Joe Scotland
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Scotland was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the French Lick Plutos and the Indianapolis ABCs. In 61 career games, he hit .246 with 52 hits, 3 home runs, and 29 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 245.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/10/1923 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Joseph Scotland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 211 | 33 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 21 | 0 | .246 | .323 | .360 | .684 | 245 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | FLP | WES | 5 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | ABC | WES | 56 | 190 | 32 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 21 | 0 | .253 | .255 (-1%) | .322 (+4%) | .339 (+10%) | .661 (+7%) | 245.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 211 | 33 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 21 | 0 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 245 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 60 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Scotland
- Was Joe Scotland a pitcher?
- No. Joe Scotland was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Scotland hit?
- Joe Scotland hit 3 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Joe Scotland's career batting average?
- Joe Scotland batted .246 over his career, with 52 hits in 211 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Scotland have?
- Joe Scotland drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Scotland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Scotland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Scotland play for?
- Joe Scotland played for the French Lick Plutos and the Indianapolis ABCs.