George Scott
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
George Scott was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 1 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1962 in Philomath, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-08-17
- Last Game
- 1920-09-13
Full name: George Wilson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-17 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-13 | STL | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-17 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas | TX | 1920 |
George Scott: the record in brief
The profile opens with George Scott's first major league game on August 17, 1920; the last one listed came on September 13, 1920. Scott spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Scott played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 17, 1895, in Appanoose County, IA, USA, Scott was listed at 6'1" and 175 pounds. Scott died on December 3, 1962, in Philomath, OR, USA. On the record, George Scott was born George Wilson Scott.
Scott's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 2 appearances. Scott had 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 30.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Scott's college years, 1920, were spent at Southern Methodist University.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Scott
- Was George Scott a pitcher?
- Yes. George Scott pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Scott hit?
- George Scott hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did George Scott play for?
- George Scott played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1920).
- What were George Scott's career stats?
- In 2 games, George Scott went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Scott play?
- George Scott played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Scott and how much did he weigh?
- George Scott was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was George Scott's career ERA?
- George Scott finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Scott have?
- George Scott recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is George Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.