Scott Livingstone
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1998)
Scott Livingstone was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1998 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. In 673 career games, he hit .281 with 431 hits, 17 home runs, and 177 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-07-19
- Last Game
- 1998-09-26
Full name: Scott Louis Livingstone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 673 | 1,533 | 163 | 431 | 76 | 4 | 17 | 177 | 10 | 89 | 189 | .281 | .317 | .369 | .686 | -1,114 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | DET | AL | 44 | 127 | 19 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 25 | .291 | .255 (+14%) | .323 (+5%) | .384 (-2%) | .708 (+1%) | 40.3 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | 117 | 354 | 43 | 100 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 1 | 21 | 36 | .282 | .255 (+10%) | .322 (-1%) | .377 (avg) | .699 (-1%) | -89.5 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 98 | 304 | 39 | 89 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 19 | 32 | .293 | .265 (+10%) | .332 (-1%) | .403 (-11%) | .735 (-7%) | -355.8 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | 15 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | 57 | 180 | 11 | 49 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 22 | .272 | .269 (+1%) | .338 (-13%) | .424 (-10%) | .763 (-11%) | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SDN | NL | 99 | 196 | 26 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 2 | 15 | 22 | .337 | .266 (+26%) | .337 (+13%) | .417 (+17%) | .755 (+15%) | 565.5 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | 102 | 172 | 20 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .297 | .269 (+10%) | .340 (-3%) | .426 (-14%) | .767 (-9%) | -246.6 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | 23 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | 42 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | 76 | 110 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 15 | .209 | .266 (-21%) | .335 (-29%) | .420 (-37%) | .755 (-34%) | -651.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 673 | 1,533 | 163 | 431 | 76 | 4 | 17 | 177 | 10 | 89 | 189 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -738 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (673 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 331 | 719 | 67 | 190 | 6 | 83 | .264 |
| Away | 342 | 814 | 96 | 241 | 11 | 94 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-26 | WSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-25 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-20 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-13 | WSN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-12 | WSN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-01 | WSN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-30 | WSN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-26 | WSN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-25 | WSN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-22 | WSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 75 | 56 | 467 | 29 | 5 | 46 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 319 | 260 | 165 | 498 | 29 | 35 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | DET | 3B | 43 | 36 | 32 | 67 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 | DET | 3B | 112 | 90 | 67 | 189 | 10 | 15 |
| 1993 | DET | 3B | 62 | 59 | 33 | 94 | 6 | 6 |
| 1994 | DET | 1B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | DET | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SDN | 3B | 50 | 47 | 20 | 78 | 6 | 6 |
| 1995 | SDN | 1B | 43 | 39 | 297 | 17 | 3 | 25 |
| 1995 | SDN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | SDN | 3B | 13 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SDN | 1B | 22 | 15 | 138 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| 1996 | SDN | 3B | 16 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | SDN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SDN | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | SLN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | MON | 1B | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | MON | 3B | 17 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 74 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 320 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 43 |
Salary History
Scott Livingstone's recorded salaries total $2,590,000 over 7 seasons, 1992 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Livingstone's career ran from 1991 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MON | NL | $250,000 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | $600,000 |
| 1996 | SDN | NL | $550,000 |
| 1995 | SDN | NL | $475,000 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | $365,000 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | $230,000 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | $120,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,590,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | College Station | TX | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Scott Livingstone (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Scott Livingstone: the record in brief
Scott Livingstone played a first major league game on July 19, 1991 and a last one on September 26, 1998. By club, Livingstone's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1991 to 1994), the San Diego Padres (1994 through 1997), the St. Louis Cardinals (1997), and the Montreal Expos (1998). Livingstone, born on July 15, 1965, in Dallas, TX, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Scott Livingstone was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Louis.
Across 673 games at the plate, Livingstone's career line reads 431 hits in 1,533 at bats for a .281 average; the totals also include 17 home runs and 177 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .317 and .369 give Livingstone a career OPS of .686. Measured against the leagues Livingstone played in, the .281 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 6.3% above the league. In OPS terms, Livingstone's .686 stands 7.6% below the league's .743. 1992 produced Livingstone's most hits, 100 of them for the Detroit Tigers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Livingstone
- What years did Scott Livingstone play?
- Scott Livingstone played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1998.
- Was Scott Livingstone a pitcher?
- No. Scott Livingstone was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Scott Livingstone hit?
- Scott Livingstone hit 17 career home runs with 431 hits.
- What teams did Scott Livingstone play for?
- Scott Livingstone played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1991–1994), the San Diego Padres (1994–1997), the St. Louis Cardinals (1997), and the Montreal Expos (1998).
- What were Scott Livingstone's career stats?
- In 673 games, Scott Livingstone had 431 hits, 17 home runs, 177 RBI, 163 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- How much did Scott Livingstone earn in his career?
- Scott Livingstone's recorded salaries total $2,590,000 over 7 seasons, 1992 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Livingstone's career ran from 1991 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Scott Livingstone's salary?
- Scott Livingstone's last recorded salary was $250,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $600,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $120,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1998.
- What position did Scott Livingstone play?
- Scott Livingstone played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Livingstone and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Livingstone was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Scott Livingstone hit each season?
- Scott Livingstone's home runs by season: 2 in 1991, 4 in 1992, 2 in 1993, 2 in 1994, 5 in 1995, 2 in 1996, 0 in 1997, and 0 in 1998. His most in one season was 5, in 1995.
- What was Scott Livingstone's career batting average?
- Scott Livingstone batted .281 over his career, with 431 hits in 1,533 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scott Livingstone have?
- Scott Livingstone drove in 177 runs in his career.
- Is Scott Livingstone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Livingstone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.