Scott Radinsky

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Scott Radinsky
Pitcher
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 9, 1990 for the Chicago White Sox
Final game
October 5, 2001 for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Earned Run Average     3.44
Wins     42
Innings Pitched     481 2/3
Teams
Career highlights and awards
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Scott David Radinsky (born March 3, 1968 in Glendale, California) is a left-handed former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who had an 11-year career from 1990-1993 and 1995-2001.

Radinsky finished his career with a 42-25 record, a 3.44 ERA and 358 strikeouts in 481-2/3 innings pitched. Radinsky also only gave up 33 home runs throughout his career, an average of 1 every 14.5 innings.

He was one of the best Jewish pitchers in major league history, first career-wise in games pitched (555; ahead of Ken Holtzman), 4th in ERA (3.44; behind Barney Pelty, Sandy Koufax, and Erskine Mayer), and 11th in wins (directly behind Jason Marquis).[1]

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[edit] Baseball career

Radinsky was originally drafted by the White Sox in the third round in 1986 out of Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, California.

[edit] Minor Leagues

Radinsky played in the minor leagues from 1986-89, and parts of later years. In 1989 he had 31 saves, a 1.75 ERA, and averaged 5.7 hits and 12.1 strikeouts per 9 innnings pitched.

[edit] Chicago White Sox (1990-93; 1995)

He made his major league debut for the White Sox on April 9, 1990. From this point through 1993, he was a fixture in a tough White Sox bullpen that also included hardthrowing Bobby Thigpen and Roberto Hernández.

In 1991, Radinsky enjoyed his finest year with the White Sox, going 5-5 with a 2.02 earned run average (ERA). He was 10th in the league with 67 games. He held batters to a .116 batting average with runners in scoring position.

In 1992 he was 7th in the AL, pitching in 68 games, and had a 2.73 ERA and 15 saves.

In 1993 he was 2nd in the league, pitching in 73 games.

During the 1993-94 off-season, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease. The treatment for the disease forced Radinsky to miss the entire 1994 baseball season.

His 1995 return to the White Sox was bittersweet. Although he was able to return to baseball, he normally low ERA ballooned to 5.45, prompting the White Sox to release him after the season.

[edit] Los Angeles Dodgers (1996-98)

His release from the Sox paved the way for his return home to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he signed as a free agent in January 1996. He enjoyed three excellent years (1996-98) in Los Angeles, with his ERA never exceeding 2.89. Out of the bullpen, he worked as a set-up man (8th inning pitcher) for Todd Worrell and Jeff Shaw, the Dodgers' closing pitchers. Radinsky's excellent on the field performance, blue collar attitude, and at times fiery personality made him an instant fan favorite in Los Angeles.

In 1997 he pitched in 75 games, 7th in the NL, with a 2.89 ERA.

However, after the 1998 season, the Dodgers and Radinsky decided to cut ties.

[edit] St. Louis Cardinals (1999-2000)

He went on to play for the St. Louis Cardinals, with whom he signed as a free agent in November 1998.

[edit] Cleveland Indians (2001)

He then pitched for the Cleveland Indians, with whom he signed as a free agent in January 2001.

He never again enjoying the baseball success that he enjoyed with the White Sox and Dodgers.

He played his final major league game for the Indians on October 5, 2001.

[edit] Significant batters' career stats against Radinsky

[edit] Life after baseball

Besides baseball, Radinsky's other passion is punk rock. A fixture in the 1980s "Nardcore" (Oxnard, California hardcore) scene, he sang for Scared Straight. He was also the lead singer for Ten Foot Pole (a band which he was kicked out of because of his time-consuming baseball career). He currently sings for the punk rock outfit Pulley.

He currently serves as the pitching coach for the Buffalo Bisons.

Radinsky is also the owner of Skatelab in Simi Valley, California.

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