Doug Linton, baseball player, 1992-2003

Doug Linton

Born: 2/9/1965 in Santa Ana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-08-03 | Final Game: 2003-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Douglas Warren Linton

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Biography

Doug Linton, born in 1965, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 until 2003. His career spanned over a decade, during which he made a notable mark despite facing the challenges of competing in a highly competitive era that included the rise of powerful hitters and offensive statistics. Linton's professional debut came on August 3, 1992, and he continued to make appearances until his final game on April 18, 2003. Throughout his career, Linton compiled a record of 17 wins and 20 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.78. He struck out 206 batters, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Although he did not record any saves, Linton's role as a reliable arm in the rotation was significant during his time in the league. His journey through the game reflected the evolving landscape of baseball in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of players who contributed to the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 20 112 35 0 0 0 305.3 360 196 50 125 206 5.78 0

Career ERA 5.78 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 32.0% worse than 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 TOR AL 1 3 8 3 0 0 0 24.0 31 23 17 16 8.62 3.75 (-130%) -1530.1
1993 TOR AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 11.0 11 8 9 4 6.55 4.19 (-56%) -219.9
1993 LAA AL 2 0 19 0 0 0 0 25.7 35 22 14 19 7.71 4.19 (-84%) -
1994 NYN NL 6 2 32 3 0 0 0 50.3 74 25 20 29 4.47 4.51 (+1%) 391.3
1995 KCR AL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 22.3 22 18 10 13 7.25 4.45 (-63%) -
1996 KCR AL 7 9 21 18 0 0 0 104.0 111 58 26 87 5.02 4.61 (-9%) -
1999 BAL AL 1 4 14 8 0 0 0 59.0 69 39 25 31 5.95 4.71 (-26%) -2735.4
2003 TOR AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 9.0 7 3 4 7 3.00 4.40 (+32%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
112 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 TOR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 TOR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 LAA AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYN NL 32 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 KCR AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 112 35 18 36 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 TOR P 8 3 0 2 0 1
1993 TOR P 4 1 2 0 0 0
1993 CAL P 19 0 0 3 0 0
1994 NYN P 32 3 1 6 1 0
1995 KCA P 7 2 0 5 0 0
1996 KCA P 21 18 9 10 2 0
1999 BAL P 14 8 5 8 0 0
2003 TOR P 7 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 112

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 TOR AL $350,000
1999 BAL AL $400,000
1995 KCA AL $159,000
1994 NYN NL $135,000
Total Career Earnings $1,044,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Irvine Irvine CA 1984, 1985, 1986