Scott Downs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2014)
Scott Downs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2014 for 7 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 15 seasons. Across 619 career appearances, he went 38-40 with a 3.56 ERA, 575 strikeouts, and 27 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 7267.4.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-04-09
- Last Game
- 2014-09-23
Full name: Scott Jeremy Downs
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 4 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 117 | 54 | 37 | 63 | 5.17 | 4.77 (-8%) | -381.9 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 3 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63.0 | 79 | 36 | 23 | 38 | 5.14 | 4.46 (-15%) | -745.7 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 93 | 45 | 34 | 75 | 4.31 | 4.29 (avg) | -88.3 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 6 | 2 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77.0 | 73 | 35 | 30 | 61 | 4.09 | 4.53 (+10%) | 387.7 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 4 | 2 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58.0 | 47 | 14 | 24 | 57 | 2.17 | 4.47 (+51%) | 1809.9 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | 0 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 70.2 | 54 | 14 | 27 | 57 | 1.78 | 4.32 (+59%) | 1679.6 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 1 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 46.2 | 46 | 16 | 13 | 43 | 3.09 | 4.32 (+29%) | 1164.9 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 5 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 47 | 18 | 14 | 48 | 2.64 | 4.08 (+35%) | 1629.8 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 6 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.2 | 39 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 1.34 | 3.94 (+66%) | 890.1 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 1 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 45.2 | 43 | 16 | 17 | 32 | 3.15 | 4.01 (+21%) | 404.0 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 1.84 | 3.87 (+52%) | 402.0 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 3.86 | 3.87 (avg) | 437.4 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.2 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 6.08 | 3.74 (-63%) | 10.0 |
| 2014 | KCA | AL | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.14 | 3.74 (+16%) | -332.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 38 | 40 | 619 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 751.1 | 729 | 297 | 279 | 575 | 3.56 | — | 7,267 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 619 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 62.0% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 83.9% below league average.
Career OPS .192 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 74.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 18 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CHA | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | KCA | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 619 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (1238 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 312 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .048 |
| Away | 307 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 312 | 398.0 | 335 | 130 | 119 | 321 | 2.94 |
| Away | 307 | 353.1 | 394 | 167 | 160 | 254 | 4.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-23 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-16 | KCR | CHW | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-08 | KCR | DET | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-30 | KCR | CLE | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-29 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-02 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-30 | KCR | MIN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-27 | KCR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-26 | KCR | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-24 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | P | 18 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | MON | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MON | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MON | P | 12 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | TOR | P | 26 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | TOR | P | 59 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | TOR | P | 81 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | TOR | P | 66 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | TOR | P | 48 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | TOR | P | 67 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | LAA | P | 60 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | LAA | P | 57 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | LAA | P | 43 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | ATL | P | 25 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CHA | P | 38 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | KCA | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 619 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHA | AL | $3,750,000 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | $3,750,000 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | $2,250,000 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | $1,025,000 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | $705,000 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | $225,000 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | $225,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $30,930,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | Lexington | KY | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
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Scott Downs: the record in brief
Scott Downs played a first major league game on April 9, 2000 and a last one on September 23, 2014. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (2000), the Montreal Expos (2000 to 2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (2005 through 2010), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011 to 2013), the Atlanta Braves (2013), the Chicago White Sox (2014), and the Kansas City Royals (2014). Listed as a pitcher, Downs both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads March 17, 1976, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is Scott Jeremy Downs.
Downs's career pitching line is 38 wins, 40 losses and a 3.56 ERA over 619 appearances. Also on Downs's record: 575 strikeouts and 27 saves. The leagues Downs pitched in allowed 4.25 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 16.2% better than average. Downs won 6 games in 2006, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Downs
- What years did Scott Downs play?
- Scott Downs played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2014.
- Was Scott Downs a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott Downs pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 575 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Scott Downs hit?
- Scott Downs hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Scott Downs's career batting average?
- Scott Downs batted .067 over his career, with 3 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scott Downs have?
- Scott Downs drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Scott Downs's career ERA?
- Scott Downs finished with a 3.56 career ERA, going 38-40 with 575 strikeouts.