Scott McGough

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-4m-5d (Oct 31, 1989)
Exp: 2.000 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2011
INACTIVE

2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.121
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2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0.046
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,300
Average Salary:
$150,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

2.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,798,354

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
-
Signing Bonus
$150,300
$150,300
2015 25
0
Active
$91,516
$241,816
2023 33
0.046
Injured
$2,500,000
$2,741,816
2024 34
1.046
Active
Buyout
$3,000,000
$750,000
$5,741,816
$6,491,816
2025 35
1.121
Active
Retained
$130,968
$175,570
$6,622,784
$6,798,354
Total      
$6,798,354
$6,622,784
$6,798,354
Total
$6,798,354

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,300 - $150,300
1 $91,516 - - $91,516
3 $6,425,570 - - $6,425,570
1 $130,968 - - $130,968
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$150,300
$150,300
$150,300
2015
25
$91,516
$91,516
$241,816
2023
33
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,741,816
2024
34
$3,000,000
$750,000
$3,000,000
$750,000
$5,741,816
$6,491,816
2025
35
$130,968
$175,570
$130,968
$175,570
$6,622,784
$6,798,354
Total
$6,648,054
$150,300
$6,798,354
$6,622,784
$6,798,354
Total
$6,648,054
$150,300
$6,798,354

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,300 - $150,300
1 $91,516 - - $91,516
3 $6,425,570 - - $6,425,570
1 $130,968 - - $130,968

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 ARI Sep 17, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
  • Nov 02, 2025 Released by Athletics (ATH)
  • Sep 20, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Athletics (ATH)
  • Sep 10, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Athletics (ATH)
  • Sep 01, 2025 Contract purchased by Athletics (ATH)
  • Jun 15, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Athletics (ATH)
  • Jun 10, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 05, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 01, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 16, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 04, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 02, 2024 Arizona (ARI) declined a $4 million mutual option for 2025 ($750,000 buyout)
  • Dec 16, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), including a mutual option for 2025
  • Nov 24, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 15, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 25, 2012 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Nathan Eovaldi for Randy Choate and Hanley Ramirez
  • Jun 18, 2011 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 5 (#164 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATH 13 0 18 12 12 7 16 4 0 0 0 16.0 6.75 1.56 -0.15
2024 ARI 26 2 34 30 27 21 25 6 1 3 0 32.7 7.44 1.68 -1.09
2023 ARI 63 1 60 40 37 30 86 14 2 7 9 70.3 4.74 1.28 0.02
2015 MIA 6 0 12 7 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 6.7 9.45 2.40 -0.21
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