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 |
Joe Scotland: the record in brief
Joe Scotland's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1913 to 1914. The team column moves through the French Lick Plutos (1913) and the Indianapolis ABCs (1914). Scotland, born on March 8, 1882, in Montgomery, AL, USA, is listed as a center fielder. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Scotland's death is recorded on May 10, 1923, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Scotland's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Scotland.
Scotland collected 52 hits in 211 at bats across 61 games, good for a .246 batting average, along with 3 homers and 29 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .323 and .360 give Scotland a career OPS of .684. The .246 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. 1914 produced Scotland's most hits, 48 of them for the Indianapolis ABCs. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1914, did not top the league's .255. Scotland's career PIV stands at 245, and the top season by that measure was 1914 at 245.1.
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 teams did Joe Scotland play for?
- Joe Scotland played for 2 teams: the French Lick Plutos (1913) and the Indianapolis ABCs (1914).
- What were Joe Scotland's career stats?
- In 61 games, Joe Scotland had 52 hits, 3 home runs, 29 RBI, 33 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Joe Scotland play?
- Joe Scotland played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Scotland and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Scotland was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Scotland hit each season?
- Joe Scotland's home runs by season: 0 in 1913 and 3 in 1914. His most in one season was 3, in 1914.
- 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.