Dick Scott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)
Dick Scott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.27 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/10/2020 in Carrollton, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-05-08
- Last Game
- 1964-07-10
Full name: Richard Lewis Scott
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.0 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6.75 | 3.46 (-95%) | -1581.0 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12.46 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16.1 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 8.27 | — | -1,581 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8.53 |
| Away | 7 | 10.0 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8.10 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-07-10 | CHC | SFG | — | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-09 | CHC | SFG | — | 0.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-29 | CHC | CIN | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-07-21 | LAD | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-21 | LAD | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-07-16 | LAD | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-06-18 | LAD | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-06-16 | LAD | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-05-31 | LAD | CIN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-05-17 | LAD | PIT | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Dick Scott: the record in brief
Dick Scott's major league career runs from a debut on May 8, 1963 to a final game on July 10, 1964. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1963) and the Chicago Cubs (1964). Scott is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Scott hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Scott was born on March 15, 1933, in Portsmouth, NH, USA. Scott's death is recorded on February 10, 2020, in Carrollton, GA, USA. On the record, Dick Scott was born Richard Lewis Scott.
Across 12 games (0 starts), Scott recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 8.27 ERA. Also on Scott's record: 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Scott's seasons was 3.52, so the 8.27 figure ran 134.8% worse than average. 1963 was Scott's sharpest full season, a 6.75 ERA against the league's 3.46.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 24 of Scott's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Scott
- What years did Dick Scott play?
- Dick Scott played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
- Was Dick Scott a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Scott pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What was Dick Scott's career ERA?
- Dick Scott finished with a 8.27 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Scott have?
- Dick Scott recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dick Scott play for?
- Dick Scott played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.