Scott Servais

Born: 6/4/1967 in La Crosse, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-07-12 | Final Game: 2001-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Scott Daniel Servais

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Biography

Scott Servais, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the sport during his career from 1991 to 2001. Primarily known as a position player, Servais played in a total of 820 games across his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded 611 hits, including 63 home runs, and drove in 319 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .245. While his offensive numbers may not place him among the elite of his era, Servais was known for his solid defensive skills and ability to handle pitching staffs effectively, often serving as a reliable catcher for several teams. Servais played during a transitional period in baseball, witnessing the game evolve in the late 1990s, especially with the rise of power hitting. Despite being overshadowed by some of the bigger names of the steroid era, he carved out a respected role for himself in the league. His contributions extended beyond the diamond, as he later transitioned into coaching and management, using his extensive knowledge of the game to influence future generations of players. Scott Servais remains a respected figure in baseball, both for his playing career and his ongoing role as a manager.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
820	2493	243	611	130	2	63	319	3	183	407	0.245	0.306	0.375	0.681	-4664.1

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.681 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
1991	HOU	NL	16	37	0	6	3	0	0	6	0	4	8	0.162	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	HOU	NL	77	205	12	49	9	0	0	15	0	11	25	0.239	.255 (-7%)	.322 (-9%)	.377 (-25%)	.699 (-18%)	-597.8
1993	HOU	NL	85	258	24	63	11	0	11	32	0	22	45	0.244	.265 (-8%)	.332 (-6%)	.403 (+3%)	.735 (-1%)	-76.9
1994	HOU	NL	78	251	27	49	15	1	9	41	0	10	44	0.195	.269 (-28%)	.338 (-31%)	.424 (-13%)	.763 (-21%)	-1106.6
1995	HOU	NL	28	89	7	20	10	0	1	12	0	9	15	0.225	.266 (-16%)	.337 (-11%)	.417 (-11%)	.755 (-11%)	-192.6
1995	CHC	NL	52	175	31	50	12	0	12	35	2	23	37	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.337 (+10%)	.417 (+34%)	.755 (+23%)	-192.6
1996	CHC	NL	129	445	42	118	20	0	11	63	0	30	75	0.265	.269 (-2%)	.340 (-4%)	.426 (-10%)	.767 (-7%)	-674.1
1997	CHC	NL	122	385	36	100	21	0	6	45	0	24	56	0.260	.266 (-3%)	.336 (-8%)	.419 (-14%)	.756 (-11%)	-876.3
1998	CHC	NL	113	325	35	72	15	1	7	36	1	26	51	0.222	.266 (-17%)	.335 (-14%)	.420 (-19%)	.755 (-17%)	-1104.4
1999	SFG	NL	69	198	21	54	10	0	5	21	0	13	31	0.273	.271 (+1%)	.344 (-5%)	.433 (-8%)	.778 (-7%)	-243.9
2000	COL	NL	33	101	6	22	4	0	1	13	0	7	16	0.218	.270 (-19%)	.344 (-21%)	.437 (-34%)	.782 (-28%)	-525.3
2000	SFG	NL	7	8	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	-525.3
2001	HOU	NL	11	16	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1998	NLDS1	CHN	1	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	5	2	0	0
C	792	700	4769	383	48	53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	HOU	C	14	10	77	4	1	0
1992	HOU	C	73	59	386	27	2	5
1993	HOU	C	82	75	493	40	2	9
1994	HOU	C	78	72	481	29	2	1
1995	HOU	C	28	27	198	17	5	3
1995	CHN	C	52	49	328	33	7	3
1996	CHN	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1996	CHN	C	128	125	797	72	11	11
1997	CHN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1997	CHN	C	118	110	735	73	8	9
1998	CHN	1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
1998	CHN	C	110	87	652	47	4	6
1999	SFN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1999	SFN	C	62	53	362	23	3	5
2000	COL	C	32	29	204	17	3	1
2000	SFN	C	6	2	18	0	0	0
2001	HOU	C	9	2	38	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	792
First Base	4
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	COL	NL	$625,000
1999	SFN	NL	$500,000
1998	CHN	NL	$1,645,000
1997	CHN	NL	$1,370,000
1996	CHN	NL	$822,500
1995	HOU	NL	$340,000
1994	HOU	NL	$280,000
1993	HOU	NL	$170,000
1992	HOU	NL	$120,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,872,500