Everett Scott
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1926)
Everett Scott was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1926 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,654 career games, he hit .249 with 1,455 hits, 20 home runs, and 551 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
- 5'8" / 148 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1960 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-14
- Last Game
- 1926-07-27
Full name: Lewis Everett Scott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,654 | 5,837 | 552 | 1,455 | 208 | 58 | 20 | 551 | 69 | 243 | 282 | .249 | .281 | .315 | .596 | -13,613 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 144 | 539 | 66 | 129 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 32 | 43 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (-11%) | .339 (-11%) | .661 (-11%) | -966.1 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 100 | 359 | 25 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 21 | .201 | .250 (-20%) | .318 (-26%) | .332 (-30%) | .651 (-28%) | -1503.5 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 123 | 366 | 37 | 85 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 23 | 24 | .232 | .248 (-7%) | .314 (-10%) | .326 (-10%) | .640 (-10%) | -548.1 |
| 1917 | BOS | AL | 157 | 528 | 40 | 127 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 12 | 20 | 46 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .312 (-14%) | .323 (-3%) | .635 (-9%) | -821.8 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 126 | 443 | 40 | 98 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 11 | 12 | 16 | .221 | .255 (-13%) | .318 (-24%) | .326 (-18%) | .645 (-21%) | -1455.3 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 138 | 507 | 41 | 141 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 19 | 26 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .322 (-5%) | .347 (-9%) | .670 (-7%) | -591.7 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 154 | 569 | 41 | 153 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 61 | 4 | 21 | 15 | .269 | .271 (-1%) | .331 (-10%) | .363 (+2%) | .694 (-4%) | -488.8 |
| 1921 | BOS | AL | 154 | 576 | 65 | 151 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 62 | 5 | 27 | 21 | .262 | .286 (-8%) | .344 (-14%) | .395 (-15%) | .739 (-15%) | -1462.7 |
| 1922 | NYA | AL | 154 | 557 | 64 | 150 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 23 | 22 | .269 | .285 (-6%) | .345 (-12%) | .397 (-13%) | .743 (-13%) | -1204.7 |
| 1923 | NYA | AL | 152 | 533 | 48 | 131 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 13 | 19 | .246 | .282 (-13%) | .344 (-23%) | .390 (-17%) | .734 (-20%) | -1785.4 |
| 1924 | NYA | AL | 153 | 548 | 56 | 137 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 64 | 3 | 21 | 15 | .250 | .283 (-12%) | .345 (-20%) | .389 (-19%) | .734 (-19%) | -1783.6 |
| 1925 | NYA | AL | 22 | 60 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .217 | .288 (-25%) | .349 (-31%) | .407 (-47%) | .756 (-39%) | -386.9 |
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 103 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .272 | .288 (-6%) | .349 (-14%) | .407 (-14%) | .756 (-14%) | -386.9 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 40 | 143 | 15 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 8 | .252 | .279 (-10%) | .345 (-14%) | .390 (-14%) | .735 (-14%) | -352.9 |
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | -352.9 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,654 | 5,837 | 552 | 1,455 | 208 | 58 | 20 | 551 | 69 | 243 | 282 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -14,091 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1655 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 821 | 2807 | 261 | 683 | 11 | 244 | .243 |
| Away | 834 | 3032 | 290 | 773 | 9 | 306 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-07-27 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-13 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-12 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-11 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-06-24 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-05-28 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-22 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-21 | CHW | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-05-20 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 1643 | 0 | 3351 | 5053 | 306 | 710 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BOS | SS | 143 | 0 | 324 | 408 | 39 | 50 |
| 1915 | BOS | SS | 100 | 0 | 198 | 298 | 20 | 31 |
| 1916 | BOS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | BOS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | BOS | SS | 121 | 0 | 217 | 339 | 19 | 36 |
| 1917 | BOS | SS | 157 | 0 | 315 | 483 | 39 | 64 |
| 1918 | BOS | SS | 126 | 0 | 270 | 419 | 17 | 35 |
| 1919 | BOS | SS | 138 | 0 | 276 | 423 | 17 | 63 |
| 1920 | BOS | SS | 154 | 0 | 330 | 496 | 23 | 64 |
| 1921 | BOS | SS | 154 | 0 | 380 | 528 | 26 | 94 |
| 1922 | NYA | SS | 154 | 0 | 302 | 538 | 30 | 74 |
| 1923 | NYA | SS | 152 | 0 | 245 | 414 | 27 | 65 |
| 1924 | NYA | SS | 153 | 0 | 322 | 455 | 27 | 80 |
| 1925 | NYA | SS | 18 | 0 | 39 | 45 | 1 | 16 |
| 1925 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | WS1 | SS | 30 | 0 | 55 | 81 | 10 | 18 |
| 1926 | CHA | SS | 39 | 0 | 70 | 120 | 9 | 20 |
| 1926 | CIN | SS | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1643 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
| 1920 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | SS |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 6.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 14th | 7.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Everett Scott (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Everett Scott: the record in brief
According to the bio, Everett Scott debuted on April 14, 1914 and played a final game on July 27, 1926. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1914 through 1921), the New York Yankees (1922 through 1925), the Washington Senators (1925), the Chicago White Sox (1926), and the Cincinnati Reds (1926). Scott is listed as a shortstop at 5'8" and 148 pounds. The bio says Scott threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 19, 1892, in Bluffton, IN, USA. Scott's death is recorded on November 2, 1960, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. Scott's full given name, per the bio, is Lewis Everett Scott.
The batting record for Scott: 1,654 games, 1,455 hits in 5,837 at bats, and a .249 average; the totals also include 20 homers, 551 RBI, and 69 stolen bases. Scott got on base at a .281 rate and slugged .315 (.596 OPS). Scott's .249 average ran 7.7% below the .270 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Scott's .596 stands 14.7% below the league's .699. The highest hit total in a season was 153, in 1920.
Frequently Asked Questions about Everett Scott
- What years did Everett Scott play?
- Everett Scott played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1926.
- Was Everett Scott a pitcher?
- No. Everett Scott was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Everett Scott hit?
- Everett Scott hit 20 career home runs with 1455 hits.
- What was Everett Scott's career batting average?
- Everett Scott batted .249 over his career, with 1,455 hits in 5,837 at bats.
- How many RBI did Everett Scott have?
- Everett Scott drove in 551 runs in his career.
- Is Everett Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Everett Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.