Skeeter Scalzi
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Skeeter Scalzi was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the New York Giants. In 11 career games, he hit .333 with 6 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/25/1984 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-07-21
- Last Game
- 1939-09-25
Full name: Frank John Scalzi
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .333 | .429 | .333 | .762 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +21.6% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-25 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-19 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-18 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-14 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-13 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-20 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-12 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-25 | NY1 | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1939-07-23 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1935, 1936 |
Skeeter Scalzi: the record in brief
Skeeter Scalzi played a first major league game on July 21, 1939 and a last one on September 25, 1939. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1939. Scalzi, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Scalzi is listed at 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads June 16, 1913, in Lafferty, OH, USA. Scalzi died on August 25, 1984, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank John.
The batting record for Scalzi: 11 games, 6 hits in 18 at bats, and a .333 average. Scalzi's .333 average ran 21.6% above the .274 that the league posted over the same seasons. Scalzi's lone season row is 1939 with the New York Giants: 11 games, 6 hits in 18 at bats.
Scalzi played 5 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1).
Before the majors, Scalzi played college baseball at University of Alabama (1935 and 1936). Scalzi's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 11 games from Retrosheet. The best of the last games listed came on July 25, 1939, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skeeter Scalzi
- Was Skeeter Scalzi a pitcher?
- No. Skeeter Scalzi was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Skeeter Scalzi hit?
- Skeeter Scalzi hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Skeeter Scalzi play for?
- Skeeter Scalzi played for one team, the New York Giants (1939).
- What were Skeeter Scalzi's career stats?
- In 11 games, Skeeter Scalzi had 6 hits, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Skeeter Scalzi play?
- Skeeter Scalzi played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Skeeter Scalzi and how much did he weigh?
- Skeeter Scalzi was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Skeeter Scalzi's career batting average?
- Skeeter Scalzi batted .333 over his career, with 6 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Skeeter Scalzi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Skeeter Scalzi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.