Jack Scott (baseball)

John William Scott (April 18, 1892 – November 30, 1959) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1916 to 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Phillies.

Jack Scott
Pitcher
Born: (1892-04-18)April 18, 1892 Ridgeway, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: November 30, 1959(1959-11-30) (aged 67) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 1916, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 22, 1929, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	103–109
Earned run average	3.85
Strikeouts	657
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1916) Boston Braves (1917, 1919–1921) Cincinnati Reds (1922) New York Giants (1922–1923, 1925–1926) Philadelphia Phillies (1927) New York Giants (1928–1929)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1922)

A right-hander, Scott pitched a four-hit shutout in Game 3 of the 1922 World Series against the New York Yankees, and he and the Giants went on to win the championship. Scott started one game of the 1923 World Series against the Yankees as well.

He was a knuckleball pitcher and workhorse, leading the league in games pitched three times, including 50 appearances on the mound in 1926.

Scott started both ends of a doubleheader on June 19, 1927 for the Phillies, beating the Reds in the opener 3-1, dropping the nightcap 3-0.^[1] He threw complete games in each, allowing just four runs and one walk.

He finished his career with a record of 103-109 with a 3.85 earned run average and 657 strikeouts.

Scott was a very good hitter as pitchers go. His 187 career hits included five home runs, 73 RBI, 31 doubles and four triples, with a batting average of .275 (187-for-680). He recorded a season high 17 RBI for the 1927 Philadelphia Phillies.

References

1. Preston, JG (September 13, 2009). "A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of a doubleheader in the major leagues". prestonjg.wordpress.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)