Scot Shields, baseball player, 2001-2010

Scot Shields

Born: 7/22/1975 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-05-26 | Final Game: 2010-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Robert Scot Shields

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Biography

Scot Shields was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2010. Born in 1975, Shields made his mark in Major League Baseball primarily with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Over his nine-season career, he established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and occasionally as a starting pitcher. He finished his career with a record of 46-44 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.18, indicating his effectiveness on the mound. Shields recorded 631 strikeouts and notched 21 saves, showcasing his ability to miss bats and close out games. Known for his versatility, he adapted to various roles throughout his career, contributing significantly to the Angels' pitching staff during a competitive era in the American League. His performance was crucial in the team's success, including their playoff appearances. After retiring in 2010, Shields left behind a legacy as a skilled pitcher who played a vital role in the Angels' bullpen during a transformative period in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
46 44 491 15 0 0 21 697.0 589 246 55 278 631 3.18 0

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 27.1% 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
2001 LAA AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 11.0 8 0 7 7 0.00 4.42 (+100%) -
2002 LAA AL 5 3 29 1 0 0 0 49.0 31 12 21 30 2.20 4.28 (+48%) -
2003 LAA AL 5 6 44 13 0 0 1 148.3 138 47 38 111 2.85 4.40 (+35%) -
2004 LAA AL 8 2 60 0 0 0 4 105.3 97 39 40 109 3.33 4.46 (+25%) -
2005 LAA AL 10 11 78 0 0 0 7 91.7 66 28 37 98 2.75 4.29 (+36%) 3324.1
2006 LAA AL 7 7 74 0 0 0 2 87.7 70 28 24 84 2.87 4.53 (+37%) 2799.3
2007 LAA AL 4 5 71 0 0 0 2 77.0 62 33 33 77 3.86 4.47 (+14%) 1193.1
2008 LAA AL 6 4 64 0 0 0 4 63.3 56 19 29 64 2.70 4.32 (+38%) 822.6
2009 LAA AL 1 3 20 0 0 0 1 17.7 16 13 15 12 6.62 4.32 (-53%) -310.2
2010 LAA AL 0 3 43 1 0 0 0 46.0 45 27 34 39 5.28 4.08 (-29%) -1563.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
491 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.753 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
2001 LAA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAA AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAA AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAA AL 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAA AL 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAA AL 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 LAA AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAA AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 LAA AL 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 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
2008 ALDS1 LAA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS1 LAA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALCS LAA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 ALDS2 LAA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS1 ANA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS ANA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 17 0 0 25.3 24 9 11 25 3.20

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2008 ALDS1 LAA 0 1 4 0 0 5.7 6 3 1 7 4.76
2007 ALDS1 LAA 0 0 2 0 0 4.0 0 1 4 4 2.25
2005 ALCS LAA 0 0 4 0 0 6.0 4 0 1 5 0.00
2005 ALDS2 LAA 1 1 4 0 0 5.0 4 2 3 5 3.60
2004 ALDS1 ANA 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 5 2 2 3 6.00
2002 WS ANA 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 5 1 0 1 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 491 15 60 95 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 ANA P 8 0 1 1 2 1
2002 ANA P 29 1 2 6 0 0
2003 ANA P 44 13 18 26 1 0
2004 ANA P 60 0 6 13 1 0
2005 LAA P 78 0 8 14 2 2
2006 LAA P 74 0 10 13 1 2
2007 LAA P 71 0 5 9 2 1
2008 LAA P 64 0 5 4 0 1
2009 LAA P 20 0 3 2 2 2
2010 LAA P 43 1 2 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 491

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 LAA AL $5,350,000
2009 LAA AL $5,000,000
2008 LAA AL $4,250,000
2007 LAA AL $3,400,000
2006 LAA AL $2,100,000
2005 LAA AL $925,000
2004 ANA AL $375,000
2003 ANA AL $305,000
Total Career Earnings $21,705,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate TN 1995, 1996, 1997