Scott Leius

Born: 9/24/1965 in Yonkers, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-03 | Final Game: 1999-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Scott Thomas Leius

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Biography

Scott Leius was a professional baseball player born in 1965, whose career spanned from 1990 to July 3, 1999. A versatile infielder known for his defensive skills and contributions off the bench, Leius played a total of 557 games in Major League Baseball. He recorded 375 hits during his career, including 28 home runs and 172 runs batted in, with a batting average of .244. Additionally, Leius showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 16 stolen bases. Leius made his mark in an era characterized by the emergence of power hitters and evolving offensive strategies. While not primarily known for his offensive prowess, he provided valuable depth to the teams he played for, including notable stints with the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees. His ability to contribute in key situations and his reliability as a role player helped him carve out a niche in the highly competitive environment of Major League Baseball during the 1990s. Leius's career reflects the importance of versatility and teamwork in achieving success at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
557	1536	214	375	63	10	28	172	16	161	236	0.244	0.316	0.353	0.669	-1647.3

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1990	MIN	AL	14	25	4	6	1	0	1	4	0	2	2	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	MIN	AL	109	199	35	57	7	2	5	20	5	30	35	0.286	.255 (+12%)	.323 (+17%)	.384 (+8%)	.708 (+12%)	553.7
1992	MIN	AL	129	409	50	102	18	2	2	35	6	34	61	0.249	.255 (-2%)	.322 (-4%)	.377 (-16%)	.699 (-10%)	-772.1
1993	MIN	AL	10	18	4	3	0	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	MIN	AL	97	350	57	86	16	1	14	49	2	37	58	0.246	.269 (-9%)	.338 (-6%)	.424 (-2%)	.763 (-4%)	-266.5
1995	MIN	AL	117	372	51	92	16	5	4	45	2	49	54	0.247	.266 (-7%)	.337 (-1%)	.417 (-16%)	.755 (-9%)	-651.1
1996	CLE	AL	27	43	3	6	4	0	1	3	0	2	8	0.140	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	KCR	AL	17	46	2	8	0	0	0	4	0	1	6	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	KCR	AL	37	74	8	15	1	0	1	10	1	4	8	0.203	.271 (-25%)	.344 (-29%)	.433 (-41%)	.778 (-36%)	-511.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	18	2	5	0	0	1	2	2	3	0.278

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1991	ALCS	MIN	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
1991	WS	MIN	7	14	2	5	0	0	1	2	1	2	0.357

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	20	11	100	8	3	14
2B	7	1	3	8	0	2
3B	445	377	240	762	48	66
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	63	21	50	90	2	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	MIN	SS	12	8	20	25	0	10
1991	MIN	3B	79	46	41	100	7	8
1991	MIN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1991	MIN	SS	19	6	15	29	0	7
1992	MIN	3B	125	117	58	257	15	12
1992	MIN	SS	10	0	5	4	0	1
1993	MIN	SS	9	7	10	26	2	7
1994	MIN	3B	95	92	63	185	8	14
1994	MIN	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1995	MIN	3B	112	102	60	182	14	27
1995	MIN	SS	7	0	0	5	0	0
1996	CLE	1B	7	4	39	2	1	1
1996	CLE	2B	6	1	3	8	0	2
1996	CLE	3B	8	4	3	6	0	0
1998	KCA	3B	15	11	8	18	4	2
1998	KCA	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1999	KCA	1B	13	7	61	6	2	13
1999	KCA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1999	KCA	3B	10	5	7	14	0	3
1999	KCA	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	20
Second Base	7
Third Base	445
Shortstop	63
Center Field	2
Designated Hitter	11

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	KCA	AL	$200,000
1998	KCA	AL	$180,000
1996	CLE	AL	$300,000
1995	MIN	AL	$760,000
1994	MIN	AL	$275,000
1993	MIN	AL	$275,000
1992	MIN	AL	$175,000
1990	MIN	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,265,000