Jerry Scala
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1950)
Jerry Scala was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .223 with 43 hits, 1 home runs, and 19 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1993 in Fallston, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-22
- Last Game
- 1950-09-26
Full name: Gerard Michael Scala
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 193 | 26 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 27 | 32 | .223 | .321 | .306 | .627 | -345 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 37 | 120 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 19 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .343 (+1%) | .384 (-9%) | .727 (-4%) | -61.9 |
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 40 | 67 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 10 | .194 | .265 (-27%) | .346 (-14%) | .401 (-37%) | .747 (-26%) | -282.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 80 | 193 | 26 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 27 | 32 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -345 | ||
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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 146 | 16 | 27 | 0 | 14 | .185 |
| Away | 21 | 47 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 4 | .340 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-09-26 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-17 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-16 | CHW | PHA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-15 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-12 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-10 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-09 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-08 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-07 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-06 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 53 |
Jerry Scala: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jerry Scala's first major league game on April 22, 1948; the last one listed came on September 26, 1950. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Scala is listed as an outfielder at 5'11" and 178 pounds. Scala threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Scala was born on September 27, 1924, in Bayonne, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on December 14, 1993, in Fallston, MD, USA. The given name on file is Gerard Michael Scala.
Scala's career batting table shows 80 games, 193 at bats and 43 hits, a .223 average, plus 1 home run and 19 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .321 and .306 give Scala a career OPS of .627. Measured against the leagues Scala played in, the .223 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 15.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 14.2% below league average (.627 against .731). 1949 produced Scala's most hits, 30 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1949, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Scala
- What years did Jerry Scala play?
- Jerry Scala played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1950.
- Was Jerry Scala a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Scala was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jerry Scala hit?
- Jerry Scala hit 1 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Jerry Scala's career batting average?
- Jerry Scala batted .223 over his career, with 43 hits in 193 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Scala have?
- Jerry Scala drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Scala in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Scala has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.