Ed Scott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900-1901)
Ed Scott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1901 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 59 career appearances, he went 23-26 with a 4.01 ERA and 110 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1002.3.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / —
- Died
- 11/1/1933 in Toledo, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1900-04-19
- Last Game
- 1901-08-03
Full name: Phillip Edwin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 17 | 20 | 42 | 35 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 315.0 | 370 | 135 | 65 | 87 | 3.86 | 3.68 (-5%) | 2130.1 |
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 6 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 124.2 | 149 | 61 | 38 | 23 | 4.40 | 3.49 (-26%) | -1127.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 26 | 59 | 51 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 439.2 | 519 | 196 | 103 | 110 | 4.01 | — | 1,002 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 171 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 45 | .170 | .193 | .263 | .456 | -972 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OBP .193 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OPS .456 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 34.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 42 | 123 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 34 | .154 | .279 (-45%) | .338 (-48%) | .366 (-36%) | .705 (-42%) | -839.1 |
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 17 | 48 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -132.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 59 | 171 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 45 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -972 | ||
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 (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 75 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 6 | .160 |
| Away | 32 | 97 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 13 | .175 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 206.2 | 248 | 105 | 44 | 51 | 4.57 |
| Away | 32 | 233.0 | 271 | 92 | 60 | 58 | 3.55 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-03 | CLE | MLA | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-27 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-07-20 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-12 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1901-07-07 | CLE | MLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-15 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-06-08 | CLE | BLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-03 | CLE | MLA | W | 10.0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-07-27 | CLE | PHA | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-07-23 | CLE | MIN | — | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-20 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 9.0 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-07-12 | CLE | DET | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-07-07 | CLE | MLA | L | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-06-15 | CLE | MIN | W | 7.0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-06-08 | CLE | BLA | W | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1901-05-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 7.0 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 59 |
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Ed Scott: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Scott's first major league game on April 19, 1900; the last one listed came on August 3, 1901. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1900) and the Cleveland Blues (1901). Scott, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Scott was born on August 12, 1870, in Walbridge, OH, USA. The bio records the death on November 1, 1933, in Toledo, OH, USA. Scott's full given name, per the bio, is Phillip Edwin Scott.
Across 59 games (51 starts), Scott recorded 23 wins against 26 losses with a 4.01 ERA. Scott had 110 strikeouts and 42 complete games. Against a 3.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.01 mark was 12.9% worse. 1900 brought Scott a season-high 17 wins. In 1900, one of the busiest seasons, Scott posted a 3.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.68. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Scott's career adds up to 1,002.3.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Scott
- What years did Ed Scott play?
- Ed Scott played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1901.
- Was Ed Scott a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Scott pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 110 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Scott hit?
- Ed Scott hit 2 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What teams did Ed Scott play for?
- Ed Scott played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1900) and the Cleveland Blues (1901).
- What were Ed Scott's career stats?
- In 59 games, Ed Scott went 23-26 with a 4.01 ERA, 110 strikeouts, 439.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Ed Scott play?
- Ed Scott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Scott?
- Ed Scott was listed at 6 feet 3 inches.
- What was Ed Scott's career ERA?
- Ed Scott finished with a 4.01 career ERA, going 23-26 with 110 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Scott have?
- Ed Scott recorded 110 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.