Lefty Scott | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Roswell, New Mexico | July 15, 1915|
Died: March 3, 1964 Houston, Texas | (aged 48)|
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 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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]
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.