Luke Scott
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2013)
Luke Scott was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2013 for the Houston Astros, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 9 seasons. In 889 career games, he hit .258 with 725 hits, 135 home runs, and 436 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,889.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-04-05
- Last Game
- 2013-09-27
Full name: Luke Brandon Scott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 889 | 2,810 | 370 | 725 | 181 | 20 | 135 | 436 | 17 | 334 | 662 | .258 | .340 | .481 | .821 | 5,889 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .481 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.
Career OPS .821 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +10.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | HOU | NL | 34 | 80 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 23 | .188 | .264 (-29%) | .330 (-18%) | .418 (-31%) | .749 (-26%) | -343.0 |
| 2006 | HOU | NL | 65 | 214 | 31 | 72 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 30 | 43 | .336 | .269 (+25%) | .336 (+26%) | .431 (+44%) | .768 (+36%) | 1491.8 |
| 2007 | HOU | NL | 132 | 369 | 49 | 94 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 64 | 3 | 53 | 95 | .255 | .268 (-5%) | .335 (+4%) | .422 (+19%) | .758 (+13%) | 953.2 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | 148 | 475 | 67 | 122 | 29 | 2 | 23 | 65 | 2 | 53 | 102 | .257 | .263 (-3%) | .333 (+1%) | .416 (+13%) | .749 (+8%) | 738.6 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | 128 | 449 | 61 | 116 | 26 | 1 | 25 | 77 | 0 | 55 | 104 | .258 | .262 (-2%) | .332 (+2%) | .417 (+17%) | .750 (+10%) | 927.7 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 131 | 447 | 70 | 127 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 2 | 59 | 98 | .284 | .257 (+10%) | .325 (+13%) | .402 (+33%) | .728 (+24%) | 2119.7 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | 64 | 209 | 24 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 54 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .320 (-6%) | .399 (+1%) | .719 (-2%) | -88.1 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 96 | 314 | 35 | 72 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 55 | 5 | 21 | 80 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .318 (-11%) | .405 (+8%) | .724 (avg) | -96.4 |
| 2013 | TBA | AL | 91 | 253 | 27 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 30 | 63 | .241 | .253 (-5%) | .317 (+3%) | .396 (+5%) | .714 (+4%) | 185.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 889 | 2,810 | 370 | 725 | 181 | 20 | 135 | 436 | 17 | 334 | 662 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 5,889 | ||
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 (889 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 456 | 1461 | 207 | 401 | 81 | 251 | .274 |
| Away | 433 | 1349 | 163 | 324 | 54 | 185 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-27 | TBR | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-26 | TBR | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-22 | TBR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-20 | TBR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-18 | TBR | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-17 | TBR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-14 | TBR | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-10 | TBR | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-09-08 | TBR | SEA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-09-06 | TBR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 52 | 43 | 331 | 22 | 4 | 32 |
| OF | 388 | 350 | 686 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | HOU | OF | 24 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | HOU | OF | 60 | 56 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | HOU | OF | 107 | 92 | 204 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | BAL | OF | 106 | 100 | 200 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | BAL | 1B | 10 | 8 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | BAL | OF | 26 | 24 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | 1B | 19 | 19 | 153 | 11 | 3 | 17 |
| 2010 | BAL | OF | 14 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | BAL | 1B | 12 | 10 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 | BAL | OF | 45 | 43 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | TBA | 1B | 6 | 6 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | TBA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TBA | OF | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 52 |
| Left Field | 273 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 118 |
| Designated Hitter | 358 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-07-25 |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-05-30 |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-07-19 |
Salary History
Luke Scott's recorded salaries total $21,728,000 over 8 seasons, 2005 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Scott's career ran from 2005 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TBA | AL | $2,750,000 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | $5,000,000 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | $6,400,000 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | $4,050,000 |
| 2009 | BAL | AL | $2,400,000 |
| 2008 | BAL | AL | $430,000 |
| 2007 | HOU | NL | $382,000 |
| 2005 | HOU | NL | $316,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $21,728,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Community College | Fort Pierce | FL | 1998, 1999 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 2000, 2001 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Luke Scott (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Luke Scott: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 5, 2005 and the final game on September 27, 2013, Luke Scott built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (2005 through 2007), the Baltimore Orioles (2008 through 2011), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2012 through 2013). Scott played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 25, 1978, in De Leon Springs, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 220 pounds. On the record, Luke Scott was born Luke Brandon Scott.
Scott collected 725 hits in 2,810 at bats across 889 games, good for a .258 batting average, along with 135 home runs and 436 RBI. Scott got on base at a .340 rate and slugged .481 (.821 OPS). The .258 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .821 to a league .740, 10.8% above average. The home run peak was 27 in 2010 with the Baltimore Orioles.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Scott
- What years did Luke Scott play?
- Luke Scott played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2013.
- Was Luke Scott a pitcher?
- No. Luke Scott was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Luke Scott hit?
- Luke Scott hit 135 career home runs with 725 hits.
- What teams did Luke Scott play for?
- Luke Scott played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (2005–2007), the Baltimore Orioles (2008–2011), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2012–2013).
- What were Luke Scott's career stats?
- In 889 games, Luke Scott had 725 hits, 135 home runs, 436 RBI, 370 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- How much did Luke Scott earn in his career?
- Luke Scott's recorded salaries total $21,728,000 over 8 seasons, 2005 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Scott's career ran from 2005 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2006.
- What was Luke Scott's salary?
- Luke Scott's last recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $6,400,000, in 2011, and his lowest was $316,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2013.
- What position did Luke Scott play?
- Luke Scott played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luke Scott and how much did he weigh?
- Luke Scott was listed at 6 feet and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Luke Scott hit each season?
- Luke Scott's home runs by season: 0 in 2005, 10 in 2006, 18 in 2007, 23 in 2008, 25 in 2009, 27 in 2010, 9 in 2011, 14 in 2012, and 9 in 2013. His most in one season was 27, in 2010.
- What was Luke Scott's career batting average?
- Luke Scott batted .258 over his career, with 725 hits in 2,810 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luke Scott have?
- Luke Scott drove in 436 runs in his career.
- Is Luke Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luke Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.