Chuck McElroy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2001)

W–L 38–30
ERA 3.90
WHIP 1.47
SO 604
Pitcher PIV 4619.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
10/1/1967 in Port Arthur, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1989-09-04
Last Game
2001-10-07

Full name: Charles Dwayne McElroy

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 30 654 7 0 0 17 739.3 724 320 66 362 604 3.90 4619.8

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 9.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1989 PHI NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 10.3 12 2 4 8 1.74 3.71 (+53%) 19.8
1990 PHI NL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 14.0 24 12 10 16 7.71 3.86 (-100%) 419.8
1991 CHN NL 6 2 71 0 0 0 3 101.3 73 22 57 92 1.95 3.91 (+50%) 739.0
1992 CHN NL 4 7 72 0 0 0 6 83.7 73 33 51 83 3.55 3.75 (+5%) 725.1
1993 CHN NL 2 2 49 0 0 0 0 47.3 51 24 25 31 4.56 4.19 (-9%) -277.3
1994 CIN NL 1 2 52 0 0 0 5 57.7 52 15 15 38 2.34 4.51 (+48%) 1811.6
1995 CIN NL 3 4 44 0 0 0 0 40.3 46 27 15 27 6.02 4.45 (-35%) -116.0
1996 CIN NL 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 12.3 13 9 10 13 6.57 4.61 (-42%) -306.2
1996 CAL AL 5 1 40 0 0 0 0 36.7 32 12 13 32 2.95 4.61 (+36%) 1153.0
1997 ANA AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 15.7 17 6 3 18 3.45 4.39 (+21%) 528.1
1997 CHA AL 1 3 48 0 0 0 1 59.3 56 26 19 44 3.94 4.39 (+10%) 1567.9
1998 COL NL 6 4 78 0 0 0 2 68.3 68 22 24 61 2.90 4.43 (+35%) 2517.9
1999 COL NL 3 1 41 0 0 0 0 40.7 48 28 28 37 6.20 4.71 (-32%) -1574.3
1999 NYN NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 13.3 12 5 8 7 3.38 4.71 (+28%) 200.4
2000 BAL AL 3 0 43 2 0 0 0 63.3 60 33 34 50 4.69 4.77 (+2%) 445.1
2001 BAL AL 1 2 18 5 0 0 0 45.3 49 27 28 22 5.36 4.42 (-21%) -2199.2
2001 SDN NL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 29.7 38 17 18 25 5.16 4.42 (-17%) -1035.1
Career · 17 seasons 38 30 654 7 0 0 17 739.1 724 320 362 604 3.90 — 4,620

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
655 42 4 9 3 1 0 4 0 0 13 .214 .214 .333 .548 0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS .548 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1989 PHI NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 PHI NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CHN NL 71 10 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 .300 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHN NL 72 6 2 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHN NL 49 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CIN NL 52 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1995 CIN NL 44 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CAL AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ANA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHA AL 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 COL NL 78 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1999 COL NL 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 NYN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 BAL AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 BAL AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDN NL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 17 seasons 655 42 4 9 3 1 0 4 0 0 13 .214 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home343253803.320
Away312171101.059

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home342408.04021701693083.75
Away312331.13221501932964.07

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2001-10-07 SDPCOL — 0.1333011
2001-10-05 SDPCOL — 1.0000010
2001-10-03 SDPLAD — 2.0000030
2001-09-29 SDPSFG L 0.1322001
2001-09-27 SDPCOL — 2.1421110
2001-09-24 SDPCOL — 1.0122101
2001-09-23 SDPSFG — 1.1200010
2001-09-21 SDPSFG — 0.1000000
2001-09-07 SDPAZ — 0.2211020
2001-09-04 SDPSTL — 2.0200020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 654 7 32 101 4 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 PHI P 11 0 1 0 0 0
1990 PHI P 16 0 1 0 1 0
1991 CHN P 71 0 8 14 0 1
1992 CHN P 72 0 3 8 1 2
1993 CHN P 49 0 3 5 0 1
1994 CIN P 52 0 1 5 0 0
1995 CIN P 44 0 2 4 0 1
1996 CIN P 12 0 0 1 0 0
1996 CAL P 40 0 3 11 1 1
1997 ANA P 13 0 0 0 0 0
1997 CHA P 48 0 1 12 0 1
1998 COL P 78 0 0 6 0 2
1999 COL P 41 0 1 8 0 1
1999 NYN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1999 NYN P 15 0 1 0 0 0
2000 BAL P 43 2 3 6 1 1
2001 BAL P 18 5 1 15 0 1
2001 SDN P 31 0 3 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 654
Left Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 BAL AL $1,520,000
2000 BAL AL $1,450,000
1999 COL NL $1,050,000
1998 COL NL $817,000
1997 ANA AL $817,000
1996 CIN NL $817,000
1995 CIN NL $850,000
1994 CIN NL $540,000
1993 CHN NL $312,500
1992 CHN NL $222,000
1991 CHN NL $111,000
1990 PHI NL $105,000
Total Career Earnings $8,611,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 3.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Chuck McElroy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hector Carrasco
    44-50, 4.00 ERA
  2. 97
    Turk Wendell
    36-33, 3.93 ERA
  3. 92
    Joe Boever
    34-45, 3.93 ERA
  4. 90
    Scott Eyre
    28-30, 4.23 ERA
  5. 88
    Jeff Parrett
    56-43, 3.80 ERA
  6. 86
    Luis Garcia
    28-31, 4.20 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck McElroy

What years did Chuck McElroy play?
Chuck McElroy played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2001.
Was Chuck McElroy a pitcher?
Yes. Chuck McElroy pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 604 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chuck McElroy hit?
Chuck McElroy hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.