Scott Hemond
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1995)
Scott Hemond was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1995 for the Athletics, the Chicago White Sox, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 298 career games, he hit .217 with 132 hits, 12 home runs, and 58 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-09-09
- Last Game
- 1995-09-29
Full name: Scott Mathew Hemond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 607 | 79 | 132 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 58 | 23 | 65 | 162 | .217 | .295 | .326 | .621 | -1,220 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 23 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 17 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CHA | AL | 8 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 91 | 215 | 31 | 55 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 14 | 32 | 55 | .256 | .265 (-4%) | .332 (+6%) | .403 (+3%) | .735 (+4%) | 234.0 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | 91 | 198 | 23 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 51 | .222 | .269 (-18%) | .338 (-17%) | .424 (-24%) | .763 (-21%) | -692.1 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 57 | 118 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 31 | .144 | .266 (-46%) | .337 (-31%) | .417 (-45%) | .755 (-39%) | -761.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 298 | 607 | 79 | 132 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 58 | 23 | 65 | 162 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -1,220 | ||
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 (298 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 144 | 300 | 43 | 70 | 8 | 32 | .233 |
| Away | 154 | 307 | 36 | 62 | 4 | 26 | .202 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-29 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-27 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995-09-18 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-09-17 | STL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-15 | STL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-13 | STL | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-12 | STL | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-08 | STL | SDP | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-07 | STL | SDP | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-06 | STL | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2B | 40 | 30 | 50 | 86 | 5 | 17 |
| 3B | 24 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 169 | 126 | 796 | 74 | 8 | 8 |
| OF | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | OAK | 3B | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | OAK | 2B | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | OAK | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | OAK | C | 8 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | OAK | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | C | 8 | 5 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHA | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHA | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | OAK | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | OAK | C | 75 | 66 | 395 | 38 | 4 | 5 |
| 1993 | OAK | OF | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | OAK | 1B | 7 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | OAK | 2B | 25 | 24 | 37 | 66 | 5 | 13 |
| 1994 | OAK | 3B | 12 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | OAK | C | 39 | 24 | 170 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | OAK | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SLN | 2B | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SLN | C | 38 | 29 | 185 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 169 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 40 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SLN | NL | $350,000 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | $210,000 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | $132,500 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | $120,000 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $912,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | Tampa | FL | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Scott Hemond: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 1989 and the final game on September 29, 1995, Scott Hemond built the record summarized on this page. Hemond played for the Oakland Athletics (1989 to 1994), the Chicago White Sox (1992), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1995). Hemond, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 205 pounds. The birth record reads November 18, 1965, in Taunton, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Scott Mathew.
The batting record for Hemond: 298 games, 132 hits in 607 at bats, and a .217 average; the totals also include 12 homers, 58 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .295 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .621. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Hemond's .217 average sits 16.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 14.0% below league average (.621 against .722). 1993 produced Hemond's most hits, 55 of them for the Oakland Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1993, did not top the league's .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Hemond
- What years did Scott Hemond play?
- Scott Hemond played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1995.
- Was Scott Hemond a pitcher?
- No. Scott Hemond was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Scott Hemond hit?
- Scott Hemond hit 12 career home runs with 132 hits.
- What was Scott Hemond's career batting average?
- Scott Hemond batted .217 over his career, with 132 hits in 607 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scott Hemond have?
- Scott Hemond drove in 58 runs in his career.
- Is Scott Hemond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Hemond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.