Scott Fletcher

Born: 7/30/1958 in Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-04-25 | Final Game: 1995-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Scott Brian Fletcher

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Biography

Scott Fletcher, born in 1958, was a versatile infielder who enjoyed a productive Major League Baseball career from 1981 to 1995. Over the course of 1,612 games, Fletcher established himself as a reliable player, amassing 1,376 hits and achieving a career batting average of .262. Known for his steady presence at the plate, he contributed significantly to his teams, driving in 510 runs and hitting 34 home runs throughout his tenure. In addition to his offensive contributions, Fletcher showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 99 bases during his career. Fletcher played during an era that saw significant changes in the game, including the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented approach in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His ability to adapt to different playing styles, combined with his defensive versatility, allowed him to perform well for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers. As a player who embodied the characteristics of hard work and consistency, Scott Fletcher left an indelible mark on the franchises he represented, earning respect from fans and peers alike for his dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1612	5258	688	1376	243	38	34	510	99	514	541	0.262	0.332	0.342	0.674	-4616.0

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1981	CHC	NL	19	46	6	10	4	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	CHC	NL	11	24	4	4	0	0	0	1	1	4	5	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CHW	AL	114	262	42	62	16	5	3	31	5	29	22	0.237	.260 (-9%)	.324 (-3%)	.389 (-5%)	.714 (-4%)	-216.8
1984	CHW	AL	149	456	46	114	13	3	3	35	10	46	46	0.250	.259 (-4%)	.322 (+2%)	.384 (-19%)	.707 (-10%)	-687.5
1985	CHW	AL	119	301	38	77	8	1	2	31	5	35	47	0.256	.257 (avg)	.323 (+3%)	.390 (-21%)	.714 (-10%)	-466.5
1986	TEX	AL	147	530	82	159	34	5	3	50	12	47	59	0.300	.257 (+16%)	.325 (+10%)	.395 (+1%)	.720 (+5%)	628.7
1987	TEX	AL	156	588	82	169	28	4	5	63	13	61	66	0.287	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+8%)	.415 (-10%)	.746 (-2%)	-37.5
1988	TEX	AL	140	515	59	142	19	4	0	47	8	62	34	0.276	.254 (+8%)	.317 (+14%)	.377 (-13%)	.695 (-1%)	278.6
1989	TEX	AL	83	314	47	75	14	1	0	22	1	38	41	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.319 (+1%)	.375 (-23%)	.694 (-12%)	-543.7
1989	CHW	AL	59	232	30	63	11	1	1	21	1	26	19	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.319 (+7%)	.375 (-9%)	.694 (-2%)	-543.7
1990	CHW	AL	151	509	54	123	18	3	4	56	1	45	63	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.324 (-6%)	.385 (-19%)	.710 (-13%)	-1308.9
1991	CHW	AL	90	248	14	51	10	1	1	28	0	17	26	0.206	.255 (-20%)	.323 (-19%)	.384 (-31%)	.708 (-25%)	-1168.2
1992	ATL	AL	123	386	53	106	18	3	3	51	17	30	33	0.275	.255 (+7%)	.322 (+4%)	.377 (-5%)	.699 (-1%)	-16.8
1993	BOS	AL	121	480	81	137	31	5	5	45	16	37	35	0.285	.265 (+8%)	.332 (+3%)	.403 (avg)	.735 (+1%)	76.5
1994	BOS	AL	63	185	31	42	9	1	3	11	8	16	14	0.227	.269 (-16%)	.338 (-13%)	.424 (-21%)	.763 (-17%)	-588.7
1995	DET	AL	67	182	19	42	10	1	1	17	1	19	27	0.231	.266 (-14%)	.337 (-8%)	.417 (-25%)	.755 (-17%)	-557.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	ALCS	CHA	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2B	729	637	1382	2002	35	481
3B	84	39	39	91	8	10
SS	839	756	1191	2212	101	486

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	CHN	2B	13	11	31	39	2	10
1981	CHN	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1981	CHN	SS	4	0	2	4	1	0
1982	CHN	SS	11	6	11	23	0	3
1983	CHA	2B	12	5	18	26	1	12
1983	CHA	3B	7	0	1	7	1	0
1983	CHA	SS	100	80	107	275	14	52
1984	CHA	2B	28	16	39	56	3	13
1984	CHA	3B	3	0	2	2	0	1
1984	CHA	SS	134	125	193	381	16	75
1985	CHA	2B	37	15	38	55	0	11
1985	CHA	3B	55	39	29	70	7	7
1985	CHA	SS	44	32	56	83	1	18
1986	TEX	2B	11	9	15	24	1	5
1986	TEX	3B	12	0	5	10	0	2
1986	TEX	SS	136	130	196	354	15	86
1987	TEX	SS	155	147	249	413	23	98
1988	TEX	SS	139	135	215	414	11	90
1989	TEX	SS	81	79	124	190	13	45
1989	CHA	2B	53	53	108	161	0	38
1989	CHA	SS	8	6	9	11	2	5
1990	CHA	2B	151	147	305	436	9	115
1991	CHA	2B	86	68	177	191	3	49
1991	CHA	3B	4	0	1	1	0	0
1992	ML4	2B	106	99	207	319	4	70
1992	ML4	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	ML4	SS	22	16	29	63	5	14
1993	BOS	2B	116	115	217	371	11	68
1993	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	BOS	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1994	BOS	2B	53	50	118	163	1	41
1995	DET	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1995	DET	2B	63	49	109	161	0	49
1995	DET	SS	3	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Second Base	732
Third Base	81
Shortstop	839
Designated Hitter	12

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1986	Player of the Month	July

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	DET	AL	$250,000
1994	BOS	AL	$500,000
1993	BOS	AL	$825,000
1992	CHA	AL	$400,000
1992	ML4	AL	$300,000
1991	CHA	AL	$1,300,000
1990	CHA	AL	$1,000,000
1989	TEX	AL	$1,200,000
1988	TEX	AL	$575,000
1986	TEX	AL	$282,500
1985	CHA	AL	$165,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,797,500