Mac Scarce, baseball player, 1972-1978

Mac Scarce

Born: 4/8/1949 in Danville, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-07-10 | Final Game: 1978-06-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Guerrant McCurdy Scarce

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Biography

Mac Scarce, born in 1949, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1972 until his retirement in 1978. Known for his competitive spirit and strong arm, Scarce played during an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing importance of relief specialists. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 6-19 and maintained a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.69, showcasing his ability to handle pressure on the mound. Scarce made a notable impact as a reliever, accumulating 21 saves and striking out a total of 164 batters over the course of his career. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he often found himself in crucial late-inning situations. Despite the challenges that come with a less-than-stellar win-loss record, Scarce's effectiveness and resilience as a pitcher left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. His career exemplified the hard work and dedication that characterized many players of his time, marking him as a memorable figure in the baseball landscape of the 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 19 159 0 0 0 21 209.7 192 86 20 117 164 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — near 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
1972 PHI NL 1 2 31 0 0 0 4 36.7 30 14 20 40 3.44 3.26 (-5%) -813.2
1973 PHI NL 1 8 52 0 0 0 12 70.7 54 19 47 57 2.42 3.75 (+35%) 365.5
1974 PHI NL 3 8 58 0 0 0 5 70.3 72 39 35 50 4.99 3.63 (-38%) -385.8
1975 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1978 MIN AL 1 1 17 0 0 0 0 32.0 35 14 15 17 3.94 3.69 (-7%) -1251.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
159 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.693 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
1972 PHI NL 31 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 PHI NL 52 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 PHI NL 58 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 NYN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 MIN AL 17 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 159 0 6 19 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 PHI P 31 0 2 7 0 1
1973 PHI P 52 0 2 6 1 0
1974 PHI P 58 0 2 4 0 0
1975 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 MIN P 17 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 159

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton FL 1968, 1969
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 1970, 1971