Scott Service, baseball player, 1988-2004

Scott Service

Born: 2/26/1967 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-05 | Final Game: 2004-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Scott David Service

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Biography

Scott Service, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 2004. Known for his durability on the mound, Service finished his playing days with a record of 20-22 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.99. Over his career, he accumulated 413 strikeouts and recorded 16 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever. Service played during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, marked by an increase in offensive production and the evolution of pitching strategies. His career, while not featuring eye-popping numbers, illustrated the depth of talent in the leagues during the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Service's contributions to his teams were often felt beyond the statistics, as he served as a reliable presence on the mound, helping to mentor younger players and adapting to the evolving dynamics of the game throughout his tenure. After retiring, he remained connected to baseball, contributing his insights and experiences to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 22 338 1 0 0 16 416.3 435 231 56 182 413 4.99 0

Career ERA 4.99 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
1988 PHI NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.3 7 1 1 6 1.69 — 0.0
1992 WSN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.0 15 11 5 11 14.14 — -
1993 COL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.7 8 5 1 3 9.64 — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 2 2 26 0 0 0 2 41.3 36 17 15 40 3.70 4.19 (+12%) 420.9
1994 CIN NL 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 7.3 8 6 3 5 7.36 — 0.0
1995 SFG NL 3 1 28 0 0 0 0 31.0 18 11 20 30 3.19 4.45 (+28%) -
1996 CIN NL 1 0 34 1 0 0 0 48.0 51 21 18 46 3.94 4.61 (+15%) -48.2
1997 CIN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 11 7 1 3 11.81 — 0.0
1997 KCR AL 0 3 12 0 0 0 0 17.0 17 9 5 19 4.76 4.39 (-9%) -
1998 KCR AL 6 4 73 0 0 0 4 82.7 70 32 34 95 3.48 4.43 (+21%) -
1999 KCR AL 5 5 68 0 0 0 8 75.3 87 51 42 68 6.09 4.71 (-29%) -
2000 OAK AL 1 2 20 0 0 0 1 36.7 45 26 19 35 6.38 4.77 (-34%) 125.0
2003 AZ NL 0 2 18 0 0 0 1 18.3 21 10 2 18 4.91 4.40 (-12%) -
2003 TOR AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 16.0 17 8 6 17 4.50 4.40 (-2%) -27.8
2004 AZ NL 1 1 21 0 0 0 0 20.3 24 16 10 17 7.08 4.46 (-59%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
340 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.059 0.059 0.059 0.118 0.0

Career AVG .059 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.

Career OBP .059 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 82.4% below league average.

Career SLG .059 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 85.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.118 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 84.3% 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 PHI NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 WSN NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 COL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 27 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1994 CIN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SFG NL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 34 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 KCR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 KCR AL 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 KCR AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 AZ NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 AZ NL 21 1 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 338 1 25 46 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 PHI P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1992 MON P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1993 COL P 3 0 3 1 0 0
1993 CIN P 26 0 3 4 0 0
1994 CIN P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1995 SFN P 28 0 2 2 0 0
1996 CIN P 34 1 1 9 0 0
1997 CIN P 4 0 2 1 0 0
1997 KCA P 12 0 0 1 0 0
1998 KCA P 73 0 4 15 1 0
1999 KCA P 68 0 2 3 1 0
2000 OAK P 20 0 2 3 1 0
2003 ARI P 18 0 2 1 0 0
2003 TOR P 15 0 1 1 0 0
2004 ARI P 21 0 3 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 339

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 OAK AL $500,000
1999 KCA AL $745,000
1998 KCA AL $230,000
1997 OAK AL $225,000
1996 CIN NL $140,000
1995 SFN NL $140,000
1994 CIN NL $125,000
1993 COL NL $117,500
Total Career Earnings $2,222,500