Scott Stratton, baseball player, 1888-1895

Scott Stratton

Born: 10/2/1869 in Campbellsburg, KY, USA

Died: 3/8/1939 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-04-21 | Final Game: 1895-07-02

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

Full name: Chilton Scott Stratton

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Biography

Scott Stratton, born in 1869, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1888 to 1895. He played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, navigating the transition from the late 19th-century game's early rules to the more organized structure that would define the sport. Stratton concluded his playing days with a career record of 97 wins and 114 losses, complemented by a 3.87 earned run average (ERA). His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 570 strikeouts throughout his tenure on the mound. Stratton's career was marked by his resilience and competitiveness, qualities that kept him in the league during a time when pitching was evolving rapidly. While he managed to secure only one save, his contributions to the teams he played for went beyond mere statistics, as he was known for his tenacity and skill. Despite the challenges of his era, Stratton’s legacy endures in the annals of baseball history, reflecting the grit and determination of pitchers who laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport. He retired on July 2, 1895, leaving behind a noteworthy imprint on the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 114 231 214 199 10 1 1892.3 2177 813 44 434 570 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.95 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
1888 LS2 AA 10 17 33 28 28 2 0 269.7 287 109 53 97 3.64 2.95 (-24%) -89.8
1889 LS2 AA 3 13 19 17 13 0 1 133.7 157 48 42 42 3.23 3.93 (+18%) -441.0
1890 LS2 AA 34 14 50 49 44 4 0 431.0 398 113 61 207 2.36 3.88 (+39%) 15709.8
1891 PIT NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.3 16 5 5 5 2.45 3.52 (+30%) 333.7
1891 LS2 AA 6 13 20 20 20 1 0 172.0 204 78 34 52 4.08 3.52 (-16%) 588.1
1892 LS3 NL 21 19 42 40 39 2 0 351.7 342 114 70 93 2.92 3.28 (+11%) 6359.5
1893 LS3 NL 12 23 37 35 34 1 0 314.7 445 190 100 43 5.43 4.66 (-17%) 2789.3
1894 LS3 NL 1 5 7 5 4 0 0 43.0 72 40 13 3 8.37 5.33 (-57%) -404.3
1894 CHC NL 8 5 16 13 12 0 0 128.3 205 84 42 24 5.89 5.33 (-11%) -
1895 CHC NL 2 3 5 5 3 0 0 30.0 51 32 14 4 9.60 4.77 (-101%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
391 1390 202 381 37 32 8 163 56 109 142 0.274 0.335 0.364 0.699 281.1

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.699 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — near 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
1888 LS2 AA 67 249 35 64 8 1 1 29 10 12 49 0.257 .238 (+8%) .290 (+7%) .319 (-3%) .610 (+1%) 106.8
1889 LS2 AA 62 229 30 66 7 5 4 34 10 13 36 0.288 .263 (+9%) .334 (-1%) .357 (+16%) .691 (+8%) 242.3
1890 LS2 AA 55 189 29 61 3 5 0 24 8 16 0 0.323 .260 (+24%) .336 (+14%) .351 (+12%) .687 (+13%) 425.3
1891 PIT NL 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1891 LS2 AA 34 115 9 27 2 0 0 8 8 11 13 0.235 .254 (-8%) .331 (-7%) .343 (-27%) .675 (-17%) 0.0
1892 LS3 NL 63 219 22 56 2 9 0 23 9 17 21 0.256 .244 (+4%) .316 (avg) .327 (+6%) .644 (+3%) 65.9
1893 LS3 NL 61 221 34 50 8 5 0 16 6 25 15 0.226 .279 (-19%) .356 (-14%) .379 (-19%) .735 (-16%) -693.2
1894 LS3 NL 13 37 9 12 1 2 0 4 1 4 2 0.324 — — — — 0.0
1894 CHC NL 24 99 30 37 5 4 3 23 3 7 1 0.374 .309 (+21%) .379 (+11%) .435 (+37%) .814 (+25%) 0.0
1895 CHC NL 10 24 3 7 1 1 0 2 1 4 2 0.292 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 9 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 4 9 4 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0.222

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 3 0 19.0 26 5 4 8 2.37

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1890 WS LS2 1 1 3 3 0 19.0 26 5 4 8 2.37

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 34 0 293 18 20 23
OF 133 0 172 28 27 4
P 231 0 120 484 40 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 LS2 OF 38 0 40 7 10 0
1888 LS2 P 33 0 26 51 7 1
1889 LS2 1B 17 0 146 10 10 11
1889 LS2 OF 29 0 45 9 5 1
1889 LS2 P 19 0 7 38 6 3
1890 LS2 OF 5 0 11 0 1 0
1890 LS2 P 50 0 18 111 3 2
1891 PIT P 2 0 0 9 1 0
1891 LS2 1B 8 0 75 5 6 6
1891 LS2 OF 6 0 6 1 0 0
1891 LS2 P 20 0 7 55 4 5
1892 LS3 1B 6 0 48 3 3 4
1892 LS3 OF 17 0 13 5 4 0
1892 LS3 P 42 0 22 86 10 4
1893 LS3 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
1893 LS3 OF 24 0 35 4 5 2
1893 LS3 P 37 0 24 92 3 2
1894 LS3 OF 5 0 8 2 0 1
1894 LS3 P 7 0 3 10 1 0
1894 CHN 1B 2 0 17 0 1 2
1894 CHN OF 5 0 9 0 0 0
1894 CHN P 16 0 8 22 2 2
1895 CHN OF 4 0 5 0 2 0
1895 CHN P 5 0 5 10 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 231
First Base 34
Left Field 41
Center Field 23
Right Field 68