Dick Scott
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Dick Scott was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-05-19
- Last Game
- 1989-05-29
Full name: Richard Edward Scott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-29 | OAK | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-23 | OAK | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-05-19 | OAK | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Dick Scott: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Scott debuted on May 19, 1989 and played a final game on May 29, 1989. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, in 1989. Born on July 19, 1962, in Ellsworth, ME, USA, Scott is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio lists the given name Richard Edward.
Scott collected 0 hits in 2 at bats across 3 games, good for a .000 batting average, along with 1 RBI. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Scott's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Scott's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .695. Only one season appears, 1989 for the Oakland Athletics, when Scott played 3 games and went 0 for 2.
A separate manager page covers Scott's time running a club.
Every defensive appearance on record for Scott, 3 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Scott
- Was Dick Scott a pitcher?
- No. Dick Scott was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dick Scott hit?
- Dick Scott hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dick Scott play for?
- Dick Scott played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1989).
- What were Dick Scott's career stats?
- In 3 games, Dick Scott had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Dick Scott play?
- Dick Scott played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Scott and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Scott was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Dick Scott's career batting average?
- Dick Scott batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Scott have?
- Dick Scott drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.