What years did Mac Scarce play?

Mac Scarce played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1978.

Was Mac Scarce a pitcher?

Yes. Mac Scarce pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 164 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mac Scarce hit?

Mac Scarce hit 0 career home runs.

What was Mac Scarce's career batting average?

Mac Scarce batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 17 at bats.

What was Mac Scarce's career ERA?

Mac Scarce finished with a 3.69 career ERA, going 6-19 with 164 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mac Scarce have?

Mac Scarce recorded 164 career strikeouts.

Mac Scarce

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1978)

Mac Scarce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1978 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Mets, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 7 seasons. Across 159 career appearances, he went 6-19 with a 3.69 ERA, 164 strikeouts, and 21 saves.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 6–19

ERA 3.69

WHIP 1.47

SO 164

Pitcher PIV -2065.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 180 lb
Born: 4/8/1949 in Danville, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-07-10
Last Game: 1978-06-25

Full name: Guerrant McCurdy Scarce

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mac Scarce — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	19	159	0	0	0	21	209.2	192	86	20	117	164	3.69	-2065.2

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mac Scarce — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1972	PHI	NL	1	2	31	4	36.2	30	14	20	40	3.44	3.26 (-5%)	-807.1
1973	PHI	NL	1	8	52	12	70.2	54	19	47	57	2.42	3.75 (+35%)	365.5
1974	PHI	NL	3	8	58	5	70.1	72	39	35	50	4.99	3.63 (-38%)	-380.3
1975	NYN	NL	0	0	1	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1978	MIN	AL	1	1	17	0	32.0	35	14	15	17	3.94	3.69 (-7%)	-1243.3
Career · 5 seasons			6	19	159	21	209.2	192	86	117	164	3.69	—	-2,065

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

Mac Scarce — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
159	17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mac Scarce — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	PHI	NL	31	6	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	PHI	NL	52	5	1	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	PHI	NL	58	6	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	NYN	NL	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	MIN	AL	17	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			159	17	1	10	.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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mac Scarce — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	80	12	1	0	0	0	.000
Away	79	5	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mac Scarce — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	80	119.2	107	47	57	98	3.53
Away	79	90.0	85	39	60	66	3.90

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mac Scarce — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1978-06-25	MIN	CHW	—	2.0	3	2	2	2	0	0
1978-06-25	MIN	CHW	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978-06-20	MIN	LAA	—	0.0	3	4	0	1	0	1
1978-06-07	MIN	CHW	—	7.2	6	1	1	2	4	0
1978-06-04	MIN	DET	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	1
1978-06-01	MIN	TEX	—	1.1	1	1	1	0	0	0
1978-05-28	MIN	KCR	—	4.2	3	3	3	3	3	0
1978-05-25	MIN	TEX	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0
1978-05-14	MIN	BOS	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1
1978-05-09	MIN	NYY	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mac Scarce — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	159	0	6	19	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mac Scarce — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1972	PHI	P	31	2	7	0	1
1973	PHI	P	52	2	6	1	0
1974	PHI	P	58	2	4	0	0
1975	NYN	P	1	0	0	0	0
1978	MIN	P	17	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mac Scarce — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	159

College History

Mac Scarce — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
State College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota	Bradenton	FL	1968, 1969
Florida State University	Tallahassee	FL	1970, 1971

Mac Scarce: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mac Scarce debuted on July 10, 1972 and played a final game on June 25, 1978. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1972 through 1974), the New York Mets (1975), and the Minnesota Twins (1978). Scarce, born on April 8, 1949, in Danville, VA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Guerrant McCurdy Scarce.

The pitching table credits Scarce with a 6-19 record and a 3.69 ERA in 159 games. Scarce had 164 strikeouts and 21 saves. Scarce's 3.69 ERA was close to the 3.61 league figure for those seasons. The strikeout high was 57 in 1973. Scarce saved 12 games in 1973, the season high. 1973 was Scarce's sharpest full season, a 2.42 ERA against the league's 3.75.

The position breakdown shows 159 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 19 assists against 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mac Scarce

What years did Mac Scarce play?: Mac Scarce played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1978.
Was Mac Scarce a pitcher?: Yes. Mac Scarce pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 164 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mac Scarce hit?: Mac Scarce hit 0 career home runs.
What was Mac Scarce's career batting average?: Mac Scarce batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 17 at bats.
What was Mac Scarce's career ERA?: Mac Scarce finished with a 3.69 career ERA, going 6-19 with 164 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mac Scarce have?: Mac Scarce recorded 164 career strikeouts.