Scott Kazmir

Born: 1/24/1984 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-08-23 | Final Game: 2021-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Scott Edward Kazmir

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Biography

Scott Kazmir, born in 1984, was a prominent left-handed pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2004 until his retirement in 2021. Known for his electric fastball and sharp breaking pitches, Kazmir quickly established himself as a formidable presence on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 108-97 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.02, complemented by an impressive total of 1,618 strikeouts. His ability to generate swings and misses made him a key asset for the teams he played for, particularly during his prime years in the mid-2000s. Kazmir was selected as an All-Star three times, showcasing his talent during a competitive era that included a number of other elite pitchers. He was originally drafted by the New York Mets in 2002 but gained recognition with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he played a pivotal role in transforming the franchise into a contender. His career was marked by resilience, as he successfully navigated injuries and setbacks to return to the major leagues, ultimately leaving a lasting legacy as a player who overcame adversity. Kazmir's journey through baseball exemplified both talent and determination, securing his place in the annals of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
108	97	303	301	3	1	0	1701.0	1611	760	193	687	1618	4.02	0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2004	TBR	AL	2	3	8	7	0	0	33.3	33	21	21	41	5.67	4.46 (-27%)	-
2005	TBR	AL	10	9	32	32	0	0	186.0	172	78	100	174	3.77	4.29 (+12%)	-
2006	TBR	AL	10	8	24	24	1	1	144.7	132	52	52	163	3.24	4.53 (+29%)	-
2007	TBR	AL	13	9	34	34	0	0	206.7	196	80	89	239	3.48	4.47 (+22%)	-
2008	TBR	AL	12	8	27	27	0	0	152.3	123	59	70	166	3.49	4.32 (+19%)	-
2009	TBR	AL	8	7	20	20	0	0	111.0	121	73	50	91	5.92	4.32 (-37%)	-
2009	LAA	AL	2	2	6	6	0	0	36.3	28	7	10	26	1.73	4.32 (+60%)	1271.8
2010	LAA	AL	9	15	28	28	0	0	150.0	158	99	79	93	5.94	4.08 (-46%)	-6749.2
2011	LAA	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	1.7	5	5	2	0	27.00	—	0.0
2013	CLE	AL	10	9	29	29	0	0	158.0	162	71	47	162	4.04	3.87 (-5%)	1450.3
2014	OAK	AL	15	9	32	32	2	0	190.3	171	75	50	164	3.55	3.74 (+5%)	1917.2
2015	OAK	AL	5	5	18	18	0	0	109.7	84	29	35	101	2.38	3.96 (+40%)	2244.3
2015	HOU	AL	2	6	13	13	0	0	73.3	78	34	24	54	4.17	3.96 (-5%)	-2291.2
2016	LAD	NL	10	6	26	26	0	0	136.3	133	69	52	134	4.56	4.19 (-9%)	-
2021	SFG	NL	0	1	5	4	0	0	11.3	15	8	6	10	6.35	4.27 (-49%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
304	72	4	8	0	0	0	4	0	1	36	0.111	0.123	0.111	0.234	0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Career OBP .123 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.234 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2004	TBR	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2005	TBR	AL	32	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2006	TBR	AL	24	3	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
2007	TBR	AL	34	2	0	1	1	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—
2008	TBR	AL	27	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2009	TBR	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2009	LAA	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2010	LAA	AL	28	6	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—
2011	LAA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2013	CLE	AL	29	4	0	1	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—
2014	OAK	AL	32	4	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2015	OAK	AL	18	2	1	1	1	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—
2015	HOU	AL	13	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2016	LAD	NL	27	43	3	5	2	1	24	0.116	—	—	—	—
2021	SFG	NL	5	3	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
2015	ALDS1	HOU	1	0	0	.000
2009	ALCS	LAA	2	0	0	.000
2009	ALDS2	LAA	1	0	0	.000
2008	ALCS	TBA	2	0	0	.000
2008	ALDS2	TBA	1	0	0	.000
2008	WS	TBA	2	2	2	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	2	9	8	0	41.7	42	24	27	30	5.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2015	ALDS1	HOU	0	0	1	1	5.3	5	3	1	4	5.06
2009	ALCS	LAA	0	1	2	1	4.7	6	4	5	3	7.71
2009	ALDS2	LAA	0	0	1	1	6.0	5	5	3	1	7.50
2008	ALCS	TBA	0	0	2	2	10.3	8	5	6	9	4.35
2008	ALDS2	TBA	1	0	1	1	5.3	8	2	2	4	3.38
2008	WS	TBA	0	1	2	2	10.0	10	5	10	9	4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	303	301	61	159	25	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	TBA	P	8	7	2	3	1	0
2005	TBA	P	32	32	7	17	3	0
2006	TBA	P	24	24	5	11	1	1
2007	TBA	P	34	34	7	18	3	2
2008	TBA	P	27	27	5	9	2	0
2009	TBA	P	20	20	5	9	0	0
2009	LAA	P	6	6	1	3	0	0
2010	LAA	P	28	28	6	25	2	0
2011	LAA	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
2013	CLE	P	29	29	10	12	3	0
2014	OAK	P	32	32	2	18	3	1
2015	OAK	P	18	18	1	12	2	0
2015	HOU	P	13	13	3	5	5	1
2016	LAN	P	26	26	6	16	0	0
2021	SFN	P	5	4	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	303

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2015	Pitcher of the Month	July
2008	Pitcher of the Month	May
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-09-15
2006	Player of the Week	Week of 2006-05-20

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	LAN	NL	$14,985,384
2015	OAK	AL	$13,000,000
2014	OAK	AL	$7,000,000
2011	LAA	AL	$12,000,000
2010	LAA	AL	$8,000,000
2009	TBA	AL	$6,000,000
2008	TBA	AL	$3,785,000
2007	TBA	AL	$424,300
2006	TBA	AL	$371,700
2005	TBA	AL	$316,000
Total Career Earnings			$65,882,384