Daniel McCutchen, baseball player, 2009-2014

Daniel McCutchen

Born: 9/26/1982 in McKinney, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2009-08-31 | Final Game: 2014-04-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Daniel Thomas McCutchen

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Biography

Daniel McCutchen was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1982, whose career spanned from 2009 to 2014. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he showcased his pitching skills at a time when the league was experiencing a surge of young talent. Over his career, McCutchen compiled a record of 8-11 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81, reflecting both the challenges and competitive nature of pitching in the modern era of baseball. Throughout his time in the majors, McCutchen recorded 104 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute effectively to his team's pitching rotation. While he did not earn any saves during his career, his role as a starter and reliever was vital for the teams he played with, particularly given the increasing reliance on pitchers during the late 2000s and early 2010s. After retiring in 2014, McCutchen's journey in baseball reflected the evolution of the game during a period marked by the emphasis on strikeouts and pitcher durability.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 11 109 15 0 0 0 191.0 213 102 28 75 104 4.81 0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 19.6% 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
2009 PIT NL 1 2 6 6 0 0 0 36.3 38 17 11 19 4.21 4.32 (+3%) -793.5
2010 PIT NL 2 5 28 9 0 0 0 67.7 83 46 28 38 6.12 4.08 (-50%) -2922.2
2011 PIT NL 5 3 73 0 0 0 0 84.7 87 35 33 47 3.72 3.94 (+6%) -772.2
2012 PIT NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 2 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 4 2 2 0 7.71 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
109 30 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 8 0.067 0.125 0.067 0.192 0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 83.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.192 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 73.5% 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
2009 PIT NL 6 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 28 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0.071 — — — — 0.0
2011 PIT NL 73 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 1 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 109 15 19 22 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 PIT P 6 6 3 4 0 0
2010 PIT P 28 9 9 12 1 2
2011 PIT P 73 0 7 6 2 0
2012 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2014 TEX P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 109

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 PIT NL $401,500
Total Career Earnings $401,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond OK 2002
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 2004, 2005, 2006