What years did Rod Scurry play?

Rod Scurry played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1988.

Was Rod Scurry a pitcher?

Yes. Rod Scurry pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 431 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rod Scurry hit?

Rod Scurry hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.

What teams did Rod Scurry play for?

Rod Scurry played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980–1985), the New York Yankees (1985–1986), and the Seattle Mariners (1988).

What were Rod Scurry's career stats?

In 332 games, Rod Scurry went 19-32 with a 3.24 ERA, 431 strikeouts, 460.2 innings pitched, and 39 saves.

What was Rod Scurry's salary?

Rod Scurry's last recorded salary was $340,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $340,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.

What position did Rod Scurry play?

Rod Scurry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rod Scurry and how much did he weigh?

Rod Scurry was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Rod Scurry's career ERA?

Rod Scurry finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 19-32 with 431 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rod Scurry have?

Rod Scurry recorded 431 career strikeouts.

Is Rod Scurry in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rod Scurry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rod Scurry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1988)

Rod Scurry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1988 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Yankees, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 9 seasons. Across 332 career appearances, he went 19-32 with a 3.24 ERA, 431 strikeouts, and 39 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2245.3.

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 15, 2026

W–L 19–32

ERA 3.24

WHIP 1.43

SO 431

Pitcher PIV 2245.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 180 lb
Born: 3/17/1956 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Died: 11/5/1992 in Reno, NV, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-04-17
Last Game: 1988-09-30

Full name: Rodney Grant Scurry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rod Scurry — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
19	32	332	7	0	0	39	460.2	384	166	31	274	431	3.24	2245.3

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 15.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rod Scurry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	PIT	NL	0	2	20	0	0	37.2	23	9	17	28	2.15	3.84 (+44%)	353.6
1981	PIT	NL	4	5	27	7	7	74.0	74	31	40	65	3.77	3.58 (-5%)	-106.0
1982	PIT	NL	4	5	76	0	14	103.2	79	20	64	94	1.74	3.86 (+55%)	1630.0
1983	PIT	NL	4	9	61	0	7	68.0	63	42	53	67	5.56	3.87 (-44%)	-975.5
1984	PIT	NL	5	6	43	0	4	46.1	28	13	22	48	2.53	3.81 (+34%)	1648.5
1985	PIT	NL	0	1	30	0	2	47.2	42	17	28	43	3.21	3.89 (+18%)	192.8
1985	NYA	AL	1	0	5	0	1	12.2	5	4	10	17	2.84	3.89 (+27%)	-167.1
1986	NYA	AL	1	2	31	0	2	39.1	38	16	22	36	3.66	3.97 (+8%)	863.4
1988	SEA	AL	0	2	39	0	2	31.1	32	14	18	33	4.02	3.73 (-8%)	-1194.4
Career · 9 seasons			19	32	332	7	39	460.2	384	166	274	431	3.24	—	2,245

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

Rod Scurry — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
332	55	3	9	0	1	0	1	0	2	26	.164	.193	.200	.393	0

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rod Scurry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	PIT	NL	20	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	PIT	NL	27	19	1	3	0	0	2	10	.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	PIT	NL	76	21	2	5	1	1	0	8	.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	PIT	NL	61	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	PIT	NL	43	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	PIT	NL	30	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	NYA	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	NYA	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	SEA	AL	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			332	55	3	9	1	1	2	26	.164	—	—	—	—	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

Rod Scurry — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	161	29	1	3	0	0	.103
Away	171	26	2	6	0	1	.231

Pitching — Home / Away

Rod Scurry — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	161	235.0	197	77	128	221	2.95
Away	171	225.2	187	89	146	210	3.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rod Scurry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1988-09-30	SEA	TEX	—	2.0	2	1	0	1	3
1988-09-26	SEA	KCR	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0
1988-09-20	SEA	KCR	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0
1988-09-16	SEA	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1988-09-04	SEA	BAL	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	1
1988-08-28	SEA	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1988-08-24	SEA	BAL	L	0.2	1	1	1	1	0
1988-08-20	SEA	NYY	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0
1988-08-17	SEA	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1
1988-08-12	SEA	CHW	—	3.0	4	1	1	1	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rod Scurry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	332	7	24	58	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rod Scurry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	PIT	P	20	0	2	5	0	0
1981	PIT	P	27	7	0	8	0	1
1982	PIT	P	76	0	11	9	0	0
1983	PIT	P	61	0	2	8	0	0
1984	PIT	P	43	0	0	9	1	0
1985	PIT	P	30	0	1	9	0	0
1985	NYA	P	5	0	0	1	0	0
1986	NYA	P	31	0	4	5	0	1
1988	SEA	P	39	0	4	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

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Rod Scurry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	332

Salary History

Rod Scurry's recorded salaries total $1,140,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Scurry's career ran from 1980 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988.

Rod Scurry — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	NYA	AL	$340,000
1986	NYA	AL	$450,000
1985	PIT	NL	$350,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,140,000

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Rod Scurry: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rod Scurry debuted on April 17, 1980 and played a final game on September 30, 1988. By club, Scurry's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980 to 1985), the New York Yankees (1985 to 1986), and the Seattle Mariners (1988). Scurry played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on March 17, 1956, in Sacramento, CA, USA, Scurry was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Scurry died on November 5, 1992, in Reno, NV, USA. The given name on file is Rodney Grant Scurry.

Scurry went 19-32 with a 3.24 ERA in 332 games, 7 of them starts. Scurry had 431 strikeouts and 39 saves. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same years, Scurry was 15.4% better. 1984 brought Scurry a season-high 5 wins. Scurry struck out 94 batters in 1982, a career high. The most saves in one season was 14, in 1982. 1982 was Scurry's sharpest full season, a 1.74 ERA against the league's 3.86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rod Scurry

What years did Rod Scurry play?: Rod Scurry played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1988.
Was Rod Scurry a pitcher?: Yes. Rod Scurry pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 431 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rod Scurry hit?: Rod Scurry hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Rod Scurry play for?: Rod Scurry played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980–1985), the New York Yankees (1985–1986), and the Seattle Mariners (1988).
What were Rod Scurry's career stats?: In 332 games, Rod Scurry went 19-32 with a 3.24 ERA, 431 strikeouts, 460.2 innings pitched, and 39 saves.
How much did Rod Scurry earn in his career?: Rod Scurry's recorded salaries total $1,140,000 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Scurry's career ran from 1980 to 1988. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1988.
What was Rod Scurry's salary?: Rod Scurry's last recorded salary was $340,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $340,000, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
What position did Rod Scurry play?: Rod Scurry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rod Scurry and how much did he weigh?: Rod Scurry was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Rod Scurry's career ERA?: Rod Scurry finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 19-32 with 431 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rod Scurry have?: Rod Scurry recorded 431 career strikeouts.
Is Rod Scurry in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rod Scurry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.