Scotty Alcock

Born: 11/29/1885 in Wooster, OH, USA

Died: 1/30/1973 in Wooster, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-19 | Final Game: 1914-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: John Forbes Alcock

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Biography

Scotty Alcock was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from April 19, 1914, to August 2, 1914, during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Alcock appeared in 54 games, where he recorded 27 hits, leading to a batting average of .173. Although he did not hit any home runs during his brief tenure, he contributed with seven RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the base paths with four stolen bases. Alcock's time in the major leagues was short-lived, but his participation in the sport during this formative period in baseball history reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his era. While he may not have left a long-lasting mark statistically, his experience as a player during this transformative time in baseball highlights the dedication and spirit of athletes who laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
54	156	12	27	4	2	0	7	4	7	14	0.173	0.213	0.224	0.438	-901.8

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.438 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	CHW	AL	54	156	12	27	4	2	0	7	4	7	14	0.173	.255 (-32%)	.322 (-34%)	.339 (-34%)	.661 (-34%)	-901.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	4	1	0	1
3B	48	0	57	95	16	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1914	CHA	2B	1	0	4	1	0	1
1914	CHA	3B	48	0	57	95	16	10

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Third Base	48