Scott Williamson, baseball player, 1999-2007

Scott Williamson

Born: 2/17/1976 in Fort Polk, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-04-05 | Final Game: 2007-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Scott Ryan Williamson

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Biography

Scott Williamson, born in 1976, was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2007. He played primarily during a time when the game was experiencing a surge in offensive performance, yet he established himself as a reliable arm out of the bullpen. Over the course of his career, Williamson compiled a record of 28-28 with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.36, striking out 510 batters and earning 55 saves. His ability to handle high-pressure situations made him a valuable asset to his teams. Williamson's career was highlighted by his impressive debut season in 1999, where he captured both the Rookie of the Year and TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year awards, showcasing his potential as a dominant pitcher. He was selected as an All-Star during his career, reinforcing his status among the elite players of his era. Known for his strong fastball and effective slider, Williamson's contributions on the mound were instrumental in the success of the teams he played for, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 28 344 10 0 0 55 439.3 326 164 35 244 510 3.36 0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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
1999 CIN NL 12 7 62 0 0 0 19 93.3 54 25 43 107 2.41 4.71 (+49%) 3183.8
2000 CIN NL 5 8 48 10 0 0 6 112.0 92 41 75 136 3.29 4.77 (+31%) 3329.1
2001 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
2002 CIN NL 3 4 63 0 0 0 8 74.0 46 24 36 84 2.92 4.28 (+32%) 2192.5
2003 CIN NL 5 3 42 0 0 0 21 42.3 34 15 25 53 3.19 4.40 (+28%) 199.7
2003 BOS AL 0 1 24 0 0 0 0 20.3 20 14 9 21 6.20 4.40 (-41%) 748.6
2004 BOS AL 0 1 28 0 0 0 1 28.7 11 4 18 28 1.26 4.46 (+72%) 844.3
2005 CHC NL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 14.3 15 9 6 23 5.65 4.29 (-32%) -
2006 CHC NL 2 3 31 0 0 0 0 28.3 27 16 16 32 5.08 4.53 (-12%) -
2006 SDP NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 11.0 14 9 6 10 7.36 4.53 (-63%) -
2007 BAL AL 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 14.3 12 7 8 16 4.40 4.47 (+2%) 317.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
344 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 0.043 0.154 0.043 0.197 0.0

Career AVG .043 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 83.7% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Career SLG .043 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 89.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.197 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 74.1% 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
1999 CIN NL 62 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CIN NL 48 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2001 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CIN NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 BOS AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHC NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHC NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDP NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 16 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
8 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
2003 ALCS BOS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALDS2 BOS 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 8 0 3 8.0 3 1 3 14 1.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 ALCS BOS 0 0 3 0 3 3.0 1 1 0 6 3.00
2003 ALDS2 BOS 2 0 5 0 0 5.0 2 0 3 8 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 344 10 18 40 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 CIN P 62 0 2 7 1 1
2000 CIN P 48 10 4 10 0 0
2001 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2002 CIN P 63 0 2 7 1 1
2003 CIN P 42 0 1 1 1 0
2003 BOS P 24 0 0 3 0 0
2004 BOS P 28 0 3 2 0 0
2005 CHN P 17 0 0 1 0 0
2006 CHN P 31 0 5 5 0 0
2006 SDN P 11 0 0 3 0 0
2007 BAL P 16 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 344

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Rookie of the Year
1999 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 BAL AL $900,000
2006 CHN NL $2,000,000
2005 CHN NL $500,000
2004 BOS AL $3,175,000
2003 CIN NL $1,600,000
2002 CIN NL $400,000
2001 CIN NL $400,000
2000 CIN NL $300,000
1999 CIN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $9,475,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1997
Tulane University New Orleans LA 1995, 1996

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 118.0 160 17