Scott Leius
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1999)
Scott Leius was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999 for the Minnesota Twins, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 10 seasons. In 557 career games, he hit .244 with 375 hits, 28 home runs, and 172 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-03
- Last Game
- 1999-07-03
Full name: Scott Thomas Leius
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 557 | 1,536 | 214 | 375 | 63 | 10 | 28 | 172 | 16 | 161 | 236 | .244 | .316 | .353 | .669 | -1,309 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | MIN | AL | 14 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | 109 | 199 | 35 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 30 | 35 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .323 (+17%) | .384 (+8%) | .708 (+12%) | 553.7 |
| 1992 | MIN | AL | 129 | 409 | 50 | 102 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 6 | 34 | 61 | .249 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (-4%) | .377 (-16%) | .699 (-10%) | -623.2 |
| 1993 | MIN | AL | 10 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | MIN | AL | 97 | 350 | 57 | 86 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 49 | 2 | 37 | 58 | .246 | .269 (-9%) | .338 (-6%) | .424 (-2%) | .763 (-4%) | -225.9 |
| 1995 | MIN | AL | 117 | 372 | 51 | 92 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 2 | 49 | 54 | .247 | .266 (-7%) | .337 (-1%) | .417 (-16%) | .755 (-9%) | -535.2 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 27 | 43 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 17 | 46 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 37 | 74 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .203 | .271 (-25%) | .344 (-29%) | .433 (-41%) | .778 (-36%) | -478.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 557 | 1,536 | 214 | 375 | 63 | 10 | 28 | 172 | 16 | 161 | 236 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -1,309 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (557 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 278 | 758 | 112 | 193 | 13 | 94 | .255 |
| Away | 279 | 778 | 102 | 182 | 15 | 78 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-03 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-03 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-07-02 | KCR | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-26 | KCR | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-06-25 | KCR | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-06-24 | KCR | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-23 | KCR | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-20 | KCR | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-06-19 | KCR | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-16 | KCR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 20 | 11 | 100 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| 2B | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 445 | 377 | 240 | 762 | 48 | 66 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 63 | 21 | 50 | 90 | 2 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | MIN | SS | 12 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| 1991 | MIN | 3B | 79 | 46 | 41 | 100 | 7 | 8 |
| 1991 | MIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | MIN | SS | 19 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 7 |
| 1992 | MIN | 3B | 125 | 117 | 58 | 257 | 15 | 12 |
| 1992 | MIN | SS | 10 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | MIN | SS | 9 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 7 |
| 1994 | MIN | 3B | 95 | 92 | 63 | 185 | 8 | 14 |
| 1994 | MIN | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | MIN | 3B | 112 | 102 | 60 | 182 | 14 | 27 |
| 1995 | MIN | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CLE | 1B | 7 | 4 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | CLE | 2B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | CLE | 3B | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | KCA | 3B | 15 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | KCA | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | KCA | 1B | 13 | 7 | 61 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 1999 | KCA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | KCA | 3B | 10 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | KCA | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 445 |
| Shortstop | 63 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
Scott Leius's recorded salaries total $2,265,000 over 8 seasons, 1990 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Leius's career ran from 1990 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | KCA | AL | $200,000 |
| 1998 | KCA | AL | $180,000 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | $300,000 |
| 1995 | MIN | AL | $760,000 |
| 1994 | MIN | AL | $275,000 |
| 1993 | MIN | AL | $275,000 |
| 1992 | MIN | AL | $175,000 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,265,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College-Bronxville | Bronxville | NY | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Scott Leius (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Scott Leius: the record in brief
Scott Leius played a first major league game on September 3, 1990 and a last one on July 3, 1999. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1990 to 1995), the Cleveland Indians (1996), and the Kansas City Royals (1998 to 1999). Leius played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 24, 1965, in Yonkers, NY, USA, Leius was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Scott Thomas Leius.
The batting record for Leius: 557 games, 375 hits in 1,536 at bats, and a .244 average, adding 28 homers and 172 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .353 give Leius a career OPS of .669. Leius's .244 average ran 7.6% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .669 to a league .742, 9.9% below average. The home run peak was 14 in 1994 with the Minnesota Twins. No season topped the 102 hits of 1992. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .249 in 1992, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Leius
- What years did Scott Leius play?
- Scott Leius played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999.
- Was Scott Leius a pitcher?
- No. Scott Leius was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Scott Leius hit?
- Scott Leius hit 28 career home runs with 375 hits.
- What teams did Scott Leius play for?
- Scott Leius played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1990–1995), the Cleveland Indians (1996), and the Kansas City Royals (1998–1999).
- What were Scott Leius's career stats?
- In 557 games, Scott Leius had 375 hits, 28 home runs, 172 RBI, 214 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
- How much did Scott Leius earn in his career?
- Scott Leius's recorded salaries total $2,265,000 over 8 seasons, 1990 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Leius's career ran from 1990 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Scott Leius's salary?
- Scott Leius's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $760,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1999.
- What position did Scott Leius play?
- Scott Leius played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Leius and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Leius was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Scott Leius hit each season?
- Scott Leius's home runs by season: 1 in 1990, 5 in 1991, 2 in 1992, 0 in 1993, 14 in 1994, 4 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 0 in 1998, and 1 in 1999. His most in one season was 14, in 1994.
- What was Scott Leius's career batting average?
- Scott Leius batted .244 over his career, with 375 hits in 1,536 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scott Leius have?
- Scott Leius drove in 172 runs in his career.
- Is Scott Leius in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Leius has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.