Scott Stahoviak
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1998)
Scott Stahoviak was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1998 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. In 344 career games, he hit .256 with 261 hits, 27 home runs, and 119 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 54.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-10
- Last Game
- 1998-07-03
Full name: Scott Edmund Stahoviak
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | 1,019 | 135 | 261 | 70 | 3 | 27 | 119 | 13 | 116 | 277 | .256 | .335 | .410 | .745 | 54 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | MIN | AL | 20 | 57 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22 | .193 | .265 (-27%) | .332 (-30%) | .403 (-35%) | .735 (-33%) | -306.2 |
| 1995 | MIN | AL | 94 | 263 | 28 | 70 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 30 | 61 | .266 | .266 (avg) | .337 (+1%) | .417 (-11%) | .755 (-5%) | -209.7 |
| 1996 | MIN | AL | 130 | 405 | 72 | 115 | 30 | 3 | 13 | 61 | 3 | 59 | 114 | .284 | .269 (+5%) | .340 (+10%) | .426 (+10%) | .767 (+10%) | 946.2 |
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 91 | 275 | 33 | 63 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 24 | 73 | .229 | .266 (-14%) | .336 (-11%) | .419 (-5%) | .756 (-7%) | -376.4 |
| 1998 | MIN | AL | 9 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 344 | 1,019 | 135 | 261 | 70 | 3 | 27 | 119 | 13 | 116 | 277 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 54 | ||
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 (344 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 180 | 531 | 81 | 143 | 14 | 61 | .269 |
| Away | 164 | 488 | 54 | 118 | 13 | 58 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-03 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-01 | MIN | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-30 | MIN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-28 | MIN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-27 | MIN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-06-26 | MIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-25 | MIN | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-06-23 | MIN | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-06-22 | MIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-28 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 268 |
| Third Base | 41 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Salary History
Scott Stahoviak's recorded salaries total $633,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stahoviak's career ran from 1993 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MIN | AL | $275,000 |
| 1996 | MIN | AL | $140,000 |
| 1995 | MIN | AL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | MIN | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $633,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Omaha | NE | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
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Scott Stahoviak: the record in brief
The profile opens with Scott Stahoviak's first major league game on September 10, 1993; the last one listed came on July 3, 1998. Stahoviak's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. Stahoviak, born on March 6, 1970, in Waukegan, IL, USA, is listed as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 6'5" and 210 pounds. Stahoviak's full given name, per the bio, is Scott Edmund Stahoviak.
Stahoviak's career batting table shows 344 games, 1,019 at bats and 261 hits, a .256 average, plus 27 homers and 119 RBI. Reaching base at a .335 clip and slugging .410, Stahoviak finished with a .745 OPS. Against a .267 league average for those years, Stahoviak's .256 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 13 in 1996 with the Minnesota Twins. Stahoviak collected a career-high 115 hits in 1996. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .284 in 1996, 5% above that year's league mark of .269. The seasons in which Stahoviak beat the league batting average were 1996.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Stahoviak
- What years did Scott Stahoviak play?
- Scott Stahoviak played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1998.
- Was Scott Stahoviak a pitcher?
- No. Scott Stahoviak was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Scott Stahoviak hit?
- Scott Stahoviak hit 27 career home runs with 261 hits.
- What teams did Scott Stahoviak play for?
- Scott Stahoviak played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1993, 1995–1998).
- What were Scott Stahoviak's career stats?
- In 344 games, Scott Stahoviak had 261 hits, 27 home runs, 119 RBI, 135 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Scott Stahoviak earn in his career?
- Scott Stahoviak's recorded salaries total $633,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stahoviak's career ran from 1993 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Scott Stahoviak's salary?
- Scott Stahoviak's last recorded salary was $275,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $275,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1997.
- What position did Scott Stahoviak play?
- Scott Stahoviak played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Stahoviak and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Stahoviak was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Scott Stahoviak hit each season?
- Scott Stahoviak's home runs by season: 0 in 1993, 3 in 1995, 13 in 1996, 10 in 1997, and 1 in 1998. His most in one season was 13, in 1996.
- What was Scott Stahoviak's career batting average?
- Scott Stahoviak batted .256 over his career, with 261 hits in 1,019 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scott Stahoviak have?
- Scott Stahoviak drove in 119 runs in his career.
- Is Scott Stahoviak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Stahoviak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.