Nick Scharf
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1883)
Nick Scharf was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1883 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .192 with 10 hits and 1 home runs.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 5/11/1937 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-18
- Last Game
- 1883-06-11
Full name: Edward T. Scharf
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 52 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .192 | .208 | .327 | .534 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .534 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — 13.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | BL2 | AA | 10 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 52 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Nick Scharf: the record in brief
Nick Scharf played a first major league game on May 18, 1882 and a last one on June 11, 1883. Scharf spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Scharf is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is July 18, 1858, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on May 11, 1937, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Edward T. Scharf.
The batting record for Scharf: 13 games, 10 hits in 52 at bats, and a .192 average, plus 1 home run. Scharf got on base at a .208 rate and slugged .327 (.534 OPS). Over the seasons Scharf played, league hitters batted .253; the .192 career figure is 24.1% below that. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1882.
Scharf played 7 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (3), third base (1), and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Scharf
- What years did Nick Scharf play?
- Nick Scharf played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1883.
- Was Nick Scharf a pitcher?
- No. Nick Scharf was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nick Scharf hit?
- Nick Scharf hit 1 career home run with 10 hits.
- What teams did Nick Scharf play for?
- Nick Scharf played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1882–1883).
- What were Nick Scharf's career stats?
- In 13 games, Nick Scharf had 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 runs, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Nick Scharf play?
- Nick Scharf played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Nick Scharf hit each season?
- Nick Scharf's home runs by season: 1 in 1882 and 0 in 1883. His most in one season was 1, in 1882.
- What was Nick Scharf's career batting average?
- Nick Scharf batted .192 over his career, with 10 hits in 52 at bats.
- Is Nick Scharf in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Scharf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.