Scottie Slayback
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Scottie Slayback was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the New York Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/30/1979 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-26
Full name: Elbert Slayback
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-26 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-26 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
Scottie Slayback: the record in brief
The bio dates Scottie Slayback's major league debut to September 26, 1926. Slayback spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Slayback, a second baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads October 5, 1901, in Paducah, KY, USA. Slayback's death is recorded on November 30, 1979, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Slayback's full given name, per the bio, is Elbert Slayback.
Across 2 games at the plate, Slayback's career line reads 0 hits in 8 at bats for a .000 average. Over the seasons Slayback played, league hitters batted .280; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. Only one season appears, 1926 for the New York Giants, when Slayback played 2 games and went 0 for 8.
Slayback appears at one position only: second base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scottie Slayback
- Was Scottie Slayback a pitcher?
- No. Scottie Slayback was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Scottie Slayback hit?
- Scottie Slayback hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Scottie Slayback play for?
- Scottie Slayback played for one team, the New York Giants (1926).
- What were Scottie Slayback's career stats?
- In 2 games, Scottie Slayback had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Scottie Slayback play?
- Scottie Slayback played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scottie Slayback and how much did he weigh?
- Scottie Slayback was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Scottie Slayback's career batting average?
- Scottie Slayback batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Scottie Slayback in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scottie Slayback has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.