Mort Scanlan

Born: 3/18/1861 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 12/29/1928 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-21 | Final Game: 1890-04-23

Height: 6'1" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Mortimer J. Scanlan

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Biography

Mort Scanlan, born in 1861, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period in the early 1890s. He played as a position player primarily during the 1890 season, appearing in a total of three games. Despite his limited time on the field, Scanlan's career is a testament to the early days of professional baseball, a time when the sport was still finding its identity and transitioning from the amateur ranks to a more structured league format. Throughout his short tenure, Scanlan did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .0. However, he did manage to steal one base, showcasing the speed and agility that were essential for players of his era. The 1890s were marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rise of professional teams and the establishment of more formalized rules, which set the stage for the game's future development. Despite his minimal statistical contributions, Mort Scanlan remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who contributed to the foundation of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	0.000	0.167	0.000	0.167	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 75.8% 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
1890	NY1	NL	3	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	28	0	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	NY1	1B	3	0	28	0	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	3