Dustin McGowan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2017)

Dustin McGowan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2017 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Miami Marlins, a span of 13 seasons. Across 290 career appearances, he went 35-34 with a 4.50 ERA and 540 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

W–L 35–34
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.38
SO 540
Pitcher PIV -3334.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 235 lb
Born
3/24/1982 in Savannah, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2005-07-30
Last Game
2017-10-01

Full name: Dustin Michael McGowan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dustin McGowan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 34 290 69 3 1 2 650.1 619 325 78 279 540 4.50 -3334.5

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 7.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dustin McGowan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 TOR AL 1 3 13 7 0 0 0 45.1 49 32 17 34 6.35 4.29 (-48%) -934.6
2006 TOR AL 1 2 16 3 0 0 0 27.1 35 22 25 22 7.24 4.53 (-60%) -631.9
2007 TOR AL 12 10 27 27 2 1 0 169.2 146 77 61 144 4.08 4.47 (+9%) 3267.3
2008 TOR AL 6 7 19 19 1 0 0 111.1 115 54 38 85 4.37 4.32 (-1%) 1449.6
2011 TOR AL 0 2 5 4 0 0 0 21.0 20 15 13 20 6.43 3.94 (-63%) -868.6
2013 TOR AL 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 25.2 19 7 12 26 2.45 3.87 (+37%) 125.3
2014 TOR AL 5 3 53 8 0 0 1 82.0 80 38 33 61 4.17 3.74 (-11%) -2627.8
2015 PHI NL 1 2 14 1 0 0 0 23.1 29 18 20 21 6.94 3.96 (-75%) -2242.1
2016 MIA NL 1 3 55 0 0 0 1 67.0 49 21 33 63 2.82 4.19 (+33%) -2.4
2017 MIA NL 8 2 63 0 0 0 0 77.2 77 41 27 64 4.75 4.36 (-9%) -869.3
Career · 10 seasons 35 34 290 69 3 1 2 650.1 619 325 279 540 4.50 — -3,335

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

Dustin McGowan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
291 27 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 .074 .074 .074 .148 0

Career AVG .074 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.

Career OBP .074 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.

Career SLG .074 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 82.0% below league average.

Career OPS .148 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 79.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dustin McGowan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 TOR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TOR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TOR AL 28 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .286 — — — — 0.0
2008 TOR AL 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TOR AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TOR AL 53 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 PHI NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 55 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 MIA NL 63 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 291 27 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 .074 — — — — 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

Dustin McGowan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home148101000.000
Away143170200.118

Pitching — Home / Away

Dustin McGowan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home147329.03001291342773.53
Away143321.13191961452635.49

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dustin McGowan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2017-10-01 MIAATLL 000000000
2017-09-28 MIAATLW 000000000
2017-09-22 MIAAZL 000000000
2017-09-18 MIANYNW 000000000
2017-09-15 MIAMILL 000000000
2017-09-12 MIAPHIL 000000000
2017-09-09 MIAATLL 100000001
2017-09-04 MIAWASL 000000000
2017-09-03 MIAPHIL 000000000
2017-09-02 MIAPHIW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dustin McGowan — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2017-10-01 MIAATL — 1.0111110
2017-09-28 MIAATL — 0.1000010
2017-09-22 MIAAZ L 1.0233121
2017-09-18 MIANYN — 1.0100110
2017-09-15 MIAMIL — 1.1422001
2017-09-12 MIAPHI — 1.0333011
2017-09-09 MIAATL — 1.1311010
2017-09-04 MIAWAS — 0.2100010
2017-09-03 MIAPHI — 1.0000010
2017-09-02 MIAPHI — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dustin McGowan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 290 69 46 85 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dustin McGowan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 TOR P 13 7 2 5 1 0
2006 TOR P 16 3 4 0 0 0
2007 TOR P 27 27 17 29 4 2
2008 TOR P 19 19 11 11 3 4
2011 TOR P 5 4 1 1 0 0
2013 TOR P 25 0 2 6 2 0
2014 TOR P 53 8 3 11 0 2
2015 PHI P 14 1 1 5 0 1
2016 MIA P 55 0 4 5 1 0
2017 MIA P 63 0 1 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dustin McGowan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 290
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Dustin McGowan — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2016 Hutch Award

Salary History

Dustin McGowan's recorded salaries total $7,023,500 over 9 seasons, 2008 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McGowan's career ran from 2005 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Dustin McGowan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $1,000,000
2015 PHI NL $650,000
2014 TOR AL $1,500,000
2013 TOR AL $1,500,000
2012 TOR AL $600,000
2011 TOR AL $450,000
2010 TOR AL $500,000
2009 TOR AL $419,400
2008 TOR AL $404,100
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,023,500

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Dustin McGowan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rich DeLucia
    38-51, 4.62 ERA
  2. 97
    Chris Stratton
    41-27, 4.64 ERA
  3. 94
    Franklin Morales
    23-30, 4.56 ERA
  4. 94
    Calvin Schiraldi
    32-39, 4.28 ERA
  5. 93
    Aaron Heilman
    35-46, 4.40 ERA
  6. 92
    Adam Conley
    25-30, 4.71 ERA

Dustin McGowan: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 30, 2005 and the final game on October 1, 2017, Dustin McGowan built the record summarized on this page. By club, McGowan's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (2005 through 2014), the Philadelphia Phillies (2015), and the Miami Marlins (2016 to 2017). Listed as a pitcher, McGowan threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 235 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads March 24, 1982, in Savannah, GA, USA. McGowan's full given name, per the bio, is Dustin Michael McGowan.

McGowan pitched in 290 games, starting 69, and finished with a 35-34 record and 4.50 ERA. The totals include 540 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 7.9% worse. 2007 brought McGowan a season-high 12 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.08 in 2007, when the league's was 4.47.

McGowan's awards table lists Hutch Award (2016).

Frequently Asked Questions about Dustin McGowan

What years did Dustin McGowan play?
Dustin McGowan played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2017.
Was Dustin McGowan a pitcher?
Yes. Dustin McGowan pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 540 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dustin McGowan hit?
Dustin McGowan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Dustin McGowan play for?
Dustin McGowan played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2005–2008, 2011, 2013–2014), the Philadelphia Phillies (2015), and the Miami Marlins (2016–2017).
What were Dustin McGowan's career stats?
In 290 games, Dustin McGowan went 35-34 with a 4.50 ERA, 540 strikeouts, 650.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Dustin McGowan earn in his career?
Dustin McGowan's recorded salaries total $7,023,500 over 9 seasons, 2008 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and McGowan's career ran from 2005 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2005, 2006, and 2007.
What was Dustin McGowan's salary?
Dustin McGowan's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $1,500,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $404,100, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2016.
What position did Dustin McGowan play?
Dustin McGowan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dustin McGowan and how much did he weigh?
Dustin McGowan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 235 pounds.
What was Dustin McGowan's career ERA?
Dustin McGowan finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 35-34 with 540 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dustin McGowan have?
Dustin McGowan recorded 540 career strikeouts.
Is Dustin McGowan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dustin McGowan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.