Scott Brosius
Born: 8/15/1966 in Hillsboro, OR, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-08-07 | Final Game: 2001-10-06
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs
Full name: Scott David Brosius
Biography
Scott Brosius was a professional baseball player born in 1966, who played primarily as a position player from 1991 until his retirement in 2001. Throughout his career, he participated in 1,146 games, achieving a total of 1,001 hits, 141 home runs, and 531 RBIs. Brosius was known for his solid defensive skills and ability to perform in clutch situations, which culminated in his selection as an All-Star once during his career. He finished with a batting average of .257 and added 57 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed that made him a valuable asset to his teams.
Brosius's career spanned a pivotal era in Major League Baseball characterized by increasing offensive production and the emergence of powerful hitters. He is perhaps best remembered for his time with the New York Yankees, where he contributed significantly to their success during the late 1990s, including their World Series championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. His contributions on the field, particularly in postseason play, left a lasting impact in the eyes of fans and established his legacy as a key player during one of the Yankees' most dominant periods in franchise history. After retiring, Brosius transitioned to coaching, further influencing the game and mentoring the next generation of players.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1146 | 3889 | 544 | 1001 | 200 | 8 | 141 | 531 | 57 | 348 | 699 | 0.257 | 0.323 | 0.422 | 0.744 | -2008.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 36 | 68 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0.235 | -92.2 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 38 | 87 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0.218 | -153.7 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 70 | 213 | 26 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 0.249 | -312.8 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | 96 | 324 | 31 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 49 | 2 | 24 | 57 | 0.238 | -594.9 |
| 1995 | OAK | AL | 123 | 389 | 69 | 102 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 46 | 4 | 41 | 67 | 0.262 | 404.4 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 114 | 428 | 73 | 130 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 71 | 7 | 59 | 85 | 0.304 | 1734.5 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 129 | 479 | 59 | 97 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 9 | 34 | 102 | 0.203 | -2424.8 |
| 1998 | NYY | AL | 152 | 530 | 86 | 159 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 98 | 11 | 52 | 97 | 0.300 | 1407.3 |
| 1999 | NYY | AL | 133 | 473 | 64 | 117 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 9 | 39 | 74 | 0.247 | -878.5 |
| 2000 | NYY | AL | 135 | 470 | 57 | 108 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 45 | 73 | 0.230 | -1423.1 |
| 2001 | NYY | AL | 120 | 428 | 57 | 123 | 25 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 3 | 34 | 83 | 0.287 | 325.7 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 196 | 19 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 46 | 0.245 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ALCS | NYA | 5 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.188 |
| 2001 | ALDS2 | NYA | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.059 |
| 2001 | WS | NYA | 7 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.167 |
| 2000 | ALCS | NYA | 6 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.222 |
| 2000 | ALDS1 | NYA | 5 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.176 |
| 2000 | WS | NYA | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.308 |
| 1999 | ALDS2 | NYA | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.100 |
| 1999 | ALCS | NYA | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.222 |
| 1999 | WS | NYA | 4 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.375 |
| 1998 | ALCS | NYA | 6 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0.300 |
| 1998 | ALDS2 | NYA | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.400 |
| 1998 | WS | NYA | 4 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0.471 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 48 | 27 | 274 | 23 | 2 | 38 |
| 2B | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 934 | 892 | 661 | 1734 | 110 | 170 |
| OF | 166 | 120 | 249 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| SS | 40 | 13 | 28 | 47 | 3 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | OAK | 2B | 18 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | OAK | 3B | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | OAK | OF | 13 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | OAK | 1B | 3 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | OAK | 3B | 12 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | OF | 20 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | OAK | 1B | 11 | 5 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | OAK | 3B | 10 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | OAK | SS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | OAK | OF | 46 | 40 | 103 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | OAK | 3B | 93 | 89 | 70 | 157 | 13 | 18 |
| 1994 | OAK | OF | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | OAK | 1B | 18 | 14 | 110 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 1995 | OAK | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | OAK | 3B | 60 | 50 | 27 | 96 | 11 | 8 |
| 1995 | OAK | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | OAK | OF | 49 | 39 | 66 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | OAK | 1B | 10 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | OAK | 3B | 109 | 108 | 83 | 232 | 10 | 25 |
| 1996 | OAK | OF | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | OAK | 3B | 107 | 94 | 92 | 206 | 7 | 23 |
| 1997 | OAK | SS | 30 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 | OAK | OF | 22 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYA | 1B | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | NYA | 3B | 150 | 147 | 107 | 292 | 22 | 29 |
| 1998 | NYA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYA | 3B | 132 | 130 | 87 | 239 | 13 | 20 |
| 2000 | NYA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYA | 3B | 134 | 133 | 101 | 231 | 11 | 23 |
| 2000 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYA | 3B | 120 | 120 | 81 | 238 | 22 | 21 |
| 2001 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 48 |
| Second Base | 21 |
| Third Base | 934 |
| Shortstop | 40 |
| Left Field | 37 |
| Center Field | 68 |
| Right Field | 74 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 1998 | Babe Ruth Award | 3B |
| 1998 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1998 | World Series MVP | |
| 1996 | Player of the Week | Week of 1996-07-20 |
| 1996 | Player of the Week | Week of 1996-04-27 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYA | AL | $5,250,000 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | $5,250,000 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | $5,250,000 |
| 1998 | NYA | AL | $2,650,000 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | $2,550,000 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | $970,000 |
| 1995 | OAK | AL | $235,000 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | $165,000 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | $130,000 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | $113,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $22,563,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield College | McMinnville | OR | 1985, 1986, 1987 |