Scott Eyre, baseball player, 1997-2009

Scott Eyre

Born: 5/30/1972 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-08-01 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Scott Alan Eyre

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Biography

Scott Eyre was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2009. Born in 1972, Eyre made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays and went on to have a notable career, showcasing his skills primarily as a relief pitcher. Over his 12-year career, he amassed a record of 28-30 with a 4.23 ERA, striking out 537 batters and recording 4 saves. His ability to navigate challenging situations in high-pressure moments underscored his value to the teams he played for, particularly during the late 1990s and 2000s when bullpens became increasingly critical to a team's success. Eyre was known for his effective left-handed pitching, which contributed to his success in a league that increasingly valued specialized roles in the bullpen. He played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants, among others, and was part of the Cubs' roster during their 2008 division-winning season. Eyre's career spanned a transformative time in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the growing importance of relievers in the game. After retiring, he left behind a legacy as a dependable lefty who played an essential role in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 30 617 32 0 0 4 649.3 654 305 83 332 537 4.23 0

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 4.45 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
1997 CHW AL 4 4 11 11 0 0 0 60.7 62 34 31 36 5.04 4.39 (-15%) -
1998 CHW AL 3 8 33 17 0 0 0 107.0 114 64 64 73 5.38 4.43 (-21%) -
1999 CHW AL 1 1 21 0 0 0 0 25.0 38 21 15 17 7.56 4.71 (-61%) -
2000 CHW AL 1 1 13 1 0 0 0 19.0 29 14 12 16 6.63 4.77 (-39%) -
2001 TOR AL 1 2 17 0 0 0 2 15.7 15 6 7 16 3.45 4.42 (+22%) 412.3
2002 TOR AL 2 4 49 3 0 0 0 63.3 69 35 29 51 4.97 4.28 (-16%) 1173.8
2002 SFG NL 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 11.3 11 2 7 7 1.59 4.28 (+63%) -
2003 SFG NL 2 1 74 0 0 0 1 57.0 60 21 26 35 3.32 4.40 (+25%) -
2004 SFG NL 2 2 83 0 0 0 1 52.7 43 24 27 49 4.10 4.46 (+8%) -
2005 SFG NL 2 2 86 0 0 0 0 68.3 48 20 26 65 2.63 4.29 (+39%) -
2006 CHC NL 1 3 74 0 0 0 0 61.3 61 23 30 73 3.38 4.53 (+25%) -
2007 CHC NL 2 1 55 0 0 0 0 52.3 59 24 35 45 4.13 4.47 (+8%) -
2008 CHC NL 2 0 19 0 0 0 0 11.3 15 9 4 14 7.15 4.32 (-65%) -
2008 PHI NL 3 0 19 0 0 0 0 14.3 8 3 3 18 1.88 4.32 (+56%) 704.1
2009 PHI NL 2 1 42 0 0 0 0 30.0 22 5 16 22 1.50 4.32 (+65%) -232.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
617 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.154 0.214 0.154 0.368 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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
1997 CHW AL 11 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHW AL 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHW AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHW AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SFG NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFG NL 74 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFG NL 83 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SFG NL 86 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHC NL 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHC NL 55 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHC NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 PHI NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 PHI NL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS2 PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 WS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS2 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 NLDS1 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS1 SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SFN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS1 SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS SFN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 24 0 0 13.7 18 2 3 7 1.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2009 NLCS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 2 0 0 0 0.00
2009 NLDS2 PHI 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 4 1 0 1 4.50
2009 WS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2 0.00
2008 NLCS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 0 0.00
2008 NLDS2 PHI 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 1 9.00
2008 WS PHI 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
2007 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2002 NLCS SFN 0 0 4 0 0 1.7 2 0 0 0 0.00
2002 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 0 0.00
2002 WS SFN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 5 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 617 32 11 74 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 CHA P 11 11 0 6 0 0
1998 CHA P 33 17 1 17 1 3
1999 CHA P 21 0 0 1 0 0
2000 CHA P 13 1 0 3 0 0
2001 TOR P 17 0 0 2 0 0
2002 TOR P 49 3 3 9 0 0
2002 SFN P 21 0 0 0 0 0
2003 SFN P 74 0 2 11 2 1
2004 SFN P 83 0 2 7 1 0
2005 SFN P 86 0 0 6 1 1
2006 CHN P 74 0 1 8 0 0
2007 CHN P 55 0 0 2 0 1
2008 CHN P 19 0 0 0 0 0
2008 PHI P 19 0 1 0 0 0
2009 PHI P 42 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 617

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 PHI NL $2,000,000
2008 CHN NL $3,800,000
2007 CHN NL $3,833,333
2006 CHN NL $3,033,333
2005 SFN NL $1,540,000
2004 SFN NL $1,000,000
2003 SFN NL $725,000
2002 TOR AL $280,000
2000 CHA AL $250,000
1999 CHA AL $240,000
1998 CHA AL $185,000
1997 CHA AL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $17,036,666

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls ID 1991, 1992

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 30th 1.0 448 0