Pat Scanlon, baseball player, 1974-1977

Pat Scanlon

Born: 9/23/1952 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-27 | Final Game: 1977-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Patrick Scanlon

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Biography

Pat Scanlon was born in 1952 and had a professional baseball career that spanned from 1974 to October 2, 1977. Primarily known as a position player, Scanlon played a total of 120 games in Major League Baseball. He recorded 41 hits over his career, achieving a batting average of .187, and contributed 4 home runs along with 28 runs batted in (RBIs). Despite not being a base-stealer, finishing with 0 stolen bases, his role on the field often extended beyond mere offensive statistics. Scanlon's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the gradual evolution of player training and strategy. Although he did not attain the same level of statistical success as some of his contemporaries, Scanlon's tenacity and commitment to the game are remembered by those who followed baseball in the mid-1970s. His time in the league reflects a unique chapter in baseball history, illustrating the diverse paths athletes took in pursuit of success within America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 219 17 41 7 1 4 28 0 31 51 0.187 0.288 0.283 0.571 -593.4

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
1974 WSN NL 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1975 WSN NL 60 109 5 20 3 1 2 15 0 17 25 0.183 .257 (-29%) .327 (-10%) .374 (-24%) .701 (-18%) -305.2
1976 WSN NL 11 27 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 2 5 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1977 SDP NL 47 79 9 15 3 0 1 11 0 12 20 0.190 .264 (-28%) .329 (-10%) .401 (-34%) .730 (-23%) -288.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 9 0 0 0
2B 15 9 18 26 2 4
3B 47 38 18 87 7 5
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 MON 3B 1 1 0 3 0 0
1975 MON 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1975 MON 3B 28 25 10 57 3 4
1976 MON 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
1976 MON 3B 7 7 4 12 3 0
1977 SDN 2B 15 9 18 26 2 4
1977 SDN 3B 11 5 4 15 1 1
1977 SDN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 15
Third Base 47
Left Field 1