Les Scarsella

Born: 11/23/1913 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Died: 12/16/1958 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-09-15 | Final Game: 1940-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Leslie George Scarsella

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Biography

Les Scarsella, born in 1913, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues from 1935 to 1940. A versatile position player, Scarsella played in a total of 265 games during his career. He compiled a solid batting average of .284, showcasing his ability to hit effectively during an era that was transitioning out of the deadball era and into a period of increased offensive production. Over his time in the league, he recorded 255 hits and drove in 109 runs, highlighting his contributions to the teams he played for. Scarsella also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 13 stolen bases and six home runs. His playing style was characterized by a combination of contact hitting and situational awareness, allowing him to be an asset both offensively and defensively. Though his career was relatively brief, ending in 1940, Scarsella's performance during these formative years of professional baseball left a lasting impression and reflected the evolving nature of the game as it approached the post-war era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1944	4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
265	898	109	255	34	16	6	109	13	37	70	0.284	0.315	0.378	0.693	-1337.1

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
1935	CIN	NL	6	10	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CIN	NL	115	485	63	152	21	9	3	65	6	14	36	0.313	.283 (+10%)	.349 (-4%)	.404 (+2%)	.753 (-1%)	-226.2
1937	CIN	NL	110	329	35	81	11	4	3	34	5	17	26	0.246	.276 (-11%)	.342 (-17%)	.398 (-17%)	.740 (-17%)	-1144.9
1939	CIN	NL	16	14	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	BSN	NL	18	60	7	18	1	3	0	8	2	3	5	0.300	.267 (+12%)	.335 (+3%)	.387 (+7%)	.722 (+5%)	34.0