Seth McClung, baseball player, 2003-2009

Seth McClung

Born: 2/7/1981 in Lewisburg, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-03-31 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 280 lbs

Full name: Michael Seth McClung

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Biography

Seth McClung, born in 1981, was a right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2009. Over the course of his career, McClung showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 26-34 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.46. He struck out a total of 314 batters and recorded 6 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. McClung played during a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the ongoing discussions around pitcher performance and the evolving dynamics of the game. His career spanned various clubs, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Florida Marlins, where he endeavored to make his mark against some of the game's toughest hitters. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, McClung's tenacity and versatility as a pitcher remain noteworthy aspects of his legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 34 177 51 0 0 6 430.3 425 261 61 254 314 5.46 0

Career ERA 5.46 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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
2003 TBR AL 4 1 12 5 0 0 0 38.7 33 23 25 25 5.35 4.40 (-22%) -
2005 TBR AL 7 11 34 17 0 0 0 109.3 106 80 62 92 6.59 4.29 (-53%) -
2006 TBR AL 6 12 39 15 0 0 6 103.0 120 72 68 59 6.29 4.53 (-39%) -
2007 MIL NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 12.0 11 5 5 11 3.75 4.47 (+16%) 471.2
2008 MIL NL 6 6 37 12 0 0 0 105.3 93 47 55 87 4.02 4.32 (+7%) -420.6
2009 MIL NL 3 3 41 2 0 0 0 62.0 62 34 39 40 4.94 4.32 (-14%) -2710.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
177 27 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.185 0.185 0.222 0.407 0.0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 46.0% 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
2003 TBR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TBR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TBR AL 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIL NL 37 19 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.263 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIL NL 41 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
2008 NLDS2 MIL 1 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 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 3 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2008 NLDS2 MIL 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 3 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 177 51 19 32 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 TBA P 12 5 2 3 0 1
2005 TBA P 34 17 4 9 0 2
2006 TBA P 39 15 8 4 3 0
2007 MIL P 14 0 1 0 0 0
2008 MIL P 37 12 2 12 1 0
2009 MIL P 41 2 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 177

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 MIL NL $1,662,500
2008 MIL NL $750,000
2006 TBA AL $343,000
2005 TBA AL $320,000
2004 TBA AL $302,500
2003 TBA AL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $3,678,000