Scott Cousins
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2013)
Scott Cousins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013 for the Florida Marlins, the Miami Marlins, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 4 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .179 with 32 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-09-03
- Last Game
- 2013-05-09
Full name: Scott Michael Cousins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 179 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 61 | .179 | .230 | .285 | .515 | -823 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OPS .515 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 27 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | FLO | NL | 48 | 52 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | .135 | .255 (-47%) | .320 (-30%) | .399 (-47%) | .719 (-39%) | -319.8 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | 53 | 86 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 24 | .163 | .254 (-36%) | .318 (-37%) | .405 (-34%) | .724 (-35%) | -503.0 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 135 | 179 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 61 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -823 | ||
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 (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 81 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 6 | .148 |
| Away | 66 | 98 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 3 | .204 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-09 | LAA | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-08 | LAA | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-05-05 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-04 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-03 | LAA | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-02 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-04-30 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-03 | MIA | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-02 | MIA | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-01 | MIA | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 31 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | FLO | NL | $414,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $414,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Scott Cousins: the record in brief
Scott Cousins's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 2010 to a final game on May 9, 2013. The season rows list, in order, the Florida Marlins (2010 to 2011), the Miami Marlins (2012), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013). Cousins is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Cousins both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 22, 1985, in Reno, NV, USA. The given name on file is Scott Michael Cousins.
Across 135 games at the plate, Cousins's career line reads 32 hits in 179 at bats for a .179 average, plus 2 home runs and 9 RBI. Reaching base at a .230 clip and slugging .285, Cousins finished with a .515 OPS. The league as a whole hit .255 across Cousins's seasons, which puts the .179 career mark 29.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .515 to a league .722, 28.6% below average. 2012 produced Cousins's most hits, 14 of them for the Miami Marlins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Cousins
- What years did Scott Cousins play?
- Scott Cousins played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013.
- Was Scott Cousins a pitcher?
- No. Scott Cousins was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Scott Cousins hit?
- Scott Cousins hit 2 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What was Scott Cousins's career batting average?
- Scott Cousins batted .179 over his career, with 32 hits in 179 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scott Cousins have?
- Scott Cousins drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Scott Cousins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Cousins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.