Scott Stratton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1895)
Scott Stratton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895 for 4 teams, including the Louisville Colonels, a span of 8 seasons. Across 231 career appearances, he went 97-114 with a 3.87 ERA and 570 strikeouts. He also batted .274 with 8 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 381.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1939 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-04-21
- Last Game
- 1895-07-02
Full name: Chilton Scott Stratton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 10 | 17 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 269.2 | 287 | 109 | 53 | 97 | 3.64 | 2.95 (-24%) | -84.4 |
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 3 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 133.2 | 157 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 3.23 | 3.93 (+18%) | -427.4 |
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 34 | 14 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 431.0 | 398 | 113 | 61 | 207 | 2.36 | 3.88 (+39%) | 15709.8 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.45 | 3.52 (+30%) | 333.7 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 172.0 | 204 | 78 | 34 | 52 | 4.08 | 3.52 (-16%) | 588.1 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 21 | 19 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 351.2 | 342 | 114 | 70 | 93 | 2.92 | 3.28 (+11%) | 6359.5 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 12 | 23 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 314.2 | 445 | 190 | 100 | 43 | 5.43 | 4.66 (-17%) | 2789.3 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 72 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 8.37 | 5.33 (-57%) | -400.2 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 8 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 128.1 | 205 | 84 | 42 | 24 | 5.89 | 5.33 (-11%) | 1081.3 |
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 51 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 9.60 | 4.77 (-101%) | -581.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 97 | 114 | 231 | 214 | 199 | 10 | 1 | 1,892.1 | 2,177 | 813 | 434 | 570 | 3.87 | — | 25,368 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 1,390 | 202 | 381 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 163 | 56 | 109 | 142 | .274 | .335 | .364 | .699 | 381 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .696 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 67 | 249 | 35 | 64 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 12 | 49 | .257 | .238 (+8%) | .290 (+7%) | .319 (-3%) | .610 (+1%) | 106.8 |
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 62 | 229 | 30 | 66 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 10 | 13 | 36 | .288 | .263 (+9%) | .334 (-1%) | .357 (+16%) | .691 (+8%) | 242.3 |
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 55 | 189 | 29 | 61 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 0 | .323 | .260 (+24%) | .336 (+14%) | .351 (+12%) | .687 (+13%) | 425.3 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 34 | 115 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | .235 | .254 (-8%) | .331 (-7%) | .343 (-27%) | .675 (-17%) | 0.0 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 63 | 219 | 22 | 56 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 21 | .256 | .244 (+4%) | .316 (avg) | .327 (+6%) | .644 (+3%) | 65.9 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 61 | 221 | 34 | 50 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 15 | .226 | .279 (-19%) | .356 (-14%) | .379 (-19%) | .735 (-16%) | -613.1 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 13 | 37 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 24 | 99 | 30 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .374 | .309 (+21%) | .379 (+11%) | .435 (+37%) | .814 (+25%) | 0.0 |
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 10 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 391 | 1,390 | 202 | 381 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 163 | 56 | 109 | 142 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 227 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 34 | 0 | 293 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
| OF | 133 | 0 | 172 | 28 | 27 | 4 |
| P | 231 | 0 | 120 | 484 | 40 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | OF | 38 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1888 | LS2 | P | 33 | 0 | 26 | 51 | 7 | 1 |
| 1889 | LS2 | 1B | 17 | 0 | 146 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 1889 | LS2 | OF | 29 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 1889 | LS2 | P | 19 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 6 | 3 |
| 1890 | LS2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | LS2 | P | 50 | 0 | 18 | 111 | 3 | 2 |
| 1891 | PIT | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1891 | LS2 | 1B | 8 | 0 | 75 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 1891 | LS2 | OF | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | LS2 | P | 20 | 0 | 7 | 55 | 4 | 5 |
| 1892 | LS3 | 1B | 6 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 1892 | LS3 | OF | 17 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1892 | LS3 | P | 42 | 0 | 22 | 86 | 10 | 4 |
| 1893 | LS3 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | OF | 24 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1893 | LS3 | P | 37 | 0 | 24 | 92 | 3 | 2 |
| 1894 | LS3 | OF | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1894 | LS3 | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1894 | CHN | OF | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | CHN | P | 16 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| 1895 | CHN | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1895 | CHN | P | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 231 |
| First Base | 34 |
| Left Field | 41 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 68 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Scott Stratton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Scott Stratton: the record in brief
April 21, 1888 and July 2, 1895 bracket Scott Stratton's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Louisville Colonels (1888 through 1894), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891), and the Chicago Colts (1894 to 1895). Stratton played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 2, 1869, in Campbellsburg, KY, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 180 pounds. Stratton died on March 8, 1939, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is Chilton Scott Stratton.
Stratton pitched in 231 games, starting 214, and finished with a 97-114 record and 3.87 ERA. The same table counts 570 strikeouts, 199 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Stratton's 3.87 ERA was close to the 3.95 league figure for those seasons. 1890 brought Stratton a season-high 34 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.36 in 1890, when the league's was 3.88.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Stratton
- What years did Scott Stratton play?
- Scott Stratton played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1895.
- Was Scott Stratton a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott Stratton pitched in the major leagues, recording 97 wins and 570 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Scott Stratton hit?
- Scott Stratton hit 8 career home runs with 381 hits.
- What was Scott Stratton's career batting average?
- Scott Stratton batted .274 over his career, with 381 hits in 1,390 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scott Stratton have?
- Scott Stratton drove in 163 runs in his career.
- What was Scott Stratton's career ERA?
- Scott Stratton finished with a 3.87 career ERA, going 97-114 with 570 strikeouts.