Scott Stratton
Born: 10/2/1869 in Campbellsburg, KY, USA
Died: 3/8/1939 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1888-04-21 | Final Game: 1895-07-02
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: Chilton Scott Stratton
Biography
Scott Stratton, born in 1869, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1888 to 1895. He played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, navigating the transition from the late 19th-century game's early rules to the more organized structure that would define the sport. Stratton concluded his playing days with a career record of 97 wins and 114 losses, complemented by a 3.87 earned run average (ERA). His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 570 strikeouts throughout his tenure on the mound.
Stratton's career was marked by his resilience and competitiveness, qualities that kept him in the league during a time when pitching was evolving rapidly. While he managed to secure only one save, his contributions to the teams he played for went beyond mere statistics, as he was known for his tenacity and skill. Despite the challenges of his era, Stratton’s legacy endures in the annals of baseball history, reflecting the grit and determination of pitchers who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport. He retired on July 2, 1895, leaving behind a noteworthy imprint on the game.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 114 | 231 | 214 | 199 | 10 | 1 | 1892.3 | 2177 | 813 | 44 | 434 | 570 | 3.87 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 10 | 17 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 269.7 | 287 | 109 | 53 | 97 | 3.64 | -89.8 |
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 3 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 133.7 | 157 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 3.23 | -441.0 |
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 34 | 14 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 431.0 | 398 | 113 | 61 | 207 | 2.36 | 15709.8 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 172.0 | 204 | 78 | 34 | 52 | 4.08 | 575.4 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.3 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.45 | 332.4 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 21 | 19 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 351.7 | 342 | 114 | 70 | 93 | 2.92 | 6359.5 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 12 | 23 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 314.7 | 445 | 190 | 100 | 43 | 5.43 | 2789.3 |
| 1894 | CHC | NL | 8 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 128.3 | 205 | 84 | 42 | 24 | 5.89 | - |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 72 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 8.37 | -403.3 |
| 1895 | CHC | NL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 51 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 9.60 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | 1390 | 202 | 381 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 163 | 56 | 109 | 142 | 0.274 | 0.335 | 0.364 | 0.699 | 283.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 67 | 249 | 35 | 64 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 0.257 | 106.8 |
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 62 | 229 | 30 | 66 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 0.288 | 242.3 |
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 55 | 189 | 29 | 61 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0.323 | 425.3 |
| 1891 | LS2 | AA | 34 | 115 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 0.235 | -293.1 |
| 1891 | PIT | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.125 | -293.1 |
| 1892 | LS3 | NL | 63 | 219 | 22 | 56 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 0.256 | 65.9 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 61 | 221 | 34 | 50 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 0.226 | -693.2 |
| 1894 | CHC | NL | 24 | 99 | 30 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.374 | 429.2 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 13 | 37 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.324 | 429.2 |
| 1895 | CHC | NL | 10 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0.292 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.222 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | WS | LS2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.222 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19.0 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2.37 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | WS | LS2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19.0 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2.37 |
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 | P | 33 | 0 | 26 | 51 | 7 | 1 |
| 1888 | LS2 | OF | 38 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1889 | LS2 | P | 19 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 6 | 3 |
| 1889 | LS2 | 1B | 17 | 0 | 146 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 1889 | LS2 | OF | 29 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 1890 | LS2 | P | 50 | 0 | 18 | 111 | 3 | 2 |
| 1890 | LS2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1891 | LS2 | P | 20 | 0 | 7 | 55 | 4 | 5 |
| 1891 | LS2 | 1B | 8 | 0 | 75 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 1891 | LS2 | OF | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | PIT | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1892 | LS3 | P | 42 | 0 | 22 | 86 | 10 | 4 |
| 1892 | LS3 | 1B | 6 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 1892 | LS3 | OF | 17 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | P | 37 | 0 | 24 | 92 | 3 | 2 |
| 1893 | LS3 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | OF | 24 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1894 | CHN | P | 16 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| 1894 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1894 | CHN | OF | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | P | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | OF | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1895 | CHN | P | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 1895 | CHN | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 231 |
| First Base | 34 |
| Left Field | 41 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 68 |