Butch Metzger
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| Butch Metzger | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 23, 1952 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1974, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 28, 1978, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–9 |
| Earned run average | 3.74 |
| Strikeouts | 175 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Clarence Edward Metzger (born May 23, 1952) is an American professional baseball scout and former pitcher who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Initially drafted by the San Francisco Giants, he played two-and-a-half seasons with the San Diego Padres. Metzger was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year in 1976, his first full year in the major leagues.
Professional career
After playing high school baseball at John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, California, Metzger was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft by the San Francisco Giants.
Metzger made his major league debut on September 8, 1974 with the Giants. He played limitedly, pitching 12.7 innings and posting a 3.55 ERA.
He was dealt along with Tito Fuentes from the Giants to the Padres for Derrel Thomas at the Winter Meetings on December 6, 1974.[1] Metzger pitched limitedly again, having control issues (he had walked 16 men in his 17.3 innings of career pitching).
In
With a 0–0 record, a 5.87 ERA and having given up 27 hits in 22+2⁄3 innings in 17 appearances to start the
However, Metzger was placed on waivers by the Cardinals and picked up by the New York Mets on April 5, 1978. Metzger had a disappointing season, giving concern to the Mets about his control issues. His contract was subsequently purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies on July 4, 1978 and he was sent back to the minors. Metzger never made it back to the major league level and was released by the Phillies on March 19, 1979.
He works today as a scout.
In his five seasons of baseball, Metzger had an 18-9 record with a 3.74 ERA and 23 saves. He pitched 293.1 innings, gave up 289 hits, walked 140, and struck out 175.
References
- ^ Koppett, Leonard. "Baseball Meetings End Amid Detente," The New York Times, Saturday, December 7, 1974. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ Harvin, Al. "People in Sports," The New York Times, Thursday, May 19, 1977. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Cards swap for Metzger," The Associated Press (AP), Wedneday, May 18, 1977. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)