Dick Scott (right-handed pitcher)
| Dick Scott | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: February 5, 1883 Bethel, Ohio | |||
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Died: January 18, 1911 (aged 27) Chicago, Illinois | |||
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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 | ||
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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]
He stood at six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds.
Dick Scott committed suicide by cutting his throat with a pocket knife[3] in Chicago, Illinois on January 18, 1911.
References
- ↑ Allen, Lee (2006). The Cincinnati Reds. Kent State University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-87338-886-3.
- ↑ 1901 Cincinnati Reds. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-18.
- ↑ The Deadball Era
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Dick Scott at Baseball Almanac