Scott Little
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Scott Little was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 3 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 198 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-07-27
- Last Game
- 1989-08-06
Full name: Dennis Scott Little
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 | PIT | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-06 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-08-03 | PIT | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-27 | PIT | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Salary History
Scott Little's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Little's career ran from 1989 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | PIT | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $100,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1983 |
Scott Little: the record in brief
July 27, 1989 and August 6, 1989 bracket Scott Little's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1989. Little played primarily as a right fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 19, 1963, in East St. Louis, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 198 pounds. Little's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis Scott Little.
Little's career batting table shows 3 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits, a .250 average. Little hit .250 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. Only one season appears, 1989 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Little played 3 games and went 1 for 4.
The one salary on file is $100,000, for 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Little's career ran from 1989 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1989. Before the majors, Little played college baseball at University of Missouri Columbia (1983).
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Little
- Was Scott Little a pitcher?
- No. Scott Little was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Scott Little hit?
- Scott Little hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Scott Little play for?
- Scott Little played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1989).
- What were Scott Little's career stats?
- In 3 games, Scott Little had 1 hits, with a .250 batting average.
- How much did Scott Little earn in his career?
- Scott Little's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Little's career ran from 1989 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1989.
- What was Scott Little's salary?
- Scott Little's recorded salary was $100,000 in 1990.
- What position did Scott Little play?
- Scott Little played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Little and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Little was listed at 6 feet and 198 pounds.
- What was Scott Little's career batting average?
- Scott Little batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Scott Little in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Little has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.