Scott Brosius

Born: 8/15/1966 in Hillsboro, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-08-07 | Final Game: 2001-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Scott David Brosius

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Biography

Scott Brosius was a professional baseball player born in 1966, who played primarily as a position player from 1991 until his retirement in 2001. Throughout his career, he participated in 1,146 games, achieving a total of 1,001 hits, 141 home runs, and 531 RBIs. Brosius was known for his solid defensive skills and ability to perform in clutch situations, which culminated in his selection as an All-Star once during his career. He finished with a batting average of .257 and added 57 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Brosius's career spanned a pivotal era in Major League Baseball characterized by increasing offensive production and the emergence of powerful hitters. He is perhaps best remembered for his time with the New York Yankees, where he contributed significantly to their success during the late 1990s, including their World Series championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. His contributions on the field, particularly in postseason play, left a lasting impact in the eyes of fans and established his legacy as a key player during one of the Yankees' most dominant periods in franchise history. After retiring, Brosius transitioned to coaching, further influencing the game and mentoring the next generation of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1146	3889	544	1001	200	8	141	531	57	348	699	0.257	0.323	0.422	0.744	-2008.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .422 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — near 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
1991	OAK	AL	36	68	9	16	5	0	2	4	3	3	11	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.323 (-17%)	.384 (+3%)	.708 (-6%)	-92.2
1992	OAK	AL	38	87	13	19	2	0	4	13	3	3	13	0.218	.255 (-15%)	.322 (-20%)	.377 (+1%)	.699 (-9%)	-153.7
1993	OAK	AL	70	213	26	53	10	1	6	25	6	14	37	0.249	.265 (-6%)	.332 (-11%)	.403 (-3%)	.735 (-7%)	-312.8
1994	OAK	AL	96	324	31	77	14	1	14	49	2	24	57	0.238	.269 (-12%)	.338 (-15%)	.424 (-2%)	.763 (-7%)	-594.9
1995	OAK	AL	123	389	69	102	19	2	17	46	4	41	67	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.337 (+1%)	.417 (+8%)	.755 (+5%)	404.4
1996	OAK	AL	114	428	73	130	25	0	22	71	7	59	85	0.304	.269 (+13%)	.340 (+15%)	.426 (+21%)	.767 (+19%)	1734.5
1997	OAK	AL	129	479	59	97	20	1	11	41	9	34	102	0.203	.266 (-24%)	.336 (-23%)	.419 (-24%)	.756 (-24%)	-2424.8
1998	NYY	AL	152	530	86	159	34	0	19	98	11	52	97	0.300	.266 (+13%)	.335 (+11%)	.420 (+12%)	.755 (+12%)	1407.3
1999	NYY	AL	133	473	64	117	26	1	17	71	9	39	74	0.247	.271 (-9%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-4%)	.778 (-7%)	-878.5
2000	NYY	AL	135	470	57	108	20	0	16	64	0	45	73	0.230	.270 (-15%)	.344 (-13%)	.437 (-14%)	.782 (-14%)	-1423.1
2001	NYY	AL	120	428	57	123	25	2	13	49	3	34	83	0.287	.263 (+9%)	.332 (+3%)	.426 (+5%)	.758 (+4%)	325.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
58	196	19	48	8	1	8	30	8	46	0.245

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2001	ALCS	NYA	5	16	3	3	2	0	0	2	0	6	0.188
2001	ALDS2	NYA	5	17	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	0.059
2001	WS	NYA	7	24	1	4	2	0	1	3	0	8	0.167
2000	ALCS	NYA	6	18	2	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.222
2000	ALDS1	NYA	5	17	0	3	1	0	0	1	1	4	0.176
2000	WS	NYA	5	13	2	4	0	0	1	3	2	2	0.308
1999	ALCS	NYA	5	18	3	4	0	1	2	3	1	4	0.222
1999	ALDS2	NYA	3	10	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.100
1999	WS	NYA	4	16	2	6	1	0	0	1	0	5	0.375
1998	ALCS	NYA	6	20	2	6	1	0	1	6	2	4	0.300
1998	ALDS2	NYA	3	10	1	4	0	0	1	3	0	3	0.400
1998	WS	NYA	4	17	3	8	0	0	2	6	0	4	0.471

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	48	27	274	23	2	38
2B	21	2	7	9	0	2
3B	934	892	661	1734	110	170
OF	166	120	249	8	4	1
SS	40	13	28	47	3	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	OAK	2B	18	0	4	5	0	1
1991	OAK	3B	7	7	3	10	0	1
1991	OAK	OF	13	10	24	1	0	1
1992	OAK	1B	3	3	39	0	0	2
1992	OAK	3B	12	7	8	14	1	0
1992	OAK	OF	20	11	20	1	0	0
1992	OAK	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1993	OAK	1B	11	5	68	2	0	7
1993	OAK	3B	10	7	2	19	0	2
1993	OAK	OF	46	40	103	2	1	0
1993	OAK	SS	6	1	0	6	1	2
1994	OAK	1B	1	1	10	0	0	1
1994	OAK	3B	93	89	70	157	13	18
1994	OAK	OF	7	1	2	0	0	0
1995	OAK	1B	18	14	110	17	2	26
1995	OAK	2B	3	2	3	4	0	1
1995	OAK	3B	60	50	27	96	11	8
1995	OAK	OF	49	39	66	2	2	0
1995	OAK	SS	3	0	2	2	0	1
1996	OAK	1B	10	3	37	2	0	1
1996	OAK	3B	109	108	83	232	10	25
1996	OAK	OF	4	2	8	0	0	0
1997	OAK	3B	107	94	92	206	7	23
1997	OAK	OF	22	17	25	2	1	0
1997	OAK	SS	30	12	25	39	2	8
1998	NYA	1B	3	1	7	2	0	1
1998	NYA	3B	150	147	107	292	22	29
1998	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	NYA	3B	132	130	87	239	13	20
2000	NYA	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
2000	NYA	3B	134	133	101	231	11	23
2000	NYA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2001	NYA	3B	120	120	81	238	22	21
2001	NYA	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	48
Second Base	21
Third Base	934
Shortstop	40
Left Field	37
Center Field	68
Right Field	74
Designated Hitter	8

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1999	Gold Glove	3B
1998	Babe Ruth Award	3B
1998	TSN All-Star	3B
1998	World Series MVP
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-04-27
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-07-20

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	NYA	AL	$5,250,000
2000	NYA	AL	$5,250,000
1999	NYA	AL	$5,250,000
1998	NYA	AL	$2,650,000
1997	OAK	AL	$2,550,000
1996	OAK	AL	$970,000
1995	OAK	AL	$235,000
1994	OAK	AL	$165,000
1993	OAK	AL	$130,000
1992	OAK	AL	$113,000
Total Career Earnings			$22,563,000