Scott Schoeneweis, baseball player, 1999-2010

Scott Schoeneweis

Born: 10/2/1973 in Long Branch, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-04-07 | Final Game: 2010-05-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Scott David Schoeneweis

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Biography

Scott Schoeneweis was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2010. Born in 1973, Schoeneweis played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Anaheim Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 308 games, compiling a win-loss record of 47-57 and finishing with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.01. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 568 strikeouts, along with 9 saves. Schoeneweis was known for his left-handed pitching style and versatility on the mound, often used in both starting and relief roles. He emerged during a time when the game was characterized by a strong emphasis on power hitting and offensive production, making his contributions in the pitching rotation vital for his teams. Despite facing challenges throughout his career, including injuries and fluctuating performance, Schoeneweis left his mark in the game, showcasing resilience and determination on the field. His journey through the majors reflects the dynamic nature of baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era marked by both significant offensive achievements and evolving pitching strategies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
47 57 577 93 2 1 9 972.0 1035 541 112 398 568 5.01 0

Career ERA 5.01 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1999 LAA AL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 39.3 47 24 14 22 5.49 4.71 (-17%) -
2000 LAA AL 7 10 27 27 1 1 0 170.0 183 103 67 78 5.45 4.77 (-14%) -
2001 LAA AL 10 11 32 32 1 0 0 205.3 227 116 77 104 5.08 4.42 (-15%) -
2002 LAA AL 9 8 54 15 0 0 1 118.0 119 64 49 65 4.88 4.28 (-14%) -
2003 LAA AL 1 1 39 0 0 0 0 38.7 37 17 10 29 3.96 4.40 (+10%) -
2003 CHW AL 2 1 20 0 0 0 0 26.0 26 13 9 27 4.50 4.40 (-2%) -
2004 CHW AL 6 9 20 19 0 0 0 112.7 129 70 49 69 5.59 4.46 (-25%) -
2005 TOR AL 3 4 80 0 0 0 1 57.0 54 21 25 43 3.32 4.29 (+23%) 1149.4
2006 TOR AL 2 2 55 0 0 0 1 37.3 39 27 16 18 6.51 4.53 (-44%) -62.4
2006 CIN NL 2 0 16 0 0 0 3 14.3 9 1 8 11 0.63 4.53 (+86%) 44.7
2007 NYN NL 0 2 70 0 0 0 2 59.0 62 33 28 41 5.03 4.47 (-13%) -1068.4
2008 NYN NL 2 6 73 0 0 0 1 56.7 55 21 23 34 3.34 4.32 (+23%) -922.3
2009 AZ NL 1 2 45 0 0 0 0 24.0 29 19 13 14 7.12 4.32 (-65%) -
2010 BOS AL 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 13.7 19 12 10 13 7.90 4.08 (-94%) -409.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
577 8 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.250 0.400 0.375 0.775 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.775 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — near 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
1999 LAA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAA AL 27 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAA AL 54 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAA AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHW AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CHW AL 20 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TOR AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYN NL 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 AZ NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 BOS AL 15 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
2002 ALCS ANA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS1 ANA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS ANA 2 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 1 1 2 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 ALCS ANA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00
2002 ALDS1 ANA 0 0 3 0 0 0.3 2 1 0 0 27.00
2002 WS ANA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 577 93 53 157 6 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 ANA P 31 0 1 10 0 1
2000 ANA P 27 27 5 25 1 4
2001 ANA P 32 32 11 36 0 5
2002 ANA P 54 15 3 17 1 2
2003 ANA P 39 0 2 6 2 1
2003 CHA P 20 0 1 2 0 0
2004 CHA P 20 19 7 21 0 3
2005 TOR P 80 0 5 18 1 2
2006 TOR P 55 0 5 5 0 1
2006 CIN P 16 0 1 2 0 1
2007 NYN P 70 0 5 4 1 1
2008 NYN P 73 0 4 9 0 0
2009 ARI P 45 0 1 1 0 1
2010 BOS P 15 0 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 577

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 BOS AL $500,000
2009 ARI NL $3,600,000
2008 NYN NL $3,600,000
2007 NYN NL $3,600,000
2006 TOR AL $2,750,000
2005 TOR AL $2,500,000
2004 CHA AL $1,725,000
2003 ANA AL $1,425,000
2002 ANA AL $325,000
2001 ANA AL $275,000
2000 ANA AL $210,000
1999 ANA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $20,710,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996