Scott McGregor
Born: 1/18/1954 in Inglewood, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-09-19 | Final Game: 1988-04-27
Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Scott Houston McGregor
Biography
Scott McGregor was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his steady performance and durability on the mound during the late 1970s and 1980s. Born in 1954, McGregor made his debut in 1976 and played until his retirement in 1988. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 138 wins and 108 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. His ability to generate strikeouts was evident, as he recorded 904 strikeouts over his time in the league, alongside a modest total of 5 saves. McGregor was recognized for his talents with one All-Star selection, highlighting his status among his peers during an era marked by significant changes in the game.
McGregor's playing style was characterized by his controls and consistency, making him a reliable option for the teams he represented. He spent the majority of his career with the Baltimore Orioles, contributing significantly to the team's pitching rotation during a competitive period in the American League. As part of a generation of pitchers who navigated the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach of the steroid era, McGregor's contributions on the mound helped shape the landscape of baseball during his active years. His legacy is remembered for both his statistical achievements and his role in the Orioles' pitching staff, where he played a crucial part in their success.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 108 | 356 | 309 | 83 | 23 | 5 | 2140.7 | 2245 | 949 | 235 | 518 | 904 | 3.99 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3.68 | 249.0 |
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 3 | 5 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 114.0 | 119 | 56 | 30 | 55 | 4.42 | 990.0 |
| 1978 | BAL | AL | 15 | 13 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 233.0 | 217 | 86 | 47 | 94 | 3.32 | 1409.3 |
| 1979 | BAL | AL | 13 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 174.7 | 165 | 65 | 23 | 81 | 3.35 | 1600.6 |
| 1980 | BAL | AL | 20 | 8 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 252.0 | 254 | 93 | 58 | 119 | 3.32 | 3275.0 |
| 1981 | BAL | AL | 13 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 160.0 | 167 | 58 | 40 | 82 | 3.26 | 834.7 |
| 1982 | BAL | AL | 14 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 226.3 | 238 | 116 | 52 | 84 | 4.61 | -3520.2 |
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 18 | 7 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 260.0 | 271 | 92 | 45 | 86 | 3.18 | 329.3 |
| 1984 | BAL | AL | 15 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 196.3 | 216 | 86 | 54 | 67 | 3.94 | -1879.6 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | 14 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 204.0 | 226 | 109 | 65 | 86 | 4.81 | -5765.6 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | 11 | 15 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 203.0 | 216 | 102 | 57 | 95 | 4.52 | -5237.5 |
| 1987 | BAL | AL | 2 | 7 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 85.3 | 112 | 63 | 35 | 39 | 6.64 | -2788.5 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 8.83 | -584.1 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | BAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | BAL | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | BAL | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | BAL | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1981 | BAL | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | BAL | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1983 | BAL | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | BAL | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | BAL | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ALCS | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1983 | WS | BAL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1979 | WS | BAL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.000 |
| 1979 | ALCS | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 49.7 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 1.63 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ALCS | BAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.35 |
| 1983 | WS | BAL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1.06 |
| 1979 | ALCS | BAL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| 1979 | WS | BAL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3.18 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 356 | 309 | 119 | 317 | 9 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | BAL | P | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | BAL | P | 29 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | BAL | P | 35 | 32 | 11 | 38 | 2 | 5 |
| 1979 | BAL | P | 27 | 23 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | BAL | P | 36 | 36 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | BAL | P | 24 | 22 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | BAL | P | 37 | 37 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | BAL | P | 36 | 36 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | BAL | P | 30 | 30 | 14 | 35 | 1 | 2 |
| 1985 | BAL | P | 35 | 34 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 | BAL | P | 34 | 33 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 2 |
| 1987 | BAL | P | 26 | 15 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | BAL | P | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 356 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pitcher of the Month | July |
| 1979 | Player of the Week | Week of 1979-09-01 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BAL | AL | $1,066,171 |
| 1987 | BAL | AL | $940,016 |
| 1986 | BAL | AL | $911,051 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | $547,143 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,464,381 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Cy Young Award | AL | 6th | 3.0 | 140 | 0 |
| 1980 | Cy Young Award | AL | 6th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |