Scott Van Slyke

Born: 7/24/1986 in Chesterfield, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-05-09 | Final Game: 2017-07-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Scott Tyler Van Slyke

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Biography

Scott Van Slyke was a professional baseball player known for his versatility and power during his career in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2017. Born in 1986, he played primarily as a position player and made a notable impact with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Over the course of 355 games, Van Slyke recorded 184 hits, including 29 home runs, and drove in 95 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .242. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Van Slyke's playing style was characterized by his solid power numbers and a reliable glove, which allowed him to play various positions in the outfield. He also displayed speed on the base paths, stealing 11 bases throughout his career. Van Slyke's tenure in the MLB coincided with a period of significant offensive production league-wide, where home runs began to rise dramatically. While he may not have reached the superstardom of some contemporaries, his contributions to the game and role as a reliable player for the Dodgers during his time remain noteworthy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
355	760	84	184	44	1	29	95	11	85	223	0.242	0.326	0.417	0.744	840.1

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.725 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
2012	LAD	NL	27	54	4	9	2	0	2	7	1	2	14	0.167	.254 (-35%)	.318 (-38%)	.405 (-22%)	.724 (-29%)	-277.6
2013	LAD	NL	53	129	13	31	8	0	7	19	1	20	37	0.240	.253 (-5%)	.317 (+8%)	.396 (+17%)	.714 (+13%)	306.6
2014	LAD	NL	98	212	32	63	13	1	11	29	4	28	71	0.297	.251 (+18%)	.313 (+23%)	.386 (+36%)	.700 (+30%)	1225.5
2015	LAD	NL	96	222	19	53	14	0	6	30	3	23	62	0.239	.254 (-6%)	.316 (avg)	.404 (-5%)	.721 (-3%)	-99.7
2016	LAD	NL	52	102	10	23	6	0	1	7	1	5	24	0.225	.255 (-12%)	.321 (-9%)	.417 (-25%)	.738 (-18%)	-314.7
2017	LAD	NL	29	41	6	5	1	0	2	3	1	7	15	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	AVG
2014	NLDS2	LAN	1	1	0.000
2013	NLCS	LAN	1	0	.000
2013	NLDS2	LAN	1	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	67	30	281	26	5	33
OF	237	149	287	11	7	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	LAN	1B	5	5	23	4	0	2
2012	LAN	OF	21	8	22	1	0	1
2013	LAN	1B	4	2	24	0	0	4
2013	LAN	OF	41	33	59	1	2	0
2014	LAN	1B	21	6	70	7	2	8
2014	LAN	OF	60	44	83	1	2	0
2015	LAN	1B	21	8	95	6	1	10
2015	LAN	OF	74	44	81	8	2	1
2016	LAN	1B	7	4	40	4	1	2
2016	LAN	OF	29	18	36	0	1	0
2017	LAN	1B	9	5	29	5	1	7
2017	LAN	OF	12	2	6	0	0	0