John Scott
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
John Scott was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Pittsburgh Rebels. In 8 career games, he hit .250 with 6 hits and 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
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1962 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-22
- Last Game
- 1914-05-01
Full name: John William Scott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .250 | .379 | .292 | .671 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .379 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +17.7% above league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — near 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 | PTF | FL | 8 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-01 | PTF | CHF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-04-30 | PTF | IND | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-04-29 | PTF | IND | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-28 | PTF | IND | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-24 | PTF | BRF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-04-24 | PTF | BRF | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-04-23 | PTF | BRF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-22 | PTF | BUF | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 8 |
John Scott: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Scott debuted on April 22, 1914 and played a final game on May 1, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Rebels. Scott played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 3, 1887, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Scott was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. Scott died on December 2, 1962, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. John Scott was the playing name; the full given name is John William.
The batting record for Scott: 8 games, 6 hits in 24 at bats, and a .250 average, along with 1 runs batted in. Against a .255 league average for those years, Scott's .250 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1914 for the Pittsburgh Rebels, when Scott played 8 games and went 6 for 24.
Scott appears at one position only: shortstop, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Scott
- Was John Scott a pitcher?
- No. John Scott was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John Scott hit?
- John Scott hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was John Scott's career batting average?
- John Scott batted .250 over his career, with 6 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Scott have?
- John Scott drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Scott play for?
- John Scott played for the Pittsburgh Rebels.