Scott Cary
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Scott Cary was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Washington Senators. Across 23 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 5.93 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 2/28/2011 in Coldwater, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-05-01
- Last Game
- 1947-09-17
Full name: Scott Russell Cary
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 73 | 36 | 20 | 25 | 5.93 | 3.97 (-49%) | -206.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 73 | 36 | 20 | 25 | 5.93 | — | -207 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .077 | .200 | .077 | .277 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.
Career OPS .277 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 21.1 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 8.44 |
| Away | 12 | 33.1 | 43 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-12 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-01 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-08-24 | MIN | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-13 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-09 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-07 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-17 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | MIN | DET | — | 4.1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1947-09-12 | MIN | SLA | — | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-01 | MIN | PHA | W | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | MIN | SLA | W | 8.2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1947-08-22 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-13 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-09 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-07 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
Scott Cary: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 1, 1947 and the final game on September 17, 1947, Scott Cary built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1947. At 5'11" and 168 pounds, Cary is listed as a pitcher. Cary batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Cary was born on April 11, 1923, in Kendallville, IN, USA. Cary died on February 28, 2011, in Coldwater, MI, USA. Cary's full given name, per the bio, is Scott Russell Cary.
Cary pitched in 23 games, starting 3, and finished with a 3-1 record and 5.93 ERA. Also on Cary's record: 25 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cary's seasons was 3.97, so the 5.93 figure ran 49.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1947, with 23 games and 25 strikeouts.
Cary's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 46 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 23 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Cary with 2 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Cary
- Was Scott Cary a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott Cary pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Scott Cary hit?
- Scott Cary hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Scott Cary play for?
- Scott Cary played for one team, the Washington Senators (1947).
- What were Scott Cary's career stats?
- In 23 games, Scott Cary went 3-1 with a 5.93 ERA, 25 strikeouts, and 54.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Scott Cary play?
- Scott Cary played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Cary and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Cary was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Scott Cary's career ERA?
- Scott Cary finished with a 5.93 career ERA, going 3-1 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Scott Cary have?
- Scott Cary recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Scott Cary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Cary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.