Curt Schilling, baseball player, 1988-2007

Curt Schilling

Born: 11/14/1966 in Anchorage, AK, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-07 | Final Game: 2007-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Curtis Montague Schilling

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Biography

Curt Schilling, born in 1966, was a prominent pitcher who had a distinguished career in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 2007. Known for his fierce competitiveness and exceptional skill on the mound, Schilling compiled a career record of 216 wins and 146 losses, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.46. He struck out a remarkable 3,116 batters throughout his career and recorded 22 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Schilling's playing style combined a powerful fastball with an array of effective off-speed pitches, making him a formidable opponent for hitters. Over his career, Schilling earned notable recognition for his performances in key playoff moments, earning the NLCS MVP and World Series MVP honors during his time with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox. He was selected as an All-Star six times, solidifying his status as one of the elite pitchers of his era. Schilling played a significant role in the Red Sox's historic 2004 World Series championship, which ended an 86-year championship drought for the franchise. His contributions to the game and his legacy as a fierce competitor continue to resonate with baseball fans and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
216 146 569 436 83 20 22 3261.0 2998 1253 347 711 3116 3.46 0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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
1988 BAL AL 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 14.7 22 16 10 4 9.82 3.73 (-163%) -1250.1
1989 BAL AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 8.7 10 6 3 6 6.23 — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 1 2 35 0 0 0 3 46.0 38 13 19 32 2.54 3.86 (+34%) 1071.0
1991 HOU NL 3 5 56 0 0 0 8 75.7 79 32 39 71 3.81 3.91 (+3%) 2002.4
1992 PHI NL 14 11 42 26 10 4 2 226.3 165 59 59 147 2.35 3.75 (+37%) 4939.9
1993 PHI NL 16 7 34 34 7 2 0 235.3 234 105 57 186 4.02 4.19 (+4%) 4532.6
1994 PHI NL 2 8 13 13 1 0 0 82.3 87 41 28 58 4.48 4.51 (+1%) 169.6
1995 PHI NL 7 5 17 17 1 0 0 116.0 96 46 26 114 3.57 4.45 (+20%) 3618.0
1996 PHI NL 9 10 26 26 8 2 0 183.3 149 65 50 182 3.19 4.61 (+31%) 6768.1
1997 PHI NL 17 11 35 35 7 2 0 254.3 208 84 58 319 2.97 4.39 (+32%) 11828.4
1998 PHI NL 15 14 35 35 15 2 0 268.7 236 97 61 300 3.25 4.43 (+27%) 11799.4
1999 PHI NL 15 6 24 24 8 1 0 180.3 159 71 44 152 3.54 4.71 (+25%) 3005.9
2000 PHI NL 6 6 16 16 4 1 0 112.7 110 49 32 96 3.91 4.77 (+18%) 1438.9
2000 AZ NL 5 6 13 13 4 1 0 97.7 94 40 13 72 3.69 4.77 (+23%) -
2001 AZ NL 22 6 35 35 6 1 0 256.7 237 85 39 293 2.98 4.42 (+33%) -
2002 AZ NL 23 7 36 35 5 1 0 259.3 218 93 33 316 3.23 4.28 (+25%) -
2003 AZ NL 8 9 24 24 3 2 0 168.0 144 55 32 194 2.95 4.40 (+33%) -
2004 BOS AL 21 6 32 32 3 0 0 226.7 206 82 35 203 3.26 4.46 (+27%) 8054.5
2005 BOS AL 8 8 32 11 0 0 9 93.3 121 59 22 87 5.69 4.29 (-33%) 1570.1
2006 BOS AL 15 7 31 31 0 0 0 204.0 220 90 28 183 3.97 4.53 (+12%) 4963.4
2007 BOS AL 9 8 24 24 1 1 0 151.0 165 65 23 101 3.87 4.47 (+13%) 1037.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
571 773 39 117 13 1 0 29 1 25 270 0.151 0.178 0.171 0.348 -6128.3

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.348 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 53.3% 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
1988 BAL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 HOU NL 56 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1992 PHI NL 42 64 3 10 1 0 0 3 0 1 22 0.156 .255 (-39%) .322 (-48%) .377 (-54%) .699 (-51%) -547.2
1993 PHI NL 34 75 3 11 1 0 0 2 0 2 19 0.147 .265 (-45%) .332 (-49%) .403 (-60%) .735 (-55%) -710.4
1994 PHI NL 13 28 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1995 PHI NL 17 40 3 7 2 0 0 3 0 0 15 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1996 PHI NL 28 63 1 11 1 0 0 4 0 1 24 0.175 .269 (-35%) .340 (-45%) .426 (-55%) .767 (-51%) -561.5
1997 PHI NL 35 81 4 14 1 0 0 1 1 1 32 0.173 .266 (-35%) .336 (-46%) .419 (-56%) .756 (-52%) -746.4
1998 PHI NL 35 76 3 10 2 0 0 3 0 3 26 0.132 .266 (-51%) .335 (-51%) .420 (-62%) .755 (-57%) -769.0
1999 PHI NL 24 50 5 5 1 1 0 3 0 7 28 0.100 .271 (-63%) .344 (-39%) .433 (-63%) .778 (-52%) -473.2
2000 PHI NL 16 30 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2000 AZ NL 13 31 2 8 2 0 0 3 0 0 11 0.258 — — — — 0.0
2001 AZ NL 35 83 4 11 1 0 0 1 0 1 28 0.133 .263 (-50%) .332 (-57%) .426 (-66%) .758 (-62%) -906.2
2002 AZ NL 36 86 7 15 0 0 0 3 0 4 26 0.174 .261 (-33%) .331 (-36%) .416 (-58%) .747 (-48%) -715.5
2003 AZ NL 24 52 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 21 0.058 .264 (-78%) .332 (-67%) .422 (-86%) .754 (-78%) -698.9
2004 BOS AL 32 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2005 BOS AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 31 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2007 BOS AL 24 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 24 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.083

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS2 ARI 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2001 NLCS ARI 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
2001 NLDS2 ARI 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2001 WS ARI 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000
1993 NLCS PHI 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1993 WS PHI 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
11 2 19 19 0 133.3 104 33 25 120 2.23

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 ALCS BOS 1 0 2 2 0 11.7 15 7 0 8 5.40
2007 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 0 1 4 0.00
2007 WS BOS 1 0 1 1 0 5.3 4 1 2 4 1.69
2004 ALCS BOS 1 1 2 2 0 10.0 10 7 2 5 6.30
2004 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 9 2 2 4 2.70
2004 WS BOS 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 4 0 1 4 0.00
2002 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 1 1 7 1.29
2001 NLCS ARI 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 4 1 2 12 1.00
2001 NLDS2 ARI 2 0 2 2 0 18.0 9 1 2 18 0.50
2001 WS ARI 1 0 3 3 0 21.3 12 4 2 26 1.69
1993 NLCS PHI 0 0 2 2 0 16.0 11 3 5 19 1.69
1993 WS PHI 1 1 2 2 0 15.3 13 6 5 9 3.52

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 569 436 183 297 22 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 BAL P 4 4 0 0 1 0
1989 BAL P 5 1 1 0 0 0
1990 BAL P 35 0 1 4 0 0
1991 HOU P 56 0 6 4 1 0
1992 PHI P 42 26 14 21 3 1
1993 PHI P 34 34 6 36 0 1
1994 PHI P 13 13 2 11 1 0
1995 PHI P 17 17 2 8 1 1
1996 PHI P 26 26 10 8 1 0
1997 PHI P 35 35 20 28 1 2
1998 PHI P 35 35 18 33 2 3
1999 PHI P 24 24 11 19 0 1
2000 PHI P 16 16 6 8 0 0
2000 ARI P 13 13 5 11 0 0
2001 ARI P 35 35 15 21 1 4
2002 ARI P 36 35 9 16 0 1
2003 ARI P 24 24 8 13 5 1
2004 BOS P 32 32 16 14 0 2
2005 BOS P 32 11 7 7 2 1
2006 BOS P 31 31 14 26 3 1
2007 BOS P 24 24 12 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 569

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-08-16
2002 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2002 Pitcher of the Month July
2002 Pitcher of the Month May
2002 TSN All-Star RHP
2002 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2001 Babe Ruth Award P
2001 Branch Rickey Award
2001 Hutch Award
2001 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2001 Pitcher of the Month May
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-05-26
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-08-04
2001 Roberto Clemente Award
2001 TSN All-Star RHP
2001 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2001 World Series MVP
1999 Pitcher of the Month May
1995 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1993 NLCS MVP

Featured In Rankings

#23
Top 25 Starting Pitchers in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 23 of 25
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 BOS AL $8,000,000
2007 BOS AL $13,000,000
2006 BOS AL $13,000,000
2005 BOS AL $14,500,000
2004 BOS AL $12,000,000
2003 ARI NL $10,000,000
2002 ARI NL $10,000,000
2001 ARI NL $6,500,000
2000 PHI NL $5,650,000
1999 PHI NL $5,250,000
1998 PHI NL $4,700,000
1997 PHI NL $3,500,000
1996 PHI NL $2,000,000
1995 PHI NL $2,300,000
1994 PHI NL $2,300,000
1993 PHI NL $1,025,000
1992 HOU NL $205,000
1991 HOU NL $125,000
1990 BAL AL $103,000
Total Career Earnings $114,158,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yavapai College Prescott AZ 1986

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2004 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 82.0 140 0
2004 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 14.0 392 0
2002 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 90.0 160 0
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 53.0 448 0
2001 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 98.0 160 2
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 24.0 448 0
1997 Cy Young Award NL 4th 12.0 140 0
1997 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 9.0 392 0