Scott Oberg, Relief Pitcher, Colorado Rockies, #45

Date of Birth: 3/13/1990
Birthplace: Tewksbury, Massachusetts
College: University of Connecticut

Scott Oberg, relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, had Tommy John surgery in 2011 while at the University of Connecticut. He was drafted by the Rockies the following year. He pitched in their minor league system from 2012 through 2014.

Oberg pitched in 64 games with the Rockies in 2015. He finished the season with 3 wins and 4 losses, 1 save, 44 strikeouts to 31 walks, and a 5.09 ERA in 58.1 innings.

Oberg spent time on the DL in 2016 with arm issues that limited his playing time to just 24 games. He finished the season with 1 win and 1 loss, 1 save, 20 strikeouts to 11 walks, and a 5.19 ERA in 26.0 innings.

Oberg finished the 2017 season with no wins and 1 loss, 55 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a 4.94 ERA in 58.1 innings in 66 games. In the Wild Card game, he pitched 0.2 innings and he gave up no hits.

Oberg spent time on the DL in 2018 with back strain. He finished the season with 8 wins and 1 loss, 57 strikeouts to 12 walks, and a 2.45 ERA in 58.2 innings in 56 games. In the postseason, he pitched 3.2 innings in 4 games and he gave up 4 hits and 2 runs. He struck out 10 batters and walked none, and he had a 4.91 ERA.

Oberg spent time on the DL in 2019 with a right arm blood clot. He finished the season with 6 wins and 1 loss, 5 saves, 58 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 2.25 ERA in 56.0 innings in 49 games.

Oberg spent the shortened 2020 season on the IL. He spent the entire 2021 season also on the IL.

Sources for Information
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