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 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.

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 September 8, 2026

AVG .258

HR 135

RBI 436

H 725

OPS .821

PIV 5,889

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 220 lb
Born: 6/25/1978 in De Leon Springs, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2005-04-05
Last Game: 2013-09-27

Full name: Luke Brandon Scott

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Career Batting Statistics

Luke 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

Career Arc

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Luke Scott Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Luke Scott — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Luke Scott — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLDS2	HOU	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Luke Scott — 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

Luke Scott — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
2013-09-27	TBR	TOR	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
2013-09-26	TBR	NYY	W	1	1	0	0	0	0
2013-09-22	TBR	BAL	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013-09-20	TBR	BAL	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013-09-18	TBR	TEX	W	1	0	0	0	0	1
2013-09-17	TBR	TEX	L	1	0	0	0	0	1
2013-09-14	TBR	MIN	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
2013-09-10	TBR	BOS	L	2	0	0	0	0	2
2013-09-08	TBR	SEA	W	3	0	0	0	1	1
2013-09-06	TBR	SEA	L	1	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luke Scott — 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

Luke Scott — 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

Position Diamond

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Luke Scott Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
First Base	52
Left Field	273
Center Field	5
Right Field	118
Designated Hitter	358

Awards & Honors

Luke Scott — 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 — Salary History
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 Career Earnings			$21,728,000

College History

Luke Scott — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Indian River Community College	Fort Pierce	FL	1998, 1999
Oklahoma State University	Stillwater	OK	2000, 2001

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Career Spans

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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 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.