Russ Scarritt

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1932)

Russ Scarritt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 285 career games, he hit .285 with 296 hits, 3 home runs, and 120 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 .285
HR 3
RBI 120
H 296
OPS .705
PIV -1,367
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
1/14/1903 in Pensacola, FL, USA
Died
12/4/1994 in Pensacola, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1929-04-18
Last Game
1932-05-25

Full name: Stephen Russell Mallory Scarritt

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Career Batting Statistics

Russ Scarritt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
285 1,037 119 296 44 25 3 120 17 49 91 .285 .320 .385 .705 -1,367

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS .705 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Russ Scarritt — 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
1929 BOS AL 151 540 69 159 26 17 1 71 13 34 38 .294 .289 (+2%) .353 (-5%) .415 (-1%) .769 (-3%) -367.8
1930 BOS AL 113 447 48 129 17 8 2 48 4 12 49 .289 .293 (-2%) .354 (-12%) .429 (-13%) .784 (-12%) -998.8
1931 BOS AL 10 39 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 .154 — — — — 0.0
1932 PHI NL 11 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 285 1,037 119 296 44 25 3 120 17 49 91 .285 — — — — -1,367

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

Russ Scarritt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14454267169176.312
Away14149552127247.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Russ Scarritt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-05-25 PHINY1L 100000000
1932-05-23 PHINY1L 000000000
1932-05-18 PHICHCL 100000001
1932-05-14 PHISTLL 101000000
1932-05-12 PHISTLL 000000000
1932-05-07 PHIPITW 100000000
1932-04-30 PHIBROW 000000000
1932-04-28 PHIBROL 501000000
1932-04-25 PHIBSNW 100000001
1932-04-22 PHINY1L 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Russ Scarritt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 265 0 581 22 28 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Russ Scarritt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BOS OF 145 0 302 16 19 6
1930 BOS OF 110 0 256 5 9 0
1931 BOS OF 9 0 21 1 0 0
1932 PHI OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Russ Scarritt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 256
Center Field 1
Right Field 10

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Russ Scarritt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lou Novikoff
    .282 avg, 15 HR
  2. 97
    Ray Pepper
    .281 avg, 14 HR
  3. 91
    Tike Redman
    .281 avg, 17 HR
  4. 79
    Denny Sothern
    .280 avg, 19 HR
  5. 71
    Fred Lewis
    .296 avg, 4 HR
  6. 70
    Wattie Holm
    .275 avg, 6 HR

Russ Scarritt: the record in brief

April 18, 1929 and May 25, 1932 bracket Russ Scarritt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Scarritt's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1929 through 1931) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1932). Scarritt, born on January 14, 1903, in Pensacola, FL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Scarritt's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Scarritt died on December 4, 1994, in Pensacola, FL, USA. Russ Scarritt was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Russell Mallory.

Scarritt's career batting table shows 285 games, 1,037 at bats and 296 hits, a .285 average, along with 3 home runs and 120 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .320 and the slugging percentage .385, for an OPS of .705. Against a .284 league average for those years, Scarritt's .285 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 159, in 1929. 1929 brought the most runs batted in, 71. In 1929, a season of regular play, Scarritt hit .294 while the league hit .289.

Frequently Asked Questions about Russ Scarritt

What years did Russ Scarritt play?
Russ Scarritt played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932.
Was Russ Scarritt a pitcher?
No. Russ Scarritt was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Russ Scarritt hit?
Russ Scarritt hit 3 career home runs with 296 hits.
What teams did Russ Scarritt play for?
Russ Scarritt played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1929–1931) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1932).
What were Russ Scarritt's career stats?
In 285 games, Russ Scarritt had 296 hits, 3 home runs, 120 RBI, 119 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
What position did Russ Scarritt play?
Russ Scarritt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Russ Scarritt and how much did he weigh?
Russ Scarritt was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Russ Scarritt hit each season?
Russ Scarritt's home runs by season: 1 in 1929, 2 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 0 in 1932. His most in one season was 2, in 1930.
What was Russ Scarritt's career batting average?
Russ Scarritt batted .285 over his career, with 296 hits in 1,037 at bats.
How many RBI did Russ Scarritt have?
Russ Scarritt drove in 120 runs in his career.
Is Russ Scarritt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Russ Scarritt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.