Rodney Scott
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)
Rodney Scott was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982 for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. In 690 career games, he hit .236 with 504 hits, 3 home runs, and 150 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-11
- Last Game
- 1982-08-21
Full name: Rodney Darrell Scott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690 | 2,132 | 316 | 504 | 43 | 26 | 3 | 150 | 205 | 281 | 291 | .236 | .326 | .285 | .612 | -3,701 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 13.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | KCA | AL | 48 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | OAK | AL | 133 | 364 | 56 | 95 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 33 | 43 | 50 | .261 | .264 (-1%) | .329 (+4%) | .401 (-27%) | .730 (-13%) | -599.6 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 78 | 227 | 41 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 41 | .282 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (+25%) | .378 (-17%) | .702 (+2%) | 364.6 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 151 | 562 | 69 | 134 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 39 | 66 | 82 | .238 | .265 (-10%) | .329 (-3%) | .397 (-26%) | .727 (-16%) | -1264.2 |
| 1980 | MON | NL | 154 | 567 | 84 | 127 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 46 | 63 | 70 | 75 | .224 | .264 (-15%) | .326 (-6%) | .387 (-25%) | .714 (-16%) | -1363.5 |
| 1981 | MON | NL | 95 | 336 | 43 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 30 | 50 | 35 | .205 | .255 (-20%) | .320 (-4%) | .368 (-32%) | .688 (-19%) | -838.7 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 14 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | NYA | AL | 10 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 690 | 2,132 | 316 | 504 | 43 | 26 | 3 | 150 | 205 | 281 | 291 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -3,701 | ||
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 (690 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 360 | 1073 | 182 | 279 | 1 | 72 | .260 |
| Away | 330 | 1059 | 134 | 225 | 2 | 78 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-21 | NYY | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-20 | NYY | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-08-18 | NYY | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-17 | NYY | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-15 | NYY | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-08-12 | NYY | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-08 | NYY | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-08-08 | NYY | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-08-07 | NYY | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-04 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 443 | 408 | 959 | 1197 | 47 | 222 |
| 3B | 64 | 52 | 45 | 104 | 11 | 15 |
| OF | 11 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 153 | 94 | 192 | 283 | 27 | 52 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | KCA | 2B | 9 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | KCA | SS | 8 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | MON | 2B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | MON | SS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | OAK | 2B | 71 | 63 | 139 | 175 | 12 | 31 |
| 1977 | OAK | 3B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | OAK | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | OAK | SS | 70 | 25 | 59 | 95 | 9 | 18 |
| 1978 | CHN | 2B | 6 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | CHN | 3B | 59 | 49 | 43 | 101 | 11 | 15 |
| 1978 | CHN | OF | 10 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | CHN | SS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | MON | 2B | 113 | 112 | 301 | 324 | 13 | 71 |
| 1979 | MON | SS | 39 | 36 | 61 | 97 | 8 | 11 |
| 1980 | MON | 2B | 129 | 128 | 287 | 380 | 12 | 73 |
| 1980 | MON | SS | 21 | 21 | 52 | 52 | 6 | 15 |
| 1981 | MON | 2B | 93 | 92 | 187 | 278 | 8 | 41 |
| 1982 | MON | 2B | 12 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 1982 | NYA | 2B | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | NYA | SS | 6 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 443 |
| Third Base | 64 |
| Shortstop | 152 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 24 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 22th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Rodney Scott: the record in brief
Rodney Scott played a first major league game on April 11, 1975 and a last one on August 21, 1982. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (1975), the Montreal Expos (1976 through 1982), the Oakland Athletics (1977), the Chicago Cubs (1978), and the New York Yankees (1982). At 6'0" and 160 pounds, Scott is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Scott switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 16, 1953, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is Rodney Darrell Scott.
Scott finished with 504 hits from 2,132 at bats in 690 games, which works out to .236; the totals also include 3 homers, 150 runs batted in, and 205 stolen bases. Scott's career OPS of .612 combines a .326 on-base mark with .285 slugging. The league as a whole hit .261 across Scott's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 9.3% below average. In OPS terms, Scott's .612 stands 13.7% below the league's .708. The hits column peaks at 134, in 1979. The RBI column peaks at 46 in 1980. 1980 brought a season-best 63 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rodney Scott
- What years did Rodney Scott play?
- Rodney Scott played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
- Was Rodney Scott a pitcher?
- No. Rodney Scott was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rodney Scott hit?
- Rodney Scott hit 3 career home runs with 504 hits.
- What was Rodney Scott's career batting average?
- Rodney Scott batted .236 over his career, with 504 hits in 2,132 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rodney Scott have?
- Rodney Scott drove in 150 runs in his career.
- Is Rodney Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rodney Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.