Scott McGough
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2025)
Scott McGough is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2015 for the Miami Marlins, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. Across 108 career appearances, he has gone 3-10 with a 5.94 ERA and 131 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-08-20
- Jersey
- #48
Full name: Scott Thomas McGough
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9.45 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 2 | 7 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 70.1 | 60 | 37 | 30 | 86 | 4.73 | 4.33 (-9%) | -756.9 |
| 2024 | ARI | NL | 1 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 34 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 7.44 | 4.08 (-82%) | -1605.5 |
| 2025 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 7.00 | 4.16 (-68%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 3 | 10 | 108 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 125.2 | 124 | 83 | 62 | 131 | 5.94 | — | -2,362 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | ARI | NL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | ARI | NL | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ARI | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | ATH | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 108 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (216 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 75.1 | 67 | 41 | 28 | 80 | 4.90 |
| Away | 48 | 50.1 | 57 | 42 | 34 | 51 | 7.51 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | OAK | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | OAK | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-08 | OAK | BOS | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-06 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-01 | OAK | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-05-31 | AZ | WAS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-05-28 | AZ | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-05-26 | AZ | PIT | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-05-23 | AZ | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 108 |
Scott McGough: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 20, 2015, Scott McGough has a record on this page that is still being added to. By club, McGough's seasons break down as the Miami Marlins (2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023 through 2025), and the Athletics (2025). McGough is listed as a pitcher at 5'11" and 190 pounds. McGough threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 31, 1989, in Monroeville, PA, USA. Scott McGough was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Thomas.
The pitching table credits McGough with a 3-10 record and a 5.94 ERA in 108 games. McGough has 131 strikeouts. The league ERA over McGough's seasons was 4.13, so the 5.94 figure ran 43.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.73 in 2023, when the league's was 4.33.
McGough appears at one position only: pitcher, in 108 games. On the mound, McGough's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott McGough
- What years did Scott McGough play?
- Scott McGough played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2025.
- Was Scott McGough a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott McGough pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 131 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Scott McGough hit?
- Scott McGough hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams has Scott McGough played for?
- Scott McGough has played for 3 teams: the Miami Marlins (2015), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2023–2025), and the Athletics (2025).
- What are Scott McGough's career stats?
- In 108 games, Scott McGough has gone 3-10 with a 5.94 ERA, 131 strikeouts, 125.2 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
- What position does Scott McGough play?
- Scott McGough plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Scott McGough and how much does he weigh?
- Scott McGough is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What number does Scott McGough wear?
- Scott McGough wears number 48, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
- What was Scott McGough's career ERA?
- Scott McGough finished with a 5.94 career ERA, going 3-10 with 131 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Scott McGough have?
- Scott McGough recorded 131 career strikeouts.