Lefty Scott
Marshall "Lefty" Scott (July 15, 1915 – March 3, 1964) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945. The 29-year-old rookie was a native of Roswell, New Mexico.[1]
| Lefty Scott | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 15, 1915 Roswell, New Mexico | |
| Died: March 3, 1964 (aged 48) Houston, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 15, 1945, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 12, 1945, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.43 |
| Strikeouts | 5 |
| Teams | |
Scott is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on June 15, 1945 in a road game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. His season and career totals include 8 games pitched, 2 starts, 0 complete games, a 0–2 record with 3 games finished, 11 earned runs allowed in 221⁄3 innings, and an ERA of 4.43.[1]
Scott died from a fractured skull sustained in an industrial accident on March 3, 1964, at the age of 48 in Houston, Texas.
References
- "Lefty Scott Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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