Scott Earl, baseball player, 1984-1984

Scott Earl

Born: 9/18/1960 in Seymour, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-10 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Scott Earl

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Biography

Scott Earl, born in 1960, was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball. Earl played from September 10, 1984, to September 30, 1984, appearing in a total of 14 games. Despite the limited opportunities, he showcased his skills at the highest level of the sport during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more offensive era. Throughout his short stint in the majors, Earl recorded 4 hits and 1 run batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.114. He demonstrated his speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base, reflecting the changing dynamics of the game as players began to emphasize athleticism alongside traditional hitting. While his numbers may not reflect a long or storied career, Scott Earl remains a part of baseball history, having participated in the competitive landscape of the mid-1980s, an era that was witnessing the emergence of power hitters and the evolution of player roles.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 35 3 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 9 0.114 0.114 0.171 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career OBP .114 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 59.6% 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
1984 DET AL 14 35 3 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 9 0.114 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 14 8 23 24 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 DET 2B 14 8 23 24 2 9

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 14

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond KY 1981