Milt Scott

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1886)

Milt Scott was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 341 career games, he hit .228 with 293 hits, 5 home runs, and 132 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

AVG .228
HR 5
RBI 132
H 293
OPS .545
PIV -2,170
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
1/17/1861 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
11/3/1938 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1882-09-30
Last Game
1886-10-14

Full name: Milton Parker Scott

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Career Batting Statistics

Milt Scott — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
341 1,285 107 293 42 10 5 132 11 40 78 .228 .257 .288 .545 -2,170

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS .545 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Milt Scott — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1882 CHN NL 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1884 DTN NL 110 438 29 108 17 5 3 50 0 9 62 .247 .243 (+1%) .278 (-6%) .327 (+1%) .606 (-3%) -217.6
1885 DTN NL 38 148 14 39 7 0 0 12 0 4 16 .264 .244 (+8%) .287 (-2%) .325 (-4%) .613 (-3%) -71.8
1885 PT1 AA 55 210 15 52 7 1 0 18 0 5 0 .248 .244 (+1%) .287 (-6%) .325 (-11%) .613 (-8%) -71.8
1886 BL2 AA 137 484 48 92 11 4 2 52 11 22 0 .190 .246 (-23%) .302 (-21%) .331 (-27%) .634 (-24%) -1643.3
Career · 5 seasons 341 1,285 107 293 42 10 5 132 11 40 78 .228 — — — — -2,005

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 Pitching Statistics

Milt Scott — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 0 2 0 3.00 0.0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 11.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Milt Scott — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 BL2 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 2 0 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 2 0 3.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Milt Scott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 341 0 3487 119 99 120
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Milt Scott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 CHN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1884 DTN 1B 110 0 1120 26 38 37
1885 DTN 1B 38 0 394 18 14 17
1885 PT1 1B 55 0 623 16 9 28
1886 BL2 1B 137 0 1347 59 38 38
1886 BL2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Milt Scott — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 341

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Milt Scott (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lou Say
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  2. 95
    Joe Farrell
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  3. 87
    Joe Cassidy
    .228 avg, 2 HR
  4. 79
    Hervey McClellan
    .221 avg, 4 HR
  5. 77
    Fred Warner
    .234 avg, 1 HR
  6. 75
    Gus Getz
    .238 avg, 2 HR

Milt Scott: the record in brief

Milt Scott's major league career runs from a debut on September 30, 1882 to a final game on October 14, 1886. Scott played for the Chicago White Stockings (1882), the Detroit Wolverines (1884 through 1885), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885), and the Baltimore Orioles (1886). Born on January 17, 1861, in Chicago, IL, USA, Scott is listed as a first baseman. Size on record: 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Scott's death is recorded on November 3, 1938, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Scott's full given name, per the bio, is Milton Parker Scott.

Scott's career batting table shows 341 games, 1,285 at bats and 293 hits, a .228 average; the totals also include 5 homers and 132 runs batted in. Scott got on base at a .257 rate and slugged .288 (.545 OPS). The league as a whole hit .245 across Scott's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 6.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 108, in 1884. Scott drove in a season-high 52 runs in 1886.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Scott

What years did Milt Scott play?
Milt Scott played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886.
Was Milt Scott a pitcher?
No. Milt Scott was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Milt Scott hit?
Milt Scott hit 5 career home runs with 293 hits.
What was Milt Scott's career batting average?
Milt Scott batted .228 over his career, with 293 hits in 1,285 at bats.
How many RBI did Milt Scott have?
Milt Scott drove in 132 runs in his career.
What was Milt Scott's career ERA?
Milt Scott finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.