Milt Scott

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

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

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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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

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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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

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

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

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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

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.