Scott Livingstone

Born: 7/15/1965 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-07-19 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Scott Louis Livingstone

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Biography

Scott Livingstone, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a commendable career from 1991 to 1998. Primarily playing as a position player, Livingstone appeared in 673 games during his time in Major League Baseball, showcasing his versatility and commitment to the game. He finished his career with a solid batting average of .281, accumulating 431 hits and 177 RBIs, alongside 17 home runs. Known for his reliable hitting and solid defensive skills, Livingstone contributed significantly to the teams he played for, which included the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres. Livingstone's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by both the evolution of player performance and the growing emphasis on offensive statistics. Despite the competitive landscape, he carved out a niche for himself as a dependable player who could deliver in clutch situations. With 10 stolen bases to his name, he also demonstrated a capacity for speed on the basepaths, adding another dimension to his game. While he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, Livingstone's consistent performance and work ethic earned him respect within the sport, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
673	1533	163	431	76	4	17	177	10	89	189	0.281	0.317	0.369	0.686	-1376.1

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.686 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1991	DET	AL	44	127	19	37	5	0	2	11	2	10	25	0.291	.255 (+14%)	.323 (+5%)	.384 (-2%)	.708 (+1%)	40.3
1992	DET	AL	117	354	43	100	21	0	4	46	1	21	36	0.282	.255 (+10%)	.322 (-1%)	.377 (avg)	.699 (-1%)	-108.9
1993	DET	AL	98	304	39	89	10	2	2	39	1	19	32	0.293	.265 (+10%)	.332 (-1%)	.403 (-11%)	.735 (-7%)	-420.4
1994	DET	AL	15	23	0	5	1	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	SDP	NL	57	180	11	49	12	1	2	10	2	6	22	0.272	.269 (+1%)	.338 (-13%)	.424 (-10%)	.763 (-11%)	0.0
1995	SDP	NL	99	196	26	66	15	0	5	32	2	15	22	0.337	.266 (+26%)	.337 (+13%)	.417 (+17%)	.755 (+15%)	565.5
1996	SDP	NL	102	172	20	51	4	1	2	20	0	9	22	0.297	.269 (+10%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (-14%)	.767 (-9%)	-293.1
1997	SDP	NL	23	26	1	4	1	0	0	3	0	2	1	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	STL	NL	42	41	3	7	1	0	0	3	1	1	10	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	WSN	NL	76	110	1	23	6	0	0	12	1	5	15	0.209	.266 (-21%)	.335 (-29%)	.420 (-37%)	.755 (-34%)	-743.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	NLDS2	SDN	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	75	56	467	29	5	46
2B	5	0	2	6	0	1
3B	319	260	165	498	29	35
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	DET	3B	43	36	32	67	2	6
1992	DET	3B	112	90	67	189	10	15
1993	DET	3B	62	59	33	94	6	6
1994	DET	1B	5	0	6	0	0	1
1994	DET	3B	1	1	0	3	0	0
1994	SDN	3B	50	47	20	78	6	6
1995	SDN	1B	43	39	297	17	3	25
1995	SDN	2B	4	0	2	3	0	1
1995	SDN	3B	13	2	1	13	0	0
1996	SDN	1B	22	15	138	10	1	15
1996	SDN	3B	16	12	5	24	1	2
1997	SDN	1B	2	1	16	1	0	1
1997	SDN	2B	1	0	0	3	0	0
1997	SDN	3B	3	1	1	5	2	0
1997	SLN	3B	2	1	0	1	0	0
1997	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	MON	1B	3	1	10	1	1	4
1998	MON	3B	17	11	6	24	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	74
Second Base	5
Third Base	320
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	43

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	MON	NL	$250,000
1997	SDN	NL	$600,000
1996	SDN	NL	$550,000
1995	SDN	NL	$475,000
1994	DET	AL	$365,000
1993	DET	AL	$230,000
1992	DET	AL	$120,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,590,000