Dick Scott (right-handed pitcher)
| Dick Scott | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 5, 1883 Bethel, Ohio | |
| Died: January 18, 1911 (aged 27) Chicago | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 26, 1901, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 8, 1901, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| ERA | 5.14 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Amos Richard Scott (February 5, 1883 – January 18, 1911) was an American baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1901.
Biography
[edit]Scott was born on February 5, 1883, in Bethel, Ohio. He was signed by the Cincinnati Reds after he wrote about his amateur performance to Cincinnati newspapers. He started two games for the 1901 Reds, losing 6–2 and 9–3, both times against the New York Giants and Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson. He had an earned run average of 5.14 with 7 strikeouts.[1][2]
He stood at six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds.
Dick Scott committed suicide by slitting his wrists with a pocket knife[3] in Chicago on January 18, 1911.
References
[edit]- ^ Allen, Lee (2006). The Cincinnati Reds. Kent State University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-87338-886-3.
- ^ 1901 Cincinnati Reds Archived 2008-09-06 at the Wayback Machine. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-18.
- ^ "Baseball Suicides: MLB Players Who Committed Suicide | Baseball Almanac".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Dick Scott at Baseball Almanac
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