Marco Scutaro
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2014)
Marco Scutaro was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014 for 6 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,391 career games, he hit .277 with 1,355 hits, 77 home runs, and 509 RBI. Marco Scutaro was an All-Star and an NLCS MVP.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-07-21
- Last Game
- 2014-07-24
- Awards
- All-Star · NLCS MVP
Full name: Marcos Scutaro
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,391 | 4,887 | 683 | 1,355 | 269 | 21 | 77 | 509 | 55 | 474 | 570 | .277 | .341 | .388 | .729 | -153 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .729 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 27 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 48 | 75 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 14 | .213 | .264 (-19%) | .332 (avg) | .422 (-18%) | .754 (-10%) | -99.9 |
| 2004 | OAK | AL | 137 | 455 | 50 | 124 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 16 | 58 | .273 | .266 (+2%) | .335 (-11%) | .427 (-8%) | .762 (-10%) | -804.0 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 118 | 381 | 48 | 94 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 5 | 36 | 48 | .247 | .264 (-7%) | .330 (-6%) | .418 (-7%) | .749 (-6%) | -426.9 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 117 | 365 | 52 | 97 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 50 | 66 | .266 | .269 (-1%) | .336 (+4%) | .431 (-8%) | .768 (-3%) | -144.4 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 104 | 338 | 49 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 2 | 35 | 40 | .260 | .268 (-3%) | .335 (-1%) | .422 (-15%) | .758 (-9%) | -425.7 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | 145 | 517 | 76 | 138 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 7 | 57 | 65 | .267 | .263 (+1%) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (-14%) | .749 (-7%) | -498.1 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 144 | 574 | 100 | 162 | 35 | 1 | 12 | 60 | 14 | 90 | 75 | .282 | .262 (+8%) | .332 (+14%) | .417 (-2%) | .750 (+5%) | 890.2 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | 150 | 632 | 92 | 174 | 38 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 5 | 53 | 71 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .325 (+2%) | .402 (-4%) | .728 (-1%) | -73.5 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | 113 | 395 | 59 | 118 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 4 | 38 | 36 | .299 | .255 (+17%) | .320 (+12%) | .399 (+6%) | .719 (+9%) | 686.8 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | 95 | 377 | 47 | 102 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 7 | 27 | 35 | .271 | .254 (+6%) | .318 (+1%) | .405 (-11%) | .724 (-6%) | -304.8 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | 61 | 243 | 40 | 88 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 2 | 13 | 14 | .362 | .254 (+42%) | .318 (+21%) | .405 (+17%) | .724 (+19%) | -304.8 |
| 2013 | SFN | NL | 127 | 488 | 57 | 145 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 45 | 34 | .297 | .253 (+17%) | .317 (+12%) | .396 (-7%) | .714 (+2%) | 290.3 |
| 2014 | SFN | NL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,391 | 4,887 | 683 | 1,355 | 269 | 21 | 77 | 509 | 55 | 474 | 570 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -1,215 | ||
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
View full game log (1391 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 692 | 2375 | 333 | 654 | 41 | 261 | .275 |
| Away | 699 | 2512 | 350 | 701 | 36 | 248 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-24 | SFG | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-22 | SFG | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-21 | SFG | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-20 | SFG | MIA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-12 | SFG | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-09-15 | SFG | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-13 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-12 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-09-11 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-10 | SFG | COL | L | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 566 | 489 | 971 | 1384 | 32 | 321 |
| 3B | 113 | 94 | 68 | 213 | 16 | 15 |
| OF | 18 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 683 | 641 | 884 | 1834 | 73 | 378 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NYN | 2B | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYN | SS | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | NYN | 2B | 39 | 18 | 53 | 52 | 2 | 13 |
| 2003 | NYN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | OAK | 2B | 123 | 106 | 232 | 311 | 3 | 78 |
| 2004 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | OAK | SS | 16 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 2 | 9 |
| 2005 | OAK | 2B | 30 | 29 | 56 | 92 | 1 | 19 |
| 2005 | OAK | 3B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | OAK | OF | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | OAK | SS | 81 | 73 | 115 | 213 | 8 | 50 |
| 2006 | OAK | 2B | 37 | 33 | 72 | 93 | 1 | 32 |
| 2006 | OAK | 3B | 12 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | OAK | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | OAK | SS | 69 | 61 | 86 | 168 | 9 | 38 |
| 2007 | OAK | 2B | 13 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | OAK | 3B | 36 | 33 | 23 | 64 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 | OAK | OF | 10 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | OAK | SS | 43 | 38 | 52 | 111 | 5 | 22 |
| 2008 | TOR | 1B | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | TOR | 2B | 50 | 39 | 60 | 126 | 1 | 19 |
| 2008 | TOR | 3B | 41 | 36 | 22 | 84 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | TOR | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | TOR | SS | 56 | 53 | 71 | 165 | 5 | 30 |
| 2009 | TOR | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | TOR | SS | 143 | 143 | 190 | 421 | 10 | 99 |
| 2010 | BOS | 2B | 16 | 16 | 17 | 46 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010 | BOS | SS | 132 | 131 | 152 | 344 | 18 | 57 |
| 2011 | BOS | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | BOS | SS | 109 | 102 | 147 | 269 | 12 | 53 |
| 2012 | COL | 2B | 72 | 65 | 139 | 205 | 6 | 45 |
| 2012 | COL | SS | 27 | 25 | 40 | 89 | 3 | 17 |
| 2012 | SFN | 2B | 46 | 44 | 91 | 96 | 2 | 27 |
| 2012 | SFN | 3B | 15 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | SFN | 2B | 121 | 121 | 221 | 299 | 13 | 69 |
| 2014 | SFN | 2B | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 566 |
| Third Base | 113 |
| Shortstop | 683 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Salary History
Marco Scutaro's recorded salaries total $35,498,334 over 11 seasons, 2004 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Scutaro's career ran from 2002 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SFN | NL | $6,666,667 |
| 2013 | SFN | NL | $6,666,667 |
| 2012 | COL | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2011 | BOS | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2010 | BOS | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 2008 | TOR | AL | $1,550,000 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | $1,550,000 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | $340,000 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | $323,500 |
| 2004 | OAK | AL | $301,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $35,498,334 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Marco Scutaro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Marco Scutaro: the record in brief
According to the bio, Marco Scutaro debuted on July 21, 2002 and played a final game on July 24, 2014. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2002 to 2003), the Oakland Athletics (2004 to 2007), the Toronto Blue Jays (2008 to 2009), the Boston Red Sox (2010 through 2011), the Colorado Rockies (2012), and the San Francisco Giants (2012 to 2014). Scutaro played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 30, 1975, in San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela, Scutaro was listed at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The given name on file is Marcos Scutaro.
Scutaro finished with 1,355 hits from 4,887 at bats in 1,391 games, which works out to .277, along with 77 home runs, 509 RBI, and 55 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .388 give Scutaro a career OPS of .729. Scutaro's .277 average ran 6.3% above the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2009 was Scutaro's biggest home run year, with 12. The hits column peaks at 174, in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marco Scutaro
- What years did Marco Scutaro play?
- Marco Scutaro played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2014.
- Was Marco Scutaro a pitcher?
- No. Marco Scutaro was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Marco Scutaro hit?
- Marco Scutaro hit 77 career home runs with 1,355 hits.
- What teams did Marco Scutaro play for?
- Marco Scutaro played for 6 teams: the New York Mets (2002–2003), the Oakland Athletics (2004–2007), the Toronto Blue Jays (2008–2009), the Boston Red Sox (2010–2011), the Colorado Rockies (2012), and the San Francisco Giants (2012–2014).
- Did Marco Scutaro win an MVP award?
- No. Marco Scutaro did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Marco Scutaro win?
- Marco Scutaro was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Marco Scutaro's career stats?
- In 1,391 games, Marco Scutaro had 1,355 hits, 77 home runs, 509 RBI, 683 runs, and 55 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- How much did Marco Scutaro earn in his career?
- Marco Scutaro's recorded salaries total $35,498,334 over 11 seasons, 2004 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Scutaro's career ran from 2002 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2003.
- What was Marco Scutaro's salary?
- Marco Scutaro's last recorded salary was $6,666,667, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $6,666,667, in 2013, and his lowest was $301,500, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2014.
- What position did Marco Scutaro play?
- Marco Scutaro played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marco Scutaro and how much did he weigh?
- Marco Scutaro was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Marco Scutaro hit each season?
- Marco Scutaro's home runs by season: 1 in 2002, 2 in 2003, 7 in 2004, 9 in 2005, 5 in 2006, 7 in 2007, 7 in 2008, 12 in 2009, 11 in 2010, 7 in 2011, 7 in 2012, 2 in 2013, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 12, in 2009.
- What was Marco Scutaro's career batting average?
- Marco Scutaro batted .277 over his career, with 1,355 hits in 4,887 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marco Scutaro have?
- Marco Scutaro drove in 509 runs in his career.