Deck McGuire, baseball player, 2017-2018

Deck McGuire

Born: 6/23/1989 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-09-12 | Final Game: 2018-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: William Deck McGuire

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Biography

Deck McGuire was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018. Born in 1989, he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the 2010 MLB Draft, reflecting the high expectations placed on him throughout his career. Despite a promising start, McGuire's major league tenure was brief, culminating in a record of 1-3 with a 5.23 ERA over his time in the big leagues. He recorded a total of 44 strikeouts during his career, showcasing his ability to miss bats, though he did not achieve any saves. McGuire's time in MLB coincided with an era marked by a focus on pitching depth and the development of young arms. While he did not achieve the level of success anticipated at the outset, McGuire's journey through the minors and his brief appearances in the major leagues reflect the challenges faced by many pitchers in a highly competitive environment. His career serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of baseball and the dedication required to reach the pinnacle of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 27 6 0 0 0 51.7 48 30 10 28 44 5.23 0

Career ERA 5.23 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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
2017 CIN NL 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 13.7 10 4 2 11 2.63 4.36 (+40%) 411.3
2018 TOR AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.3 9 6 5 7 6.48 — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 0 2 17 4 0 0 0 29.7 29 20 21 26 6.07 4.15 (-46%) -2205.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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
2017 CIN NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 TOR AL 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 LAA AL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 6 5 5 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 CIN P 6 2 1 3 1 0
2018 TOR P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2018 LAA P 17 4 4 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27