Tony Scott
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1984)
Tony Scott was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1984 for the Montreal Expos, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Houston Astros, a span of 12 seasons. In 991 career games, he hit .249 with 699 hits, 17 home runs, and 253 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 164 lb
- Died
- 5/28/2024 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-01
- Last Game
- 1984-09-21
Full name: Anthony Scott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 991 | 2,803 | 331 | 699 | 111 | 28 | 17 | 253 | 125 | 186 | 464 | .249 | .297 | .327 | .625 | -5,514 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MON | NL | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 92 | 143 | 19 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 38 | .182 | .257 (-29%) | .327 (-21%) | .374 (-36%) | .701 (-29%) | -653.7 |
| 1977 | SLN | NL | 95 | 292 | 38 | 85 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 13 | 33 | 48 | .291 | .264 (+10%) | .329 (+12%) | .401 (-1%) | .730 (+5%) | 356.0 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 96 | 219 | 28 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 41 | .228 | .257 (-11%) | .323 (-14%) | .378 (-25%) | .702 (-20%) | -684.3 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 153 | 587 | 69 | 152 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 68 | 37 | 34 | 92 | .259 | .265 (-2%) | .329 (-9%) | .397 (-9%) | .727 (-9%) | -954.1 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 143 | 415 | 51 | 104 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 22 | 35 | 68 | .251 | .264 (-5%) | .326 (-6%) | .387 (-20%) | .714 (-13%) | -857.1 |
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 45 | 176 | 21 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 22 | .227 | .255 (-11%) | .320 (-21%) | .368 (-15%) | .688 (-18%) | -513.8 |
| 1981 | HOU | NL | 55 | 225 | 28 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 32 | .293 | .255 (+15%) | .320 (+5%) | .368 (+7%) | .688 (+6%) | -513.8 |
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 132 | 460 | 43 | 110 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 56 | .239 | .261 (-8%) | .324 (-19%) | .388 (-24%) | .712 (-22%) | -1654.4 |
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 80 | 186 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 39 | .226 | .260 (-13%) | .324 (-19%) | .389 (-23%) | .714 (-21%) | -656.6 |
| 1984 | HOU | NL | 25 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 45 | 71 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | .254 | .259 (-2%) | .322 (-2%) | .384 (-19%) | .707 (-11%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 991 | 2,803 | 331 | 699 | 111 | 28 | 17 | 253 | 125 | 186 | 464 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -6,132 | ||
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 (991 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 501 | 1369 | 162 | 363 | 6 | 126 | .265 |
| Away | 490 | 1434 | 169 | 336 | 11 | 127 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-21 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-20 | WSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-16 | WSN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-14 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-12 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-11 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-09 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-06 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-04 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-03 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MON | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | MON | OF | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | MON | OF | 71 | 30 | 94 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | SLN | OF | 89 | 70 | 223 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | SLN | OF | 77 | 43 | 100 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | SLN | OF | 151 | 147 | 427 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| 1980 | SLN | OF | 134 | 104 | 324 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | SLN | OF | 44 | 41 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | HOU | OF | 55 | 55 | 127 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | HOU | OF | 129 | 115 | 262 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | HOU | OF | 61 | 34 | 89 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | HOU | OF | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | MON | OF | 17 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 115 |
| Center Field | 654 |
| Right Field | 105 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tony Scott (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tony Scott: the record in brief
Tony Scott played a first major league game on September 1, 1973 and a last one on September 21, 1984. Scott played for the Montreal Expos (1973 through 1984), the St. Louis Cardinals (1977 to 1981), and the Houston Astros (1981 through 1984). Born on September 18, 1951, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Scott is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Scott's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 164 pounds. The bio records the death on May 28, 2024, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Scott's full given name, per the bio, is Anthony Scott.
Scott's career batting table shows 991 games, 2,803 at bats and 699 hits, a .249 average, plus 17 homers, 253 RBI, and 125 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .297 and .327 give Scott a career OPS of .625. Scott hit .249 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 152, in 1979. Scott stole 37 bases in 1979, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Scott
- What years did Tony Scott play?
- Tony Scott played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1984.
- Was Tony Scott a pitcher?
- No. Tony Scott was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tony Scott hit?
- Tony Scott hit 17 career home runs with 699 hits.
- What was Tony Scott's career batting average?
- Tony Scott batted .249 over his career, with 699 hits in 2,803 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Scott have?
- Tony Scott drove in 253 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Scott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Scott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.