Pat Scanlon

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1977)

Pat Scanlon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the Montreal Expos and the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .187 with 41 hits, 4 home runs, and 28 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

AVG .187
HR 4
RBI 28
H 41
OPS .571
PIV -540
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
9/23/1952 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1974-09-27
Last Game
1977-10-02

Full name: James Patrick Scanlon

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Career Batting Statistics

Pat Scanlon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 219 17 41 7 1 4 28 0 31 51 .187 .288 .283 .571 -540

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS .571 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat Scanlon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 MON NL 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1975 MON NL 60 109 5 20 3 1 2 15 0 17 25 .183 .257 (-29%) .327 (-10%) .374 (-24%) .701 (-18%) -274.7
1976 MON NL 11 27 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 2 5 .185 — — — — 0.0
1977 SDN NL 47 79 9 15 3 0 1 11 0 12 20 .190 .264 (-28%) .329 (-10%) .401 (-34%) .730 (-23%) -265.2
Career · 4 seasons 120 219 17 41 7 1 4 28 0 31 51 .187 — — — — -540

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pat Scanlon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home64110822216.200
Away56109919212.174

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pat Scanlon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1977-10-02 SDPSFGW 400000001
1977-10-01 SDPSFGL 422101201
1977-09-30 SDPSFGL 100000001
1977-09-28 SDPCINL 101100000
1977-09-07 SDPHOUW 000000000
1977-09-04 SDPCHCL 401000002
1977-09-03 SDPCHCW 300000010
1977-09-02 SDPCHCW 210000020
1977-08-31 SDPSTLW 000000000
1977-08-28 SDPPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Scanlon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 9 0 0 0
2B 15 9 18 26 2 4
3B 47 38 18 87 7 5
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Scanlon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 MON 3B 1 1 0 3 0 0
1975 MON 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1975 MON 3B 28 25 10 57 3 4
1976 MON 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
1976 MON 3B 7 7 4 12 3 0
1977 SDN 2B 15 9 18 26 2 4
1977 SDN 3B 11 5 4 15 1 1
1977 SDN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pat Scanlon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 15
Third Base 47
Left Field 1

Pat Scanlon: the record in brief

The profile opens with Pat Scanlon's first major league game on September 27, 1974; the last one listed came on October 2, 1977. The season rows list, in order, the Montreal Expos (1974 to 1976) and the San Diego Padres (1977). At 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds, Scanlon is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Scanlon batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 23, 1952, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The given name on file is James Patrick Scanlon.

Across 120 games at the plate, Scanlon's career line reads 41 hits in 219 at bats for a .187 average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 28 RBI. Scanlon got on base at a .288 rate and slugged .283 (.571 OPS). Scanlon's .187 average ran 27.6% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Scanlon's .571 stands 18.7% below the league's .702. The hits column peaks at 20, in 1975. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .190 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Scanlon

What years did Pat Scanlon play?
Pat Scanlon played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
Was Pat Scanlon a pitcher?
No. Pat Scanlon was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Pat Scanlon hit?
Pat Scanlon hit 4 career home runs with 41 hits.
What teams did Pat Scanlon play for?
Pat Scanlon played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1974–1976) and the San Diego Padres (1977).
What were Pat Scanlon's career stats?
In 120 games, Pat Scanlon had 41 hits, 4 home runs, 28 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .187 batting average.
What position did Pat Scanlon play?
Pat Scanlon played primarily as a third baseman, 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.
How many home runs did Pat Scanlon hit each season?
Pat Scanlon's home runs by season: 0 in 1974, 2 in 1975, 1 in 1976, and 1 in 1977. His most in one season was 2, in 1975.
What was Pat Scanlon's career batting average?
Pat Scanlon batted .187 over his career, with 41 hits in 219 at bats.
How many RBI did Pat Scanlon have?
Pat Scanlon drove in 28 runs in his career.
Is Pat Scanlon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pat Scanlon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.