Scott Cary
Scott Russell Cary (April 11, 1923 – February 28, 2011), Nicknamed "Red", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Washington Senators in 1947. He went 3–1 with a 5.93 earned run average in 23 games as a pitcher, starting 3 games.
| Scott Cary | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 11, 1923 Kendallville, Indiana | |
| Died: February 28, 2011 (aged 87) Coldwater, Michigan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1947, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 17, 1947, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.93 |
| Strikeouts | 25 |
| Teams | |
Personal
Cary was one of 10 children born to John and Ruby (Riehm) Cary. He was the ace for City Light in 1943, a semipro baseball team in Fort Wayne that also included future Major League Baseball pitchers Harley Hisner and Ned Garver.[1] On January 19, 1946, he married Mary Hurley in Sturgis; they raised six children on a farm in East Gilead. He was inducted into the Fort Wayne Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. He was a baseball coach for the Bronson Little League and the Babe Ruth Baseball programs.
References
- Garver, Ned; Bozman, Bill; Joyner, Ronnie (2003). Touching All the Bases. Pepperpot Productions, Inc. p. 20. ASIN B00B6JBVV6.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Scott Cary's obituary
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