Pat Scanlon
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Pat Scanlon was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Boston Reds. In 6 career games, he hit .292 with 7 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1913 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-04
- Last Game
- 1884-07-11
Full name: Patrick J. Scanlon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .333 | .625 | 0 |
Career AVG .292 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .606 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 6 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
Pat Scanlon: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pat Scanlon's first major league game on July 4, 1884; the last one listed came on July 11, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Reds, in 1884. Scanlon played primarily as a left fielder. The bio adds a birth date on March 25, 1861, in Halifax, NS, CAN and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Scanlon's death is recorded on July 17, 1913, in Springfield, MA, USA. The given name on file is Patrick J. Scanlon.
Across 6 games at the plate, Scanlon's career line reads 7 hits in 24 at bats for a .292 average. The league as a whole hit .243 across Scanlon's seasons, which puts the .292 career mark 19.9% above average. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Boston Reds, when Scanlon played 6 games and went 7 for 24.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Scanlon
- Was Pat Scanlon a pitcher?
- No. Pat Scanlon was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Pat Scanlon hit?
- Pat Scanlon hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Pat Scanlon play for?
- Pat Scanlon played for one team, the Boston Reds (1884).
- What were Pat Scanlon's career stats?
- In 6 games, Pat Scanlon had 7 hits and 2 runs, with a .292 batting average.
- What position did Pat Scanlon play?
- Pat Scanlon played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Scanlon and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Scanlon was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Pat Scanlon's career batting average?
- Pat Scanlon batted .292 over his career, with 7 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Pat Scanlon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Scanlon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.