What years did Scott Bailes play?

Scott Bailes played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1998.

Was Scott Bailes a pitcher?

Yes. Scott Bailes pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 351 strikeouts.

What teams did Scott Bailes play for?

Scott Bailes played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1986–1989), the California Angels (1990–1992), and the Texas Rangers (1997–1998).

What were Scott Bailes's career stats?

In 343 games, Scott Bailes went 39-44 with a 4.95 ERA, 351 strikeouts, 679.2 innings pitched, and 13 saves.

What was Scott Bailes's salary?

Scott Bailes's last recorded salary was $210,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $600,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1998.

What position did Scott Bailes play?

Scott Bailes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Scott Bailes and how much did he weigh?

Scott Bailes was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.

What was Scott Bailes's career ERA?

Scott Bailes finished with a 4.95 career ERA, going 39-44 with 351 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Scott Bailes have?

Scott Bailes recorded 351 career strikeouts.

Is Scott Bailes in the Hall of Fame?

No. Scott Bailes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Scott Bailes

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1998)

Scott Bailes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1998 for the Cleveland Guardians, the California Angels, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 13 seasons. Across 343 career appearances, he went 39-44 with a 4.95 ERA and 351 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 39–44

ERA 4.95

WHIP 1.49

SO 351

Pitcher PIV -12679.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 170 lb
Born: 12/18/1961 in Chillicothe, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-04-09
Last Game: 1998-09-27

Full name: Scott Alan Bailes

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Bailes — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
39	44	343	59	5	2	13	679.2	758	374	89	256	351	4.95	-12679.6

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 23.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Bailes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1986	CLE	AL	10	10	62	10	0	0	7	112.2	123	62	43	60	4.95	3.97 (-25%)	-815.8
1987	CLE	AL	7	8	39	17	0	0	6	120.1	145	62	47	65	4.64	4.29 (-8%)	-3120.7
1988	CLE	AL	9	14	37	21	5	2	0	145.0	149	79	46	53	4.90	3.73 (-31%)	-4603.1
1989	CLE	AL	5	9	34	11	0	0	0	113.2	116	54	29	47	4.28	3.71 (-15%)	376.0
1990	CAL	AL	2	0	27	0	0	0	0	35.1	46	25	20	16	6.37	3.86 (-65%)	-2444.9
1991	CAL	AL	1	2	42	0	0	0	0	51.2	41	24	22	41	4.18	3.91 (-7%)	-161.6
1992	CAL	AL	3	1	32	0	0	0	0	38.2	59	32	28	25	7.45	3.75 (-99%)	-2269.8
1997	TEX	AL	1	0	24	0	0	0	0	22.0	18	7	10	14	2.86	4.39 (+35%)	4.2
1998	TEX	AL	1	0	46	0	0	0	0	40.1	61	29	11	30	6.47	4.43 (-46%)	356.2
Career · 9 seasons			39	44	343	59	5	2	13	679.2	758	374	256	351	4.95	—	-12,680

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Scott Bailes — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
343	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Bailes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	CLE	AL	62	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CLE	AL	39	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CLE	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CLE	AL	34	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CAL	AL	27	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CAL	AL	42	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	CAL	AL	32	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	TEX	AL	24	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TEX	AL	46	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			343	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Bailes — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	161	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	182	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Bailes — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	161	348.0	367	183	119	175	4.73
Away	182	331.2	391	191	137	176	5.18

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Bailes — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1998-09-27	TEX	SEA	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1998-09-25	TEX	SEA	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	0
1998-07-31	TEX	CHW	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	0	0
1998-07-26	TEX	MIN	—	0.0	5	5	5	1	0	1
1998-07-24	TEX	MIN	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998-07-22	TEX	KCR	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1998-07-18	TEX	TBR	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1998-07-15	TEX	BAL	—	3.0	7	3	3	0	2	0
1998-07-14	TEX	SEA	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
1998-07-13	TEX	SEA	—	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Bailes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	343	59	38	102	8	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Bailes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	CLE	P	62	10	4	13	1	0
1987	CLE	P	39	17	6	19	2	0
1988	CLE	P	37	21	14	19	1	0
1989	CLE	P	34	11	4	20	2	2
1990	CAL	P	27	0	2	10	1	0
1991	CAL	P	42	0	3	8	0	0
1992	CAL	P	32	0	1	4	0	1
1997	TEX	P	24	0	2	6	0	1
1998	TEX	P	46	0	2	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Scott Bailes Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	343

Salary History

Scott Bailes's recorded salaries total $2,400,000 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1998. Bailes's career, 1986 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Scott Bailes — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	TEX	AL	$210,000
1997	TEX	AL	$150,000
1992	CAL	AL	$600,000
1991	CAL	AL	$425,000
1990	CAL	AL	$425,000
1989	CLE	AL	$300,000
1988	CLE	AL	$150,000
1987	CLE	AL	$80,000
1986	CLE	AL	$60,000
Total recorded salary			$2,400,000

College History

Scott Bailes — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus	Kirkwood	MO	1982
Missouri State University	Springfield	MO	1981

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Scott Bailes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

Scott Bailes: the record in brief

According to the bio, Scott Bailes debuted on April 9, 1986 and played a final game on September 27, 1998. By club, Bailes's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1986 through 1989), the California Angels (1990 to 1992), and the Texas Rangers (1997 to 1998). Bailes, born on December 18, 1961, in Chillicothe, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Bailes's listed size is 6'2" and 170 pounds. On the record, Scott Bailes was born Scott Alan Bailes.

Bailes's career pitching line is 39 wins, 44 losses and a 4.95 ERA over 343 appearances. The totals include 351 strikeouts and 13 saves. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.95 mark was 23.3% worse. No season topped the 10 wins of 1986. The strikeout high was 65 in 1987. 1989 was Bailes's sharpest full season, a 4.28 ERA against the league's 3.71.

The salary table's largest figure is $600,000 in 1992, and the listed salaries total $2,400,000. Before the majors, Bailes played college baseball at St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus (1982). The game-log section draws on 686 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bailes.

The position breakdown shows 343 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 38 putouts and 102 assists.

The similarity section pairs Bailes most closely with Pete Burnside, Brad Havens, and Tanyon Sturtze.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Bailes

What years did Scott Bailes play?: Scott Bailes played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1998.
Was Scott Bailes a pitcher?: Yes. Scott Bailes pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 351 strikeouts.
What teams did Scott Bailes play for?: Scott Bailes played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1986–1989), the California Angels (1990–1992), and the Texas Rangers (1997–1998).
What were Scott Bailes's career stats?: In 343 games, Scott Bailes went 39-44 with a 4.95 ERA, 351 strikeouts, 679.2 innings pitched, and 13 saves.
How much did Scott Bailes earn in his career?: Scott Bailes's recorded salaries total $2,400,000 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1998. Bailes's career, 1986 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Scott Bailes's salary?: Scott Bailes's last recorded salary was $210,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $600,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1998.
What position did Scott Bailes play?: Scott Bailes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Bailes and how much did he weigh?: Scott Bailes was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Scott Bailes's career ERA?: Scott Bailes finished with a 4.95 career ERA, going 39-44 with 351 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Bailes have?: Scott Bailes recorded 351 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Bailes in the Hall of Fame?: No. Scott Bailes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.