Scott Hardesty

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)

Scott Hardesty was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the New York Giants. In 22 career games, he hit .222 with 16 hits and 4 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

AVG .222
HR 0
RBI 4
H 16
OPS .465
PIV -388
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
— / L
Born
1/26/1870 in Bellville, OH, USA
Died
10/29/1944 in Fostoria, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1899-08-17
Last Game
1899-09-08

Full name: Scott Durbin Hardesty

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Career Batting Statistics

Scott Hardesty — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 72 4 16 0 0 0 4 2 1 10 .222 .243 .222 .465 -388

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OPS .465 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Hardesty — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1899 NY1 NL 22 72 4 16 0 0 0 4 2 1 10 .222 .282 (-21%) .343 (-29%) .366 (-39%) .710 (-34%) -388.4
Career · 1 season 22 72 4 16 0 0 0 4 2 1 10 .222 — — — — -388

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Hardesty — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home113931003.256
Away11331601.182

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Hardesty — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-09-08 NY1BLNW 111000000
1899-09-07 NY1BLNL 301000000
1899-09-06 NY1BROL 300000012
1899-09-04 NY1BROL 412000001
1899-09-02 NY1PITL 301000000
1899-09-02 NY1PITL 200000000
1899-08-31 NY1PITL 401000101
1899-08-30 NY1CHCL 300000001
1899-08-29 NY1CHCW 400000002
1899-08-28 NY1CHCL 202000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Hardesty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 14 0 0 1
SS 20 0 34 68 12 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Hardesty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 NY1 1B 2 0 14 0 0 1
1899 NY1 SS 20 0 34 68 12 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Hardesty — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Shortstop 20

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Hardesty

Was Scott Hardesty a pitcher?
No. Scott Hardesty was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Scott Hardesty hit?
Scott Hardesty hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Scott Hardesty's career batting average?
Scott Hardesty batted .222 over his career, with 16 hits in 72 at bats.
How many RBI did Scott Hardesty have?
Scott Hardesty drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Scott Hardesty in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Hardesty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Scott Hardesty play for?
Scott Hardesty played for the New York Giants.