5 13 9 0 0 1 52.0 61 37 16 39 6.40 4.42 (-45%) -2851.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
292 191 13 31 3 0 0 10 1 2 66 0.162 0.175 0.178 0.353 -599.4

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 WSN NL 10 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1993 WSN NL 23 24 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1993 COL NL 14 26 1 7 0 0 0 3 1 1 10 0.269 — — — — 0.0
1994 COL NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SFG NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHC NL 48 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHC NL 64 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 STL NL 44 34 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1999 STL NL 31 61 4 9 3 0 0 5 0 1 26 0.148 .271 (-46%) .344 (-53%) .433 (-55%) .778 (-54%) -599.4
2000 LAA AL 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 8 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 HOU NL 13 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 292 116 45 141 4 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 MON P 10 4 2 2 0 0
1993 MON P 23 11 8 10 1 4
1993 COL P 14 14 1 22 1 1
1994 COL P 15 1 1 2 1 0
1994 SFN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 CHN P 48 0 6 12 0 2
1997 CHN P 64 0 5 5 0 0
1998 SLN P 44 17 3 27 0 0
1999 SLN P 31 31 10 30 0 3
2000 ANA P 21 21 7 18 0 1
2000 PHI P 8 8 2 8 1 0
2001 HOU P 13 9 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 292

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 HOU NL $2,000,000
2000 ANA AL $4,000,000
1999 SLN NL $850,000
1998 SLN NL $800,000
1997 CHN NL $195,000
1996 CHN NL $111,000
1994 COL NL $187,500
1993 MON NL $113,500
Total Career Earnings $8,257,000