Patricio Scantlebury

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)

Patricio Scantlebury was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the New York Cubans and the Cincinnati Reds. Across 74 career appearances, he went 27-20 with a 3.84 ERA and 191 strikeouts. He also batted .302 with 1 home runs. Patricio Scantlebury was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 186.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 27–20
ERA 3.84
WHIP 1.36
SO 191
Pitcher PIV 7068.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
11/11/1917 in Gatun, Colón, Panama
Died
5/24/1991 in Glen Ridge, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1956-04-19
Last Game
1956-08-03
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Patricio Athelstan Scantlebury

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Patricio Scantlebury — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
282.0 263.0 34.0 82.0 10.0 7.0 2.0 26.0 15.0 3.0 1.0 .312 .349 .426 .775

Pitching

Patricio Scantlebury — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
44 28 61 41 48 8 606.1 577 289 95 17 102 189 1.41 1.12

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Patricio Scantlebury — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 43.0 41.0 1.0 9.0 0 0 1.0 8.0 2.0 0 0 .220 .256 .293 .549
1950 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Listed seasons · 2 44 42 1 9 0 0 1 8 2 0 0 .214 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Patricio Scantlebury — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1949 7 4 11 11 4 2 112.1 116 48 31 3 14 40 2.48 1.16
1950 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.00
Listed seasons · 2 7 4 11 11 5 2 113.1 116 48 31 3 14 41 2.46 1.15

Career Pitching Statistics

Patricio Scantlebury — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 20 74 40 24 2 4 386.2 424 165 19 100 191 3.84 7068.9

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Patricio Scantlebury — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 NYC NN2 2 4 9 5 3 0 0 45.0 54 22 13 18 4.40 3.57 (-23%) 614.4
1945 NYC NN2 4 1 11 3 2 0 1 49.2 54 16 6 27 2.90 3.67 (+21%) 2025.8
1946 NYC NN2 7 4 17 9 5 0 2 78.2 90 42 33 38 4.81 3.59 (-34%) 941.3
1947 NYC NN2 7 5 15 8 5 1 1 77.2 76 31 23 35 3.59 3.97 (+10%) 561.1
1948 NYC NN2 7 5 16 13 9 1 0 116.2 126 40 20 63 3.09 4.10 (+25%) 3668.7
1956 CIN NL 0 1 6 2 0 0 0 19.0 24 14 5 10 6.63 3.96 (-67%) -742.3
Career · 6 seasons 27 20 74 40 24 2 4 386.2 424 165 100 191 3.84 — 7,069

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 Batting Statistics

Patricio Scantlebury — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
121 202 28 61 8 7 1 21 1 16 3 .302 .353 .426 .779 186

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OPS .779 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Patricio Scantlebury — 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
1944 NYC NN2 21 31 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 .194 — — — — 0.0
1945 NYC NN2 12 21 4 10 2 2 0 3 0 3 0 .476 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYC NN2 32 45 7 13 1 0 0 4 1 2 0 .289 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYC NN2 22 41 7 12 2 2 0 3 0 2 1 .293 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYC NN2 26 61 7 20 2 3 0 9 0 7 0 .328 .263 (+24%) .340 (+17%) .379 (+21%) .719 (+19%) 185.8
1956 CIN NL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 121 202 28 61 8 7 1 21 1 16 3 .302 — — — — 186

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

Playoff Career Batting

Patricio Scantlebury — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 8 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500

Playoff Batting by Year

Patricio Scantlebury — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 NWS NYC 3 8 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500

Playoff Career Pitching

Patricio Scantlebury — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 2 0 0 12.0 9 2 4 6 1.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Patricio Scantlebury — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 NWS NYC 1 0 2 0 0 12.0 9 2 4 6 1.50

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Patricio Scantlebury — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4969923110.333
Away901531840113.261

Pitching — Home / Away

Patricio Scantlebury — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home34164.21735031722.73
Away60340.03305262911.38

Last 10 Games — Batting

Patricio Scantlebury — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-08-03 CINPHIL 000000000
1956-07-31 CINNY1L 000000000
1956-05-16 CINPITL 000000000
1956-05-13 CINATLL 100000001
1956-05-03 CINPITL 000000000
1956-04-24 CINSTLL 100000001
1956-04-22 CINCHCL 000000000
1956-04-19 CINSTLW 100000000
1949-09-04 NY6KCML 401000100
1949-08-24 NY6MEMW 301000200

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Patricio Scantlebury — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-08-03 CINPHI — 2.0100000
1956-07-31 CINNY1 — 3.0322031
1956-05-13 CINATL — 3.0555121
1956-05-03 CINPIT — 2.0000100
1956-04-24 CINSTL L 4.0733021
1956-04-19 CINSTL — 5.0844332
1949-09-04 NY6KCM L 8.0964050
1949-08-24 NY6MEM W 5.2320510
1949-08-21 NY6HOE W 9.0711050
1949-08-07 NY6IN9 — 12.01366270

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Patricio Scantlebury — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 3 6 1 0 1
P 74 40 14 102 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Patricio Scantlebury — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NYC OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1944 NYC P 9 5 1 11 0 1
1945 NYC P 11 3 2 18 1 1
1946 NYC P 17 9 3 26 1 1
1947 NYC P 15 8 2 18 3 0
1948 NYC OF 3 2 6 1 0 1
1948 NYC P 16 13 5 26 2 2
1956 CIN P 6 2 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Patricio Scantlebury — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 74
Right Field 5

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Patricio Scantlebury (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Verdell Mathis
    27-24, 3.75 ERA
  2. 97
    Lee Wade
    25-27, 3.77 ERA
  3. 94
    Willie Jefferson
    22-24, 3.94 ERA
  4. 90
    Ray Crone
    30-30, 3.87 ERA
  5. 89
    Terris McDuffie
    44-35, 3.86 ERA
  6. 88
    Marv Breuer
    25-26, 4.03 ERA

Patricio Scantlebury: the record in brief

Patricio Scantlebury's season table begins in 1944 with Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB now counts as major league; the bio gives the date of the MLB debut as April 19, 1956, and the final game as August 3, 1956. Club by club, the record runs the New York Cubans (1944 through 1948) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956). At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Scantlebury is listed as a pitcher. Scantlebury both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 11, 1917, in Gatun, Colón, Panama. Scantlebury's death is recorded on May 24, 1991, in Glen Ridge, NJ, USA. Patricio Scantlebury was the playing name; the full given name is Patricio Athelstan.

Scantlebury went 27-20 with a 3.84 ERA in 74 games, 40 of them starts. Scantlebury had 191 strikeouts and 24 complete games. Scantlebury's 3.84 ERA was close to the 3.81 league figure for those seasons. Scantlebury won 7 games in 1946, the most of any season listed. 1948 produced Scantlebury's most strikeouts, 63.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patricio Scantlebury

Was Patricio Scantlebury a pitcher?
Yes. Patricio Scantlebury pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 191 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Patricio Scantlebury hit?
Patricio Scantlebury hit 1 career home run with 61 hits.
What teams did Patricio Scantlebury play for?
Patricio Scantlebury played for 2 teams: the New York Cubans (1944–1948) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956).
Did Patricio Scantlebury win a Cy Young Award?
No. Patricio Scantlebury did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Patricio Scantlebury win?
Patricio Scantlebury was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Patricio Scantlebury's career stats?
In 74 games, Patricio Scantlebury went 27-20 with a 3.84 ERA, 191 strikeouts, 386.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 61 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Patricio Scantlebury play?
Patricio Scantlebury played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Patricio Scantlebury and how much did he weigh?
Patricio Scantlebury was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Patricio Scantlebury's career ERA?
Patricio Scantlebury finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 27-20 with 191 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Patricio Scantlebury have?
Patricio Scantlebury recorded 191 career strikeouts.
Is Patricio Scantlebury in the Hall of Fame?
No. Patricio Scantlebury has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Patricio Scantlebury make?
Patricio Scantlebury was selected to 1 All-Star Game.