Dick Scott (right-handed pitcher)

Dick Scott
Pitcher
Born: February 5, 1883(1883-02-05) Bethel, Ohio
Died: January 18, 1911(1911-01-18) (aged 27) Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 26, 1901 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 8, 1901 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Win-Loss	0–2
Strikeouts	7
ERA	5.14
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1901)

Amos Richard "Dick" Scott (February 5, 1883 – January 18, 1911) was an American baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1901.

Biography

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]

Dick Scott committed suicide with a razor in Chicago, Illinois on January 18, 1911.

References

^ Allen, Lee (2006). The Cincinnati Reds. Kent State University Press. pp. 70. ISBN 9780873388863.
^ 1901 Cincinnati Reds. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-18.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Dick Scott at Baseball Almanac

Persondata
Name	Scott, Dick
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	February 5, 1883
Place of birth	Bethel, Ohio
Date of death	January 18, 1911
Place of death	Chicago, Illinois