Pete Scott
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1928)
Pete Scott was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1928 for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. In 208 career games, he hit .303 with 158 hits, 8 home runs, and 88 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,198.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1953 in Daly City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-13
- Last Game
- 1928-09-27
Full name: Floyd John Scott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | 522 | 95 | 158 | 41 | 6 | 8 | 88 | 5 | 59 | 63 | .303 | .377 | .450 | .827 | 1,198 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OBP .377 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career OPS .827 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CHN | NL | 77 | 189 | 34 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 22 | 31 | .286 | .279 (+2%) | .345 (+5%) | .390 (+6%) | .735 (+5%) | 213.9 |
| 1927 | CHN | NL | 71 | 156 | 28 | 49 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 18 | .314 | .282 (+11%) | .344 (+14%) | .392 (+13%) | .736 (+13%) | 404.5 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 60 | 177 | 33 | 55 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 18 | 14 | .311 | .280 (+11%) | .342 (+10%) | .395 (+26%) | .737 (+19%) | 579.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 208 | 522 | 95 | 158 | 41 | 6 | 8 | 88 | 5 | 59 | 63 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 1,198 | ||
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 (211 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 237 | 46 | 72 | 0 | 41 | .304 |
| Away | 113 | 285 | 49 | 86 | 8 | 48 | .302 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-27 | PIT | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | PIT | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-17 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-14 | PIT | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-10 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-09 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-08 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-06 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 64 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 75 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1918 |
Pete Scott: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pete Scott debuted on April 13, 1926 and played a final game on September 27, 1928. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1926 to 1927) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928). Scott, born on December 21, 1897, in Woodland, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Scott's death is recorded on May 3, 1953, in Daly City, CA, USA. Pete Scott was the playing name; the full given name is Floyd John.
In 208 games and 522 at bats, Scott batted .303 with 158 hits, adding 8 home runs and 88 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .377 and .450 give Scott a career OPS of .827. Measured against the leagues Scott played in, the .303 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 7.8% above the league. The OPS comparison is .827 to a league .737, 12.2% above average. The hits column peaks at 55, in 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Scott
- What years did Pete Scott play?
- Pete Scott played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1928.
- Was Pete Scott a pitcher?
- No. Pete Scott was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pete Scott hit?
- Pete Scott hit 8 career home runs with 158 hits.
- What teams did Pete Scott play for?
- Pete Scott played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1926–1927) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928).
- What were Pete Scott's career stats?
- In 208 games, Pete Scott had 158 hits, 8 home runs, 88 RBI, 95 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.
- What position did Pete Scott play?
- Pete Scott played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Scott and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Scott was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pete Scott hit each season?
- Pete Scott's home runs by season: 3 in 1926, 0 in 1927, and 5 in 1928. His most in one season was 5, in 1928.
- What was Pete Scott's career batting average?
- Pete Scott batted .303 over his career, with 158 hits in 522 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Scott have?
- Pete Scott drove in 88 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.