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: (1915-07-15)July 15, 1915
Roswell, New Mexico
Died: March 3, 1964(1964-03-03) (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 record0–2
Earned run average4.43
Strikeouts5
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 2213 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

  1. "Lefty Scott Stats". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.


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