Mickey Scott, baseball player, 1972-1977

Mickey Scott

Born: 7/25/1947 in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany

Died: 10/30/2011 in Binghamton, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-05-06 | Final Game: 1977-06-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Ralph Robert Scott

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Biography

Mickey Scott was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1947, whose career spanned from 1972 until his retirement on June 6, 1977. Known for his competitive spirit and solid performance on the mound, Scott finished his career with a record of 8-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.72. Over his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded 70 strikeouts and secured 4 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever. Scott played during a transitional era in baseball, marked by the increasing importance of specialized roles for pitchers. His contributions to his teams were significant during a time when the game was evolving, and pitchers were beginning to focus more on strikeout capabilities and situational pitching. Despite not having the lengthy career statistics of some of his contemporaries, Scott's performances left an indelible mark on the teams he played for and contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history in the 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 7 133 0 0 0 4 172.0 177 71 18 50 70 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.66 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
1972 BAL AL 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 23.0 23 7 5 11 2.74 3.26 (+16%) -52.9
1973 BAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 1 2 2 5.40 — 0.0
1973 WSN NL 1 2 22 0 0 0 0 24.0 27 14 9 11 5.25 3.75 (-40%) -
1975 LAA AL 4 2 50 0 0 0 1 68.3 59 25 18 31 3.29 3.71 (+11%) -
1976 LAA AL 3 0 33 0 0 0 3 39.0 47 14 12 10 3.23 3.51 (+8%) -
1977 LAA AL 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 16.0 19 10 4 5 5.62 4.00 (-41%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 0.333 0.000 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 52.2% 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
1972 BAL AL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 BAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 WSN NL 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAA AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 LAA AL 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 LAA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 133 0 10 22 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 BAL P 15 0 3 1 0 0
1973 BAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1973 MON P 22 0 2 4 0 0
1975 CAL P 50 0 2 9 0 0
1976 CAL P 33 0 2 4 0 0
1977 CAL P 12 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 133