Dustin McGowan, baseball player, 2005-2017

Dustin McGowan

Born: 3/24/1982 in Savannah, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-07-30 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Dustin Michael McGowan

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Biography

Dustin McGowan was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2005 to 2017. Born in 1982, he made his Major League Baseball debut in 2005 with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he quickly became known for his powerful fastball and competitive spirit on the mound. Over his career, McGowan compiled a win-loss record of 35-34 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5. His ability to strike out hitters was evident as he amassed a total of 540 strikeouts, showcasing his talent as a strikeout artist despite facing various challenges throughout his career. McGowan's journey in baseball was marked by resilience, particularly as he overcame significant injuries that tested his determination and commitment to the game. He finished his career with a total of 2 saves, reflecting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. McGowan's contributions to the teams he played for, especially during his tenure with the Blue Jays, solidified his reputation as a dedicated player in a competitive era of baseball. His story remains a testament to the perseverance often required in the world of professional sports.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 34 290 69 3 1 2 650.3 619 325 78 279 540 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
2005 TOR AL 1 3 13 7 0 0 0 45.3 49 32 17 34 6.35 4.29 (-48%) -943.3
2006 TOR AL 1 2 16 3 0 0 0 27.3 35 22 25 22 7.24 4.53 (-60%) -635.5
2007 TOR AL 12 10 27 27 2 1 0 169.7 146 77 61 144 4.08 4.47 (+9%) 3267.3
2008 TOR AL 6 7 19 19 1 0 0 111.3 115 54 38 85 4.37 4.32 (-1%) 1449.6
2011 TOR AL 0 2 5 4 0 0 0 21.0 20 15 13 20 6.43 3.94 (-63%) -872.3
2013 TOR AL 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 25.7 19 7 12 26 2.45 3.87 (+37%) 125.3
2014 TOR AL 5 3 53 8 0 0 1 82.0 80 38 33 61 4.17 3.74 (-11%) -2672.1
2015 PHI NL 1 2 14 1 0 0 0 23.3 29 18 20 21 6.94 3.96 (-75%) -2252.8
2016 MIA NL 1 3 55 0 0 0 1 67.0 49 21 33 63 2.82 4.19 (+33%) -2.5
2017 MIA NL 8 2 63 0 0 0 0 77.7 77 41 27 64 4.75 4.36 (-9%) -883.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
291 27 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0.074 0.074 0.074 0.148 0.0

Career AVG .074 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.

Career OBP .074 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.

Career SLG .074 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 82.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.148 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 79.9% 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
2005 TOR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TOR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TOR AL 28 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2008 TOR AL 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TOR AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TOR AL 53 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 PHI NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 55 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 63 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 290 69 46 85 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 TOR P 13 7 2 5 1 0
2006 TOR P 16 3 4 0 0 0
2007 TOR P 27 27 17 29 4 2
2008 TOR P 19 19 11 11 3 4
2011 TOR P 5 4 1 1 0 0
2013 TOR P 25 0 2 6 2 0
2014 TOR P 53 8 3 11 0 2
2015 PHI P 14 1 1 5 0 1
2016 MIA P 55 0 4 5 1 0
2017 MIA P 63 0 1 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 290
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2016 Hutch Award

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $1,000,000
2015 PHI NL $650,000
2014 TOR AL $1,500,000
2013 TOR AL $1,500,000
2012 TOR AL $600,000
2011 TOR AL $450,000
2010 TOR AL $500,000
2009 TOR AL $419,400
2008 TOR AL $404,100
Total Career Earnings $7,023,500