Rod Scurry

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 32 332 7 0 0 39 460.7 384 166 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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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1980 PIT NL 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 37.7 23 9 17 28 2.15 3.84 (+44%) 353.6
1981 PIT NL 4 5 27 7 0 0 7 74.0 74 31 40 65 3.77 3.58 (-5%) -106.0
1982 PIT NL 4 5 76 0 0 0 14 103.7 79 20 64 94 1.74 3.86 (+55%) 1630.0
1983 PIT NL 4 9 61 0 0 0 7 68.0 63 42 53 67 5.56 3.87 (-44%) -975.5
1984 PIT NL 5 6 43 0 0 0 4 46.3 28 13 22 48 2.53 3.81 (+34%) 1648.5
1985 PIT NL 0 1 30 0 0 0 2 47.7 42 17 28 43 3.21 3.89 (+18%) 192.8
1985 NYA AL 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 12.7 5 4 10 17 2.84 3.89 (+27%) -167.1
1986 NYA AL 1 2 31 0 0 0 2 39.3 38 16 22 36 3.66 3.97 (+8%) 863.4
1988 SEA AL 0 2 39 0 0 0 2 31.3 32 14 18 33 4.02 3.73 (-8%) -1194.4
Career · 9 seasons 19 32 332 7 0 0 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

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home161291300.103
Away171262601.231

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home161235.0197771282212.95
Away171225.2187891462103.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1988-09-30 SEATEX — 2.0210130
1988-09-26 SEAKCR — 0.0000100
1988-09-20 SEAKCR — 0.0100000
1988-09-16 SEAMIL — 1.0000010
1988-09-04 SEABAL — 1.1100010
1988-08-28 SEABOS — 1.0000000
1988-08-24 SEABAL L 0.2111100
1988-08-20 SEANYY — 0.0100000
1988-08-17 SEABOS — 1.0100110
1988-08-12 SEACHW — 3.0411130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 332 7 24 58 2 2

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

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 332

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 NYA AL $340,000
1986 NYA AL $450,000
1985 PIT NL $350,000
Total Career Earnings $1,140,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Rod Scurry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mark Littell
    32-31, 3.32 ERA
  2. 94
    Dennis Higgins
    22-23, 3.42 ERA
  3. 84
    Billy McCool
    32-42, 3.59 ERA
  4. 77
    Marshall Bridges
    23-15, 3.75 ERA
  5. 69
    Scott Williamson
    28-28, 3.36 ERA
  6. 67
    Scott Sauerbeck
    20-17, 3.82 ERA

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.