Xavier Scruggs
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2016)
Xavier Scruggs was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .227 with 27 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-09-04
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
Full name: Xavier Ladel Scruggs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 119 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 37 | .227 | .292 | .303 | .595 | -181 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 9 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | 17 | 42 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIA | NL | 24 | 62 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .210 | .255 (-18%) | .321 (-10%) | .417 (-27%) | .738 (-19%) | -180.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 119 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 37 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -181 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 53 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .245 |
| Away | 25 | 66 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 9 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | MIA | WAS | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-27 | MIA | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-22 | MIA | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-21 | MIA | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-17 | MIA | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-16 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-10 | MIA | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-06 | MIA | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-05 | MIA | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-04 | MIA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 35 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Xavier Scruggs: the record in brief
According to the bio, Xavier Scruggs debuted on September 4, 2014 and played a final game on October 2, 2016. Scruggs played for the St. Louis Cardinals (2014 to 2015) and the Miami Marlins (2016). Scruggs played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 23, 1987, in Diamond Bar, CA, USA and a listed size of 215 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Scruggs's full given name, per the bio, is Xavier Ladel Scruggs.
Across 50 games at the plate, Scruggs's career line reads 27 hits in 119 at bats for a .227 average, along with 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .303, for an OPS of .595. Scruggs's .227 average ran 10.5% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .595 to a league .720, 17.4% below average. The hits column peaks at 13, in 2016. The best average in the busiest seasons was .262, in 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions about Xavier Scruggs
- What years did Xavier Scruggs play?
- Xavier Scruggs played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016.
- Was Xavier Scruggs a pitcher?
- No. Xavier Scruggs was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Xavier Scruggs hit?
- Xavier Scruggs hit 1 career home run with 27 hits.
- What teams did Xavier Scruggs play for?
- Xavier Scruggs played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (2014–2015) and the Miami Marlins (2016).
- What were Xavier Scruggs's career stats?
- In 50 games, Xavier Scruggs had 27 hits, 1 home runs, 14 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Xavier Scruggs play?
- Xavier Scruggs played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Xavier Scruggs and how much did he weigh?
- Xavier Scruggs was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Xavier Scruggs hit each season?
- Xavier Scruggs's home runs by season: 0 in 2014, 0 in 2015, and 1 in 2016. His most in one season was 1, in 2016.
- What was Xavier Scruggs's career batting average?
- Xavier Scruggs batted .227 over his career, with 27 hits in 119 at bats.
- How many RBI did Xavier Scruggs have?
- Xavier Scruggs drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Xavier Scruggs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Xavier Scruggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.