Scott Radinsky, baseball player, 1990-2001

Scott Radinsky

Born: 3/3/1968 in Glendale, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-04-09 | Final Game: 2001-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Scott David Radinsky

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Biography

Scott Radinsky, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1990 to 2001. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Radinsky compiled a record of 42 wins and 25 losses, alongside an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.44. His ability to strike out hitters was a notable feature of his game, as he recorded 358 strikeouts throughout his career. Additionally, Radinsky was effective in closing games, finishing with 52 saves, which underscored his versatility and reliability on the mound. Radinsky played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the increasing importance of relief pitching and the emergence of specialized roles within bullpens. His performance and skill set made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Chicago White Sox, the California Angels, and the Milwaukee Brewers. Beyond his statistics, Radinsky's career contributed to the evolving narrative of bullpen effectiveness, as he exemplified the transition of pitchers into specialized roles that became more pronounced in the late 1990s and early 2000s. After retiring from the game, Radinsky remained involved in baseball, showcasing his enduring passion for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 25 557 0 0 0 52 481.7 461 184 33 209 358 3.44 0

Career ERA 3.44 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 20.6% better 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
1990 CHW AL 6 1 62 0 0 0 4 52.3 47 28 36 46 4.82 3.86 (-25%) -
1991 CHW AL 5 5 67 0 0 0 8 71.3 53 16 23 49 2.02 3.91 (+48%) -
1992 CHW AL 3 7 68 0 0 0 15 59.3 54 18 34 48 2.73 3.75 (+27%) -
1993 CHW AL 8 2 73 0 0 0 4 54.7 61 26 19 44 4.28 4.19 (-2%) -
1995 CHW AL 2 1 46 0 0 0 1 38.0 46 23 17 14 5.45 4.45 (-22%) -
1996 LAD NL 5 1 58 0 0 0 1 52.3 52 14 17 48 2.41 4.61 (+48%) -
1997 LAD NL 5 1 75 0 0 0 3 62.3 54 20 21 44 2.89 4.39 (+34%) -
1998 LAD NL 6 6 62 0 0 0 13 61.7 63 18 20 45 2.63 4.43 (+41%) -
1999 STL NL 2 1 43 0 0 0 3 27.7 27 15 18 17 4.88 4.71 (-4%) -
2000 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — -
2001 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 6 3 3 27.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
557 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1990 CHW AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CHW AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHW AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHW AL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHW AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAD NL 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAD NL 75 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAD NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 STL NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 2 0 0 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
6 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
1996 NLDS1 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 ALCS CHA 4 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 6 0 0 3.0 3 2 2 3 6.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1996 NLDS1 LAN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 1 2 0.00
1993 ALCS CHA 0 0 4 0 0 1.7 3 2 1 1 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 557 0 28 69 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CHA P 62 0 7 4 0 0
1991 CHA P 67 0 6 11 0 0
1992 CHA P 68 0 2 9 0 1
1993 CHA P 73 0 1 9 2 0
1995 CHA P 46 0 3 5 0 1
1996 LAN P 58 0 3 8 0 0
1997 LAN P 75 0 3 8 0 2
1998 LAN P 62 0 2 9 1 0
1999 SLN P 43 0 1 4 1 1
2000 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 CLE P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 557

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 SLN NL $2,500,000
1999 SLN NL $2,500,000
1998 LAN NL $900,000
1997 LAN NL $900,000
1996 LAN NL $600,000
1995 CHA AL $1,150,000
1994 CHA AL $1,150,000
1993 CHA AL $1,050,000
1992 CHA AL $190,000
1991 CHA AL $130,000
1990 CHA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $11,170,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1990 Rookie of the Year AL 9th 1.0 140 0