What years did Doug Slaten play?

Doug Slaten played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012.

Was Doug Slaten a pitcher?

Yes. Doug Slaten pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 110 strikeouts.

What teams did Doug Slaten play for?

Doug Slaten played for 3 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2009), the Washington Nationals (2010–2011), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012).

What were Doug Slaten's career stats?

In 216 games, Doug Slaten went 7-8 with a 3.52 ERA, 110 strikeouts, and 150.2 innings pitched.

What was Doug Slaten's salary?

Doug Slaten's last recorded salary was $695,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $695,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $380,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2011.

What position did Doug Slaten play?

Doug Slaten played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Doug Slaten and how much did he weigh?

Doug Slaten was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.

What was Doug Slaten's career ERA?

Doug Slaten finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 7-8 with 110 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Doug Slaten have?

Doug Slaten recorded 110 career strikeouts.

Is Doug Slaten in the Hall of Fame?

No. Doug Slaten has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Doug Slaten

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2012)

Doug Slaten was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Washington Nationals, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. Across 216 career appearances, he went 7-8 with a 3.52 ERA and 110 strikeouts.

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 25, 2026

W–L 7–8

ERA 3.52

WHIP 1.48

SO 110

Pitcher PIV -1095.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 215 lb
Born: 2/4/1980 in Venice, CA, USA
Died: 10/4/2016 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2006-09-04
Last Game: 2012-06-25

Full name: Douglas Slaten

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Career Pitching Statistics

Doug Slaten — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	8	216	0	0	0	0	150.2	156	59	15	67	110	3.52	-1095.4

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 16.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Doug Slaten — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	ARI	NL	0	0	9	5.2	3	0	2	3	0.00	—	0.0
2007	ARI	NL	3	2	61	36.1	41	11	14	28	2.72	4.47 (+39%)	171.7
2008	ARI	NL	0	3	45	32.1	33	17	14	20	4.73	4.32 (-9%)	-686.6
2009	ARI	NL	0	0	11	6.1	10	5	1	4	7.11	—	0.0
2010	WAS	NL	4	1	49	40.2	34	14	19	36	3.10	4.08 (+24%)	446.1
2011	WAS	NL	0	2	31	16.1	26	8	9	13	4.41	3.94 (-12%)	-700.5
2012	PIT	NL	0	0	10	13.0	9	4	8	6	2.77	4.01 (+31%)	-326.0
Career · 7 seasons			7	8	216	150.2	156	59	67	110	3.52	—	-1,095

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

Doug Slaten — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
216	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Doug Slaten — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	ARI	NL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	ARI	NL	61	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	ARI	NL	45	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	ARI	NL	11	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	WAS	NL	49	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	WAS	NL	31	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	PIT	NL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			216	—	—	—	—	—	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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Doug Slaten — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Doug Slaten — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2007	NLCS	ARI	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Doug Slaten — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	3	0	0	1.1	1	0	2	1	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Doug Slaten — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2007	NLCS	ARI	0	0	3	0	0	1.1	1	0	2	1	0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Doug Slaten — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	102	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	114	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Doug Slaten — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	102	71.0	67	27	26	44	3.42
Away	114	79.2	89	32	41	66	3.62

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Doug Slaten — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2012-06-25	PIT	PHI	—	2.0	1	1	1	3	3	0
2012-06-20	PIT	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012-06-16	PIT	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2012-06-14	PIT	BAL	—	0.2	3	3	3	0	0	1
2012-06-12	PIT	BAL	—	2.0	3	0	0	1	0	0
2012-06-09	PIT	KCR	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012-06-06	PIT	CIN	—	3.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2012-06-02	PIT	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	3	1	0
2012-06-01	PIT	MIL	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012-05-29	PIT	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doug Slaten — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	216	0	2	17	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doug Slaten — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2006	ARI	P	9	0	2	0	0
2007	ARI	P	61	0	1	1	0
2008	ARI	P	45	0	5	2	1
2009	ARI	P	11	0	1	0	0
2010	WAS	P	49	0	4	1	0
2011	WAS	P	31	2	3	0	1
2012	PIT	P	10	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Doug Slaten — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	216

Salary History

Doug Slaten's recorded salaries total $1,898,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Slaten's career ran from 2006 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2010, and 2012.

Doug Slaten — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2011	WAS	NL	$695,000
2009	ARI	NL	$422,500
2008	ARI	NL	$400,500
2007	ARI	NL	$380,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$1,898,000

College History

Doug Slaten — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Los Angeles Pierce College	Woodland Hills	CA	1999, 2000

Doug Slaten: the record in brief

The profile opens with Doug Slaten's first major league game on September 4, 2006; the last one listed came on June 25, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006 to 2009), the Washington Nationals (2010 through 2011), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012). Slaten, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 215 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The birth record reads February 4, 1980, in Venice, CA, USA. The bio records the death on October 4, 2016, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA. Slaten's full given name, per the bio, is Douglas Slaten.

Slaten pitched in 216 games, starting 0, and finished with a 7-8 record and 3.52 ERA. Also on Slaten's record: 110 strikeouts. That 3.52 ERA compares with a 4.24 league average across the same seasons, 16.9% better. In 2007, one of the busiest seasons, Slaten posted a 2.72 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.47.

The position breakdown shows 216 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Slaten's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 17 assists and 4 errors.

Pitching in the playoffs, Slaten went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 3 games. Those appearances came in 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Slaten

What years did Doug Slaten play?: Doug Slaten played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012.
Was Doug Slaten a pitcher?: Yes. Doug Slaten pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 110 strikeouts.
What teams did Doug Slaten play for?: Doug Slaten played for 3 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2009), the Washington Nationals (2010–2011), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012).
What were Doug Slaten's career stats?: In 216 games, Doug Slaten went 7-8 with a 3.52 ERA, 110 strikeouts, and 150.2 innings pitched.
How much did Doug Slaten earn in his career?: Doug Slaten's recorded salaries total $1,898,000 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Slaten's career ran from 2006 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2010, and 2012.
What was Doug Slaten's salary?: Doug Slaten's last recorded salary was $695,000, in 2011. His highest recorded salary was $695,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $380,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2011.
What position did Doug Slaten play?: Doug Slaten played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Doug Slaten and how much did he weigh?: Doug Slaten was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Doug Slaten's career ERA?: Doug Slaten finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 7-8 with 110 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Doug Slaten have?: Doug Slaten recorded 110 career strikeouts.
Is Doug Slaten in the Hall of Fame?: No. Doug Slaten has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.