Jack Scott, baseball player, 1916-1929

Jack Scott

Born: 4/18/1892 in Ridgeway, NC, USA

Died: 11/30/1959 in Durham, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-06 | Final Game: 1929-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 199 lbs

Full name: John William Scott

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Biography

Jack Scott was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1916 to 1929, leaving a notable mark in the game during the early years of the 20th century. Born in 1892, Scott's career spanned over a decade, during which he compiled a record of 103 wins and 109 losses. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.85, he demonstrated a solid ability to manage opposing hitters in an era that was beginning to see a shift toward more offensive play. His 657 strikeouts and 19 saves reflect his versatility and effectiveness on the mound, as he adapted to various roles throughout his career. Scott's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and strategic pitching, making him a valuable asset to the teams he represented. Competing during a transitional period in baseball that experienced the rise of the live-ball era, he faced numerous challenges from evolving batting techniques and offensive strategies. His contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics, as he became a respected figure among his peers and a key player in the leagues he participated in. Jack Scott's legacy is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the evolution of pitching during a formative time in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
103 109 356 195 115 11 19 1814.7 1969 776 94 493 657 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near 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
1916 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 6 3 4 10.80 — 0.0
1917 BSN NL 1 2 7 3 3 0 0 39.7 36 8 5 21 1.82 2.69 (+32%) 863.5
1919 BSN NL 6 6 19 12 7 0 1 103.7 109 36 39 44 3.13 3.09 (-1%) -280.3
1920 BSN NL 10 21 44 32 22 3 1 291.0 308 114 85 94 3.53 3.45 (-2%) 151.0
1921 BSN NL 15 13 47 29 16 2 3 233.7 258 96 57 83 3.70 4.02 (+8%) 1487.5
1922 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
1922 NY1 NL 8 2 17 10 5 0 2 79.7 83 39 23 37 4.41 4.18 (-5%) -345.3
1923 NY1 NL 16 7 40 25 9 3 1 220.0 223 95 65 79 3.89 4.03 (+4%) -635.0
1925 NY1 NL 14 15 36 28 18 2 3 239.7 251 84 55 87 3.15 4.55 (+31%) 2488.2
1926 NY1 NL 13 15 50 22 13 0 5 226.0 242 109 53 82 4.34 4.11 (-6%) 1613.0
1927 PHI NL 9 21 48 25 17 1 1 233.3 304 132 69 69 5.09 4.08 (-25%) -1167.4
1928 NY1 NL 4 1 16 3 3 0 1 50.3 59 20 11 17 3.58 4.13 (+13%) 210.6
1929 NY1 NL 7 6 30 6 2 0 1 91.7 89 36 27 40 3.53 4.60 (+23%) -1067.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
408 680 67 187 31 4 5 73 1 39 76 0.275 0.319 0.354 0.673 -340.5

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1916 PIT NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 BSN NL 7 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 24 40 4 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 8 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1920 BSN NL 44 99 5 21 3 0 0 4 0 5 16 0.212 .271 (-22%) .331 (-25%) .363 (-33%) .694 (-29%) -483.6
1921 BSN NL 51 88 14 30 5 1 1 12 0 5 7 0.341 .286 (+19%) .344 (+9%) .395 (+15%) .739 (+12%) 184.5
1922 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 NY1 NL 17 30 2 8 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1923 NY1 NL 40 79 12 25 4 0 1 10 1 3 5 0.316 .282 (+12%) .344 (+1%) .390 (+4%) .734 (+3%) 32.9
1925 NY1 NL 41 87 7 21 4 1 1 6 0 8 15 0.241 .288 (-16%) .349 (-11%) .407 (-15%) .756 (-13%) -204.7
1926 NY1 NL 51 83 8 28 4 2 1 13 0 3 6 0.337 .279 (+21%) .345 (+6%) .390 (+20%) .735 (+14%) 178.8
1927 PHI NL 83 114 6 33 6 0 1 17 0 9 9 0.289 .282 (+3%) .344 (+1%) .392 (-6%) .736 (-3%) -48.3
1928 NY1 NL 16 15 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 30 26 6 8 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.308 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1923 WS NY1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1922 WS NY1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 2 0 12.0 13 4 2 4 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1923 WS NY1 0 1 2 1 0 3.0 9 4 1 2 12.00
1922 WS NY1 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 4 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 356 0 62 399 21 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PIT P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1917 BSN P 7 0 1 8 1 0
1919 BSN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1919 BSN P 19 0 3 16 1 0
1920 BSN P 44 0 8 65 6 1
1921 BSN P 47 0 4 56 3 2
1922 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 NY1 P 17 0 0 14 1 0
1923 NY1 P 40 0 6 43 2 1
1925 NY1 P 36 0 11 63 1 3
1926 NY1 P 50 0 12 49 2 4
1927 PHI P 48 0 7 51 3 1
1928 NY1 P 16 0 3 11 1 2
1929 NY1 P 30 0 6 22 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 356
Right Field 1