Scott Munninghoff

Born: 12/5/1958 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-04-13 | Final Game: 1980-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Scott Andrew Munninghoff

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Biography

Scott Munninghoff, born in 1958, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned from April 13, 1980, to May 4, 1980. Primarily a position player, Munninghoff made his mark in the league during a time when the game was transitioning from the tradition of the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. His time in the majors was limited, as he appeared in just 4 games throughout his career. In those few appearances, Munninghoff recorded 1 hit, achieving a batting average of 1.0. Though he did not register any home runs or RBIs, his presence on the field during the early 1980s contributed to the larger narrative of players striving to make their mark in a fiercely competitive environment. Despite the brevity of his career, Munninghoff's story reflects the challenges and aspirations faced by many players during that period in baseball history, where roster spots were highly coveted and opportunities were often fleeting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.0	8	3	0	5	2	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 17.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	PHI	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	6.0	8	3	5	2	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	3.000	4.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +277.9% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +206.4% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +673.6% above league average.

Career OPS 4.000 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +460.1% above 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
1980	PHI	NL	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	PHI	P	4	0	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4