Shaun Marcum

Born: 12/14/1981 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-09-06 | Final Game: 2015-06-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Shaun Michal Marcum

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Biography

Shaun Marcum was a skilled pitcher whose career spanned from 2005 to 2015, showcasing his talents in Major League Baseball during a dynamic period in the sport. Born in 1981, Marcum made his mark on the mound with a professional demeanor and a reliable pitching arsenal that included a sharp breaking ball and an effective changeup. Over his decade-long career, he compiled a win-loss record of 61-48 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.93, striking out 836 batters along the way. Marcum played for several teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and the New York Mets, where he contributed significantly to each franchise. His best seasons came during his time with the Blue Jays and Brewers, where he emerged as a dependable starter in the rotation. Although he recorded only one save in his career, Marcum's impact was felt more in his ability to eat innings and keep his team competitive. His career unfolded during a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to adapt to the evolving offensive strategies in the game, and Marcum's adaptability and consistency made him a respected figure among his peers. Overall, Shaun Marcum's contributions to baseball are remembered for his effective pitching and competitive spirit on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
61	48	195	167	1	0	1	1030.0	957	450	140	314	836	3.93	0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 5.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2005	TOR	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	8.0	6	0	4	4	0.00	—	0.0
2006	TOR	AL	3	4	21	14	0	0	78.3	87	44	38	65	5.06	4.53 (-12%)	-1775.5
2007	TOR	AL	12	6	38	25	0	1	159.0	149	73	49	122	4.13	4.47 (+8%)	-1881.5
2008	TOR	AL	9	7	25	25	0	0	151.3	126	57	50	123	3.39	4.32 (+22%)	-532.1
2010	TOR	AL	13	8	31	31	1	0	195.3	181	79	43	165	3.64	4.08 (+11%)	1728.8
2011	MIL	NL	13	7	33	33	0	0	200.7	175	79	57	158	3.54	3.94 (+10%)	1119.8
2012	MIL	NL	7	4	21	21	0	0	124.0	116	51	41	109	3.70	4.01 (+8%)	-280.2
2013	NYN	NL	1	10	14	12	0	0	78.3	85	46	21	60	5.29	3.87 (-37%)	458.4
2015	CLE	AL	3	2	7	6	0	0	35.0	32	21	11	30	5.40	3.96 (-36%)	-1612.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
197	129	6	17	5	0	1	8	0	9	44	0.132	0.200	0.194	0.394	-362.1

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .194 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.394 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	TOR	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	TOR	AL	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	TOR	AL	38	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	TOR	AL	25	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	TOR	AL	31	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	MIL	NL	33	59	4	9	2	1	6	4	21	0.153	.255 (-40%)	.320 (-32%)	.399 (-41%)	.719 (-37%)	-362.1
2012	MIL	NL	22	38	1	4	1	0	1	3	14	0.105	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	NYN	NL	15	22	0	3	1	0	0	0	5	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	CLE	AL	7	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
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	NLCS	MIL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2011	NLDS2	MIL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	3	3	3	0	9.7	17	16	5	5	14.90

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2011	NLCS	MIL	0	2	2	2	0	5.0	10	9	2	2	16.20
2011	NLDS2	MIL	0	1	1	1	0	4.7	7	7	3	3	13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	195	167	88	135	2	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	TOR	P	5	0	0	0	0	0
2006	TOR	P	21	14	2	10	0	0
2007	TOR	P	38	25	19	27	0	6
2008	TOR	P	25	25	18	17	0	0
2010	TOR	P	31	31	18	24	0	1
2011	MIL	P	33	33	13	26	1	4
2012	MIL	P	21	21	11	16	1	0
2013	NYN	P	14	12	4	13	0	0
2015	CLE	P	7	6	3	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	195

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-05-22

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	NYN	NL	$4,000,000
2012	MIL	NL	$7,725,000
2011	MIL	NL	$3,950,000
2010	TOR	AL	$850,000
2009	TOR	AL	$405,200
2008	TOR	AL	$402,500
2007	TOR	AL	$386,100
Total Career Earnings			$17,718,800