LeGrant Scott
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
LeGrant Scott was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 76 career games, he hit .280 with 65 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1993 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-19
- Last Game
- 1939-08-05
Full name: LeGrant Edward Scott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 232 | 31 | 65 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 14 | .280 | .343 | .366 | .709 | -126 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .709 vs. league average .735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 76 | 232 | 31 | 65 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 14 | .280 | .274 (+2%) | .342 (avg) | .393 (-7%) | .735 (-4%) | -125.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 76 | 232 | 31 | 65 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 14 | .280 | — | — | — | — | -126 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 67 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 8 | .224 |
| Away | 45 | 165 | 23 | 50 | 1 | 18 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-05 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-04 | PHI | STL | L | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939-08-03 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-08-01 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-30 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-07-30 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-29 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-29 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-07-27 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-07-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 54 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1933, 1934 |
LeGrant Scott: the record in brief
April 19, 1939 and August 5, 1939 bracket LeGrant Scott's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Scott's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Scott played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 25, 1910, in Cleveland, OH, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Scott's death is recorded on November 12, 1993, in Birmingham, AL, USA. LeGrant Scott was the playing name; the full given name is LeGrant Edward.
Scott collected 65 hits in 232 at bats across 76 games, good for a .280 batting average, along with 1 home run and 26 runs batted in. Scott got on base at a .343 rate and slugged .366 (.709 OPS). Against a .274 league average for those years, Scott's .280 average was near the norm. Scott's lone season row is 1939 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 76 games, 65 hits in 232 at bats. That year the league hit .274, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about LeGrant Scott
- Was LeGrant Scott a pitcher?
- No. LeGrant Scott was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did LeGrant Scott hit?
- LeGrant Scott hit 1 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What was LeGrant Scott's career batting average?
- LeGrant Scott batted .280 over his career, with 65 hits in 232 at bats.
- How many RBI did LeGrant Scott have?
- LeGrant Scott drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is LeGrant Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. LeGrant Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did LeGrant Scott play for?
- LeGrant Scott played for the Philadelphia Phillies.