Todd Stottlemyre, baseball player, 1988-2002

Todd Stottlemyre

Born: 5/20/1965 in Sunnyside, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-04-06 | Final Game: 2002-06-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Todd Vernon Stottlemyre

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Biography

Todd Stottlemyre was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2002. Born in 1965, he made his debut in an era marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of power hitters, which made his contributions on the mound particularly significant. Stottlemyre played for several teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and the Texas Rangers, accumulating a career record of 138 wins and 121 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.28, reflecting his ability to navigate the challenges of a highly competitive league. Over his career, Stottlemyre tallied 1,587 strikeouts, showcasing his skill as a strikeout pitcher, while also recording one save. His effectiveness on the mound was characterized by a combination of solid command and a diverse pitching repertoire, which allowed him to compete at a high level across multiple seasons. Stottlemyre's contributions to the teams he played for, particularly during the 1990s, helped shape the landscape of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history. He remains a respected figure for his achievements and the legacy he left in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
138 121 372 339 25 6 1 2191.7 2200 1042 246 816 1587 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 4.25 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
1988 TOR AL 4 8 28 16 0 0 0 98.0 109 62 46 67 5.69 3.73 (-53%) -2970.3
1989 TOR AL 7 7 27 18 0 0 0 127.7 137 55 44 63 3.88 3.71 (-4%) -1104.2
1990 TOR AL 13 17 33 33 4 0 0 203.0 214 98 69 115 4.34 3.86 (-13%) -553.3
1991 TOR AL 15 8 34 34 1 0 0 219.0 194 92 75 116 3.78 3.91 (+3%) -1850.9
1992 TOR AL 12 11 28 27 6 2 0 174.0 175 87 63 98 4.50 3.75 (-20%) -2992.4
1993 TOR AL 11 12 30 28 1 1 0 176.7 204 95 69 98 4.84 4.19 (-15%) 1279.9
1994 TOR AL 7 7 26 19 3 1 1 140.7 149 66 48 105 4.22 4.51 (+6%) -200.4
1995 OAK AL 14 7 31 31 2 0 0 209.7 228 106 80 205 4.55 4.45 (-2%) 2518.9
1996 STL NL 14 11 34 33 5 2 0 223.3 191 96 93 194 3.87 4.61 (+16%) -
1997 STL NL 12 9 28 28 0 0 0 181.0 155 78 65 160 3.88 4.39 (+12%) -
1998 STL NL 9 9 23 23 3 0 0 161.3 146 63 51 147 3.51 4.43 (+21%) -
1998 TEX AL 5 4 10 10 0 0 0 60.3 68 29 30 57 4.33 4.43 (+2%) 936.0
1999 AZ NL 6 3 17 17 0 0 0 101.3 106 46 40 74 4.09 4.71 (+13%) -
2000 AZ NL 9 6 18 18 0 0 0 95.3 98 52 36 76 4.91 4.77 (-3%) -
2002 AZ NL 0 2 5 4 0 0 0 20.3 26 17 7 12 7.52 4.28 (-76%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
373 242 23 50 7 1 1 11 1 28 93 0.207 0.289 0.256 0.545 -714.4

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 26.4% 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 TOR AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TOR AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 TOR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TOR AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 TOR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TOR AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 OAK AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 STL NL 34 66 8 15 0 0 0 2 1 7 27 0.227 .269 (-16%) .340 (-11%) .426 (-47%) .767 (-31%) -339.5
1997 STL NL 29 55 6 13 4 1 0 4 0 8 13 0.236 .266 (-11%) .336 (-1%) .419 (-18%) .756 (-10%) -90.1
1998 STL NL 23 53 3 12 0 0 0 1 0 4 24 0.226 .266 (-15%) .335 (-16%) .420 (-46%) .755 (-33%) -284.8
1998 TEX AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -284.8
1999 AZ NL 17 32 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 12 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2000 AZ NL 18 31 6 6 2 0 1 4 0 3 14 0.194 — — — — 0.0
2002 AZ NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 NLDS2 ARI 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1998 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLCS SLN 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1996 NLDS2 SLN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1993 ALCS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1993 WS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1992 ALCS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1992 WS TOR 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 ALCS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 ALCS TOR 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
3 5 15 9 0 53.3 60 35 25 48 5.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1999 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 4 1 5 6 1.35
1998 ALDS2 TEX 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 6 2 4 8 2.25
1996 NLCS SLN 1 1 3 2 0 8.0 15 11 3 11 12.38
1996 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 1 1 0 6.7 5 1 2 7 1.35
1993 ALCS TOR 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 6 5 4 4 7.50
1993 WS TOR 0 0 1 1 0 2.0 3 6 4 1 27.00
1992 ALCS TOR 0 0 1 0 0 3.7 3 1 0 1 2.45
1992 WS TOR 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 4 0 0 4 0.00
1991 ALCS TOR 0 1 1 1 0 3.7 7 4 1 3 9.82
1989 ALCS TOR 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 7 4 2 3 7.20

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 372 339 166 261 18 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 TOR P 28 16 7 11 0 0
1989 TOR P 27 18 7 16 5 1
1990 TOR P 33 33 17 30 1 5
1991 TOR P 34 34 30 21 2 2
1992 TOR P 28 27 15 17 1 2
1993 TOR P 30 28 11 19 1 2
1994 TOR P 26 19 10 12 0 0
1995 OAK P 31 31 16 18 2 1
1996 SLN P 34 33 8 37 2 2
1997 SLN P 28 28 12 21 1 0
1998 SLN P 23 23 18 22 1 2
1998 TEX P 10 10 2 5 0 0
1999 ARI P 17 17 8 12 1 1
2000 ARI P 18 18 4 17 1 1
2002 ARI P 5 4 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 372

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 Branch Rickey Award
2000 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-06-27

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 ARI NL $8,000,000
2001 ARI NL $8,000,000
2000 ARI NL $8,000,000
1999 ARI NL $8,000,000
1998 SLN NL $4,900,000
1997 SLN NL $4,100,000
1996 SLN NL $4,000,000
1995 OAK AL $2,050,000
1994 TOR AL $2,415,000
1993 TOR AL $2,325,000
1992 TOR AL $1,200,000
1991 TOR AL $315,000
1990 TOR AL $168,500
1989 TOR AL $85,000
Total Career Earnings $53,558,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 1984
Yakima Valley Community College Yakima WA 1985