Bob Scott

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bob Scott was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Giants. In 184 career games, he hit .258 with 184 hits, 4 home runs, and 61 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 .258
HR 4
RBI 61
H 184
OPS .630
PIV -1,278
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'4" / 149 lb
Born
12/10/1892 in Galveston, TX, USA
Died
11/22/1947 in New York, NY, USA

Full name: Robert Scott

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Bob Scott — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
14.0 13.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 3.0 0 .154 .214 .231 .445

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Scott — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
184 712 102 184 20 1 4 61 23 65 5 .258 .324 .306 .630 -1,278

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS .630 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Scott Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 SLG NNL 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1920 BRG EAS 20 70 7 18 2 1 0 8 2 8 0 .257 .271 (-5%) .331 (avg) .363 (-13%) .694 (-7%) 0.0
1921 BRG EAS 9 35 8 12 1 0 0 5 3 4 0 .343 — — — — 0.0
1922 BRG IND 7 31 4 7 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 .226 — — — — 0.0
1923 BRG ECL 32 135 24 32 4 0 0 8 3 13 1 .237 .282 (-16%) .344 (-12%) .390 (-32%) .734 (-22%) -462.7
1924 BRG ECL 35 150 25 49 7 0 3 14 5 11 2 .327 .283 (+15%) .345 (+8%) .389 (+11%) .734 (+10%) 255.8
1925 BRG ECL 33 129 14 27 2 0 0 11 2 8 0 .209 .288 (-27%) .349 (-27%) .407 (-45%) .756 (-37%) -771.3
1926 NLG ECL 4 13 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 .077 — — — — 0.0
1926 BRG ECL 22 73 12 18 1 0 0 4 4 12 1 .247 .279 (-12%) .345 (+2%) .390 (-33%) .735 (-17%) 0.0
1927 HBG ECL 4 12 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1927 NLG ECL 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1927 HIL ECL 14 48 2 14 1 0 0 4 1 3 0 .292 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 184 712 102 184 20 1 4 61 23 65 5 .258 — — — — -978

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

Bob Scott — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away291100.111

Last 2 Games — Batting

Bob Scott — Last 2 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-08-03 BRGBLSL 310000010
1924-08-03 BRGBLSW 601000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Scott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 13 0 0 0
OF 181 148 208 12 9 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Scott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLG OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1920 BRG OF 20 20 42 1 1 0
1921 BRG OF 9 9 16 0 1 0
1922 BRG 1B 1 1 13 0 0 0
1922 BRG OF 6 6 7 0 1 0
1923 BRG OF 32 32 52 3 3 0
1924 BRG OF 35 35 43 4 0 0
1925 BRG OF 33 0 0 0 0 0
1926 NLG OF 4 4 0 0 1 0
1926 BRG OF 22 22 30 2 1 0
1927 HBG OF 4 4 2 0 0 0
1927 NLG OF 2 2 1 0 1 0
1927 HIL OF 12 12 13 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Scott Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 173
Right Field 8

Bob Scott: the record in brief

Bob Scott's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1927. By club, Scott's seasons break down as the St. Louis Giants (1920), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1920 through 1926), the New York Lincoln Giants (1926 to 1927), the Harrisburg Giants (1927), and the Hilldale Club (1927). Scott, a left fielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Scott is listed at 149 pounds on a 5-foot-4 frame. Scott was born on December 10, 1892, in Galveston, TX, USA. The bio records the death on November 22, 1947, in New York, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert.

The batting record for Scott: 184 games, 184 hits in 712 at bats, and a .258 average, along with 4 homers, 61 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .324 and the slugging percentage .306, for an OPS of .630. Over the seasons Scott played, league hitters batted .283; the .258 career figure is 8.6% below that. In OPS terms, Scott's .630 stands 14.3% below the league's .735. No season topped the 49 hits of 1924.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Scott

Was Bob Scott a pitcher?
No. Bob Scott was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Bob Scott hit?
Bob Scott hit 4 career home runs with 184 hits.
What was Bob Scott's career batting average?
Bob Scott batted .258 over his career, with 184 hits in 712 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Scott have?
Bob Scott drove in 61 runs in his career.
Is Bob Scott in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bob Scott play for?
Bob Scott played for the St. Louis Giants, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, the Harrisburg Giants, and the Hilldale Club.