Marco Scutaro is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on October 30, 1975, in San Felipe, Venezuela. Scutaro began his professional baseball career in 1994 when he signed with the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent. He spent several years in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut in 2002 with the New York Mets.
Scutaro played for several teams during his career, including the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, and San Francisco Giants. He was primarily a middle infielder, playing both second base and shortstop. Scutaro was known for his defensive skills, as well as his ability to get on base and hit for average.
One of Scutaro's most successful seasons came in 2012 when he played for the San Francisco Giants. He was a key player in the team's run to the World Series championship, earning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the National League Championship Series. Scutaro batted .500 in the series, with 14 hits in 28 at-bats, and played solid defense at second base.
Throughout his career, Scutaro was a reliable and consistent player. He finished his career with a .277 batting average, 77 home runs, and 509 runs batted in (RBIs). He also had a .971 fielding percentage, committing only 86 errors in over 1,500 games played.
Scutaro retired from baseball in 2015 due to ongoing back problems. He currently resides in Miami, Florida, with his family. Despite his relatively short career, Scutaro is remembered as a hard-working and dedicated player who made significant contributions to the teams he played for.
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