Lou Scoffic
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Lou Scoffic was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 4 career games, he hit .429 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 182 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1997 in Herrin, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-16
- Last Game
- 1936-05-09
Full name: Louis Scoffic
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .429 | .500 | .429 | .929 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +50.9% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +43.0% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OPS .929 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — +23.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-09 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-04 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-22 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-04-16 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 3 |
Lou Scoffic: the record in brief
April 16, 1936 and May 9, 1936 bracket Lou Scoffic's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Scoffic played primarily as a right fielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 20, 1913, in Herrin, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 182 pounds. Scoffic's death is recorded on August 28, 1997, in Herrin, IL, USA. Lou Scoffic was the playing name; the full given name is Louis.
In 4 games and 7 at bats, Scoffic batted .429 with 3 hits, plus 2 runs batted in. Scoffic's .429 average ran 50.9% above the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 23.2% above league average (.929 against .754). Scoffic's lone season row is 1936 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 4 games, 3 hits in 7 at bats.
Among the most recent games in Scoffic's log, April 16, 1936 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Scoffic appears at one position only: right field, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lou Scoffic
- Was Lou Scoffic a pitcher?
- No. Lou Scoffic was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lou Scoffic hit?
- Lou Scoffic hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Lou Scoffic play for?
- Lou Scoffic played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1936).
- What were Lou Scoffic's career stats?
- In 4 games, Lou Scoffic had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .429 batting average.
- What position did Lou Scoffic play?
- Lou Scoffic played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lou Scoffic and how much did he weigh?
- Lou Scoffic was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 182 pounds.
- What was Lou Scoffic's career batting average?
- Lou Scoffic batted .429 over his career, with 3 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lou Scoffic have?
- Lou Scoffic drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Lou Scoffic in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lou Scoffic has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.