Through September 30, 2000
YR
2000
|
G
20
|
GS
0
|
CG
0
|
SHO
0
|
IP
36.2
|
H
45
|
R
31
|
ER
26
|
HR
5
|
BB
19
|
SO
35
|
W
1
|
L
2
|
SV
1
|
ERA
6.38
|
Profile
& Scouting Report
Height:
6-6
Weight:
240 lbs.
Throws:
Right
Bats:
Right
Positions:
Relief Pitcher
Born:
February 26, 1967, Cincinnati , Ohio
Drafted:
Not drafted by an MLB team.
Acquired:
Traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Deion Sanders, John Roper, Ricky Pickett and Dave McCarty to the San Francisco Giants for Mark Portugal, Dave Burba and Darren Lewis on July 21, 1995.
Scouting Report
1999 Season
Though he collected a career-high eight saves, 1999 was the worst big league season of Scott Service's career. Expected to reprise his successful setup role from 1998, Service instead often let the game slip away before getting it to the closer. When he was tried as the finisher, Service was equally bad, blowing nearly half of his 15 save chances.
Pitching & Defense
Service throws two pitches hard: a low-90s fastball and a slider. He'll occasionally mix in a splitter or a changeup, but he primarily just tries to throw the ball past the few hitters he's asked to face in each outing. Control has been a problem for Service. He has a durable arm and is able to pitch effectively on consecutive days. Despite permitting 10 steals in 11 tries last year, Service had been effective against the running game in the past. As a fielder he's slow and lumbering, but surehanded.
2000 Outlook
Just when it appeared that Service finally had made it to the majors to stay, he left himself having to battle a host of younger prospects to win a bullpen job. He must prove himself again before getting the ball late in close games.
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