Pete Schourek, baseball player, 1991-2001

Pete Schourek

Born: 5/10/1969 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-04-09 | Final Game: 2001-07-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Peter Alan Schourek

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Biography

Pete Schourek was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2001. Born in 1969, Schourek made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds and later played for several teams, including the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox. Known for his left-handed pitching style, he became a reliable arm in the rotation during the 1990s, a period characterized by a blend of power hitters and the rise of advanced metrics in the game. Throughout his career, Schourek compiled a win-loss record of 66-77 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.59. He recorded a total of 813 strikeouts and finished his tenure with 2 saves, showcasing his ability to get batters out in critical situations. While he may not have achieved superstardom, his contributions were significant in the context of his teams' pitching staffs during a transitional era in baseball, marked by an emphasis on both offense and evolving pitching strategies. Schourek's adaptability and longevity allowed him to leave a lasting impact on the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure among fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 77 288 176 3 1 2 1149.0 1198 586 140 420 813 4.59 0

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 4.38 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
1991 NYN NL 5 4 35 8 1 1 2 86.3 82 41 43 67 4.27 3.91 (-9%) -22.3
1992 NYN NL 6 8 22 21 0 0 0 136.0 137 55 44 60 3.64 3.75 (+3%) -106.0
1993 NYN NL 5 12 41 18 0 0 0 128.3 168 85 45 72 5.96 4.19 (-42%) -377.5
1994 CIN NL 7 2 22 10 0 0 0 81.3 90 37 29 69 4.09 4.51 (+9%) 287.0
1995 CIN NL 18 7 29 29 2 0 0 190.3 158 68 45 160 3.22 4.45 (+28%) 5105.7
1996 CIN NL 4 5 12 12 0 0 0 67.3 79 45 24 54 6.01 4.61 (-30%) 834.3
1997 CIN NL 5 8 18 17 0 0 0 84.7 78 51 38 59 5.42 4.39 (-24%) -3398.3
1998 HOU NL 7 6 15 15 0 0 0 80.0 82 40 36 59 4.50 4.43 (-2%) -726.8
1998 BOS AL 1 3 10 8 0 0 0 44.0 45 21 14 36 4.30 4.43 (+3%) -179.9
1999 PIT NL 4 7 30 17 0 0 0 113.0 128 67 49 94 5.34 4.71 (-13%) -1434.7
2000 BOS AL 3 10 21 21 0 0 0 107.3 116 61 38 63 5.11 4.77 (-7%) -1085.2
2001 BOS AL 1 5 33 0 0 0 0 30.3 35 15 15 20 4.45 4.42 (-1%) -465.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
292 269 15 44 4 0 2 20 2 10 81 0.164 0.192 0.201 0.393 -384.9

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.393 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 47.7% 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
1991 NYN NL 35 22 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 2 9 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYN NL 23 42 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYN NL 41 32 2 7 0 0 0 4 0 3 11 0.219 — — — — 0.0
1994 CIN NL 22 23 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 29 59 7 13 2 0 0 4 0 0 12 0.220 .266 (-17%) .337 (-35%) .417 (-39%) .755 (-37%) -384.9
1996 CIN NL 13 19 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.263 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 19 24 1 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 8 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1998 HOU NL 15 19 2 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 6 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1998 BOS AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 30 25 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BOS AL 22 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2001 BOS AL 33 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
4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 ALDS1 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLCS CIN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
1995 NLDS2 CIN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 4 4 0 26.7 21 4 10 19 1.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1998 ALDS1 BOS 0 0 1 1 0 5.3 2 0 4 1 0.00
1995 NLCS CIN 0 1 2 2 0 14.3 14 2 3 13 1.26
1995 NLDS2 CIN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 5 2 3 5 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 288 176 40 153 7 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 NYN P 35 8 6 14 0 1
1992 NYN P 22 21 7 13 0 1
1993 NYN P 41 18 5 17 0 2
1994 CIN P 22 10 1 13 0 2
1995 CIN P 29 29 7 29 1 2
1996 CIN P 12 12 2 10 0 0
1997 CIN P 18 17 3 8 0 0
1998 HOU P 15 15 1 7 0 0
1998 BOS P 10 8 0 2 0 0
1999 PIT P 30 17 3 15 2 0
2000 BOS P 21 21 3 18 3 1
2001 BOS P 33 0 2 7 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 288

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 TSN All-Star LHP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 BOS AL $1,000,000
2000 BOS AL $200,000
1999 PIT NL $2,000,000
1998 BOS AL $1,600,000
1997 CIN NL $2,640,000
1996 CIN NL $3,300,000
1995 CIN NL $762,778
1994 NYN NL $225,000
1993 NYN NL $220,000
1992 NYN NL $135,000
1991 NYN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $12,182,778

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 55.0 140 0
1995 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 2.0 392 0