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Apr 18, 1892 Ridgeway, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States Died on 30 Nov 1959 (aged 67)
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About 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. 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.
- He threw complete games in each, allowing just four runs and one walk. He finished his career with a record of 103-109. Scott was a very good hitter as pitchers go.
- His 187 career hits included five home runs, 73 RBI, thirty one doubles and four triples, with a batting average of .275.
