Scott Hardesty

Born: 1/26/1870 in Bellville, OH, USA

Died: 10/29/1944 in Fostoria, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-08-17 | Final Game: 1899-09-08

Throws: L

Full name: Scott Durbin Hardesty

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Biography

Scott Hardesty was a professional baseball player born in 1870, who played in the major leagues for a brief period during the late 19th century. His career spanned from August 17, 1899, to September 8, 1899, during which he appeared in 22 games as a position player. Hardesty accumulated 16 hits, resulting in a batting average of .222, and he drove in 4 runs while also contributing 2 stolen bases to his team's efforts. Though his time in the majors was short, Hardesty's participation came during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was beginning to evolve from the deadball era towards a more offensive-oriented game. While he did not record any home runs during his career, his contributions as a base runner and his ability to make contact with the ball showcased the skills that were essential for players of his time. Despite the limited scope of his career, Scott Hardesty remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the dedication and spirit of those early players who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	72	4	16	0	0	0	4	2	1	10	0.222	0.243	0.222	0.465	-406.7

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.465 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1899	NY1	NL	22	72	4	16	0	0	0	4	2	1	10	0.222	.282 (-21%)	.343 (-29%)	.366 (-39%)	.710 (-34%)	-406.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	14	0	0	1
SS	20	0	34	68	12	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	NY1	1B	2	0	14	0	0	1
1899	NY1	SS	20	0	34	68	12	9

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2
Shortstop	20