Sean West
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2010)
Sean West was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010 for the Florida Marlins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 5.03 ERA and 78 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'8" / 275 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-23
- Last Game
- 2010-08-14
Full name: Sean Edward West
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 8 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103.1 | 115 | 55 | 44 | 70 | 4.79 | 4.32 (-11%) | -436.3 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7.71 | 4.08 (-89%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112.2 | 130 | 63 | 48 | 78 | 5.03 | — | -436 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .059 | .059 | .088 | .147 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 77.4% below league average.
Career OBP .059 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 82.1% below league average.
Career SLG .088 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.
Career OPS .147 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 80.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 20 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 59.2 | 66 | 24 | 22 | 42 | 3.62 |
| Away | 11 | 53.0 | 64 | 39 | 26 | 36 | 6.62 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-14 | MIA | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-08-03 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-26 | MIA | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-20 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-15 | MIA | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-10 | MIA | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-04 | MIA | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-08-30 | MIA | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-08-25 | MIA | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-08-19 | MIA | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-14 | MIA | CIN | L | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010-08-03 | MIA | PHI | L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009-09-26 | MIA | NYN | W | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009-09-20 | MIA | CIN | L | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009-09-15 | MIA | STL | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009-09-10 | MIA | NYN | — | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009-09-04 | MIA | WAS | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009-08-30 | MIA | SDP | W | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009-08-25 | MIA | NYN | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-08-19 | MIA | HOU | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Sean West: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 23, 2009 and the final game on August 14, 2010, Sean West built the record summarized on this page. West spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Florida Marlins. At 6'8" and 275 pounds, West is listed as a pitcher. West hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. West was born on June 15, 1986, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Sean Edward West.
West's career pitching line is 8 wins, 8 losses and a 5.03 ERA over 22 appearances. West had 78 strikeouts. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 19.8% worse. The best win total was 8, in 2009. 2009 was West's sharpest full season, a 4.79 ERA against the league's 4.32.
The game-log section draws on 44 games of Retrosheet box scores for West.
Every defensive appearance on record for West, 22 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits West with 3 putouts, 8 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sean West
- What years did Sean West play?
- Sean West played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.
- Was Sean West a pitcher?
- Yes. Sean West pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 78 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sean West hit?
- Sean West hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Sean West play for?
- Sean West played for one team, the Florida Marlins (2009–2010).
- What were Sean West's career stats?
- In 22 games, Sean West went 8-8 with a 5.03 ERA, 78 strikeouts, and 112.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Sean West play?
- Sean West played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sean West and how much did he weigh?
- Sean West was listed at 6 feet 8 inches and 275 pounds.
- What was Sean West's career ERA?
- Sean West finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 8-8 with 78 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sean West have?
- Sean West recorded 78 career strikeouts.
- Is Sean West in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sean West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.