George Scott (baseball player)
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George Charles Scott, Jr. (born March 23, 1944 in Greenville, Mississippi) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1966-71, 1977-79), Milwaukee Brewers (1972-75), Kansas City Royals (1979) and New York Yankees (1979). He batted and threw right-handed.
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[edit] Career
Scott was a three-time All-Star in the American League in 1966, 1975 and 1977, starting the 1966 Mid-Summer Classic and homering in 1977. Scott hit over 20 home runs six times in his career, tying Reggie Jackson for the American League lead in 1975 with a career-high 36 and pacing the league in RBI that same season with 109. Known for his glovework at first base, Scott was awarded the Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence in the American League during eight seasons (1967-68 and 1971-1976).
In a 14-season career, Scott posted a .268 batting average with 271 home runs and 1051 RBI in 2034 games. His nickname was 'Boomer' and he called his glove "black beauty."
[edit] Highlights
- 3-time American League All-Star (1966, 1975, 1977)
- 8-time Gold Glove Award (1967-68, 1971-76)
- Twice top 10 American League MVP (1967, 10th; 1975, 8th)
- Led AL in home runs (1975)
- Twice led AL in total bases (1973, 1975)
- Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame (2006)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Baseball Library (profile)
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Retrosheet
| Preceded by Dick Allen |
American League Home Run Champion 1975 (with Reggie Jackson) |
Succeeded by Graig Nettles |
| Preceded by Jeff Burroughs |
American League RBI Champion 1975 |
Succeeded by Lee May |
Categories: American League All-Stars | American League home run champions | American League RBI champions | Boston Red Sox players | Kansas City Royals players | Milwaukee Brewers players | New York Yankees players | Major league first basemen | Gold Glove Award winners | Major league players from Mississippi | People from Mississippi | 1944 births | Living people
