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name=Scott Williamson| |
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position=Relief Pitcher| |
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team= Free Agent| |
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bats=Right| |
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throws=Right|birthdate={{birth date and age|1976|2|17}}| |
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debutdate=April 5| |
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debutyear=1999| |
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debutteam=Cincinnati Reds| |
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statyear=June 10, 2007| |
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stat1label=[[Win (baseball)|Win-Loss]]| |
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stat1value=28-28| |
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stat3label=[[Earned Run Average]]| |
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stat3value=3.29| |
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stat4label=[[Strikeout]]s| |
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stat4value=505| |
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stat2label=[[Save (baseball)|Saves]]| |
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stat2value=55| |
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*[[Cincinnati Reds]] ([[1999 in baseball|1999]]-[[2002 in baseball|2002]] and [[2003 in baseball|2003]]) |
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*[[Boston Red Sox]] ([[2003 in baseball|2003]] and [[2004 in baseball|2004]]) |
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*[[Chicago Cubs]] ([[2005 in baseball|2005]]-[[2006 in baseball|2006]]) |
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*[[San Diego Padres]] ([[2006 in baseball|2006]]) |
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*[[Baltimore Orioles]] ([[2007 in baseball|2007]]) |
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'''Scott Ryan Williamson''' (born [[February 17]], [[1976]] in [[Fort Polk North, Louisiana]]) is a [[right-handed]] [[relief pitcher]] who is currently a free agent. He has played for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] ([[1999 in baseball|1999]]-[[2003 in baseball|2003]]), [[Boston Red Sox]] (2003-[[2004 in baseball|04]]), [[Chicago Cubs]] ([[2005 in baseball|2005]]-[[2006 in baseball|2006]]), and [[San Diego Padres]] ([[2006 in baseball|2006]]). |
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In his 1999 inaugural season, Williamson went 12-7 with 107 [[strikeouts]], a 2.41 [[earned run average]] and 19 [[Save (baseball statistics)|saves]]; made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] team, and earned [[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] honors. |
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Williamson is an overhand pitcher with a good command of his [[breaking ball]]. He also has a 98 MPH [[fastball]], a [[slider]], and a hard [[Split-finger fastball|split-finger]], which many experts believe led him to undergoing [[Tommy John surgery]] early in the [[2001 in baseball|2001]] season.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} Williamson holds runners close through repeated moves to [[first baseman|first]] and that more than compensates for a slow move. He is a solid fielder who does not get rattled.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} |
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In a seven-year career, Williamson has a 27-28 record with 494 strikeouts, a 3.33 ERA, and 55 saves in 425 [[innings pitched]]. |
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He was a reliever for the [[San Diego Padres]]. He was traded to the Padres from the Cubs on [[July 22]], 2006 for Minor League pitchers [[Fabian Jimenez]] and [[Joel Santo]]. He last played for the [[Baltimore Orioles]] during the 2007 season. He had one stint on the disabled list in April 2007, and was designated for assignment by the Orioles on July 4th. The [[New York Yankees]] signed him to a minor league contract on July 22. He was released in August 5 after going 0-1 with a 9.82 ERA in 4 games with the Scarnton Wilkes-Barre Yankees. |
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* All-Star (1999) |
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* Rookie of the Year (1999) |
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* Member of the 2004 [[Boston Red Sox]] [[World Series]] champions |
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==External links== |
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*Scott Williamson at: |
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**[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6174 ESPN (profile and daily stats)] |
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**[http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/willisc01.shtml Baseball Reference (career stats)] |
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{{succession box | before = [[Kerry Wood (baseball player)|Kerry Wood]] | title = [[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|National League Rookie of the Year]]| years = [[1999]] | after = [[Rafael Furcal]]}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, Scott}} |
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[[Category:Baseball Rookies of the Year]] |
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[[Category:Major league players from Louisiana]] |
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[[Category:National League All-Stars]] |
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[[Category:Boston Red Sox players]] |
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[[Category:Chicago Cubs players]] |
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[[Category:Cincinnati Reds players]] |
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[[Category:Major league pitchers]] |
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[[Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball players]] |
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[[Category:1976 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:San Diego Padres players]] |
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[[Category:Baltimore Orioles players]] |
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[[ja:スコット・ウィリアムソン]] |
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Revision as of 07:55, 14 November 2007
| Scott Williamson | |
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| Free Agent | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 5, 1999, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Career statistics (through June 10, 2007) | |
| Win-Loss | 28-28 |
| Saves | 55 |
| Earned Run Average | 3.29 |
| Strikeouts | 505 |
| Teams | |
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Scott Ryan Williamson (born February 17, 1976 in Fort Polk North, Louisiana) is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds (1999-2003), Boston Red Sox (2003-04), Chicago Cubs (2005-2006), and San Diego Padres (2006).
In his 1999 inaugural season, Williamson went 12-7 with 107 strikeouts, a 2.41 earned run average and 19 saves; made the All-Star team, and earned Rookie of the Year honors.
Williamson is an overhand pitcher with a good command of his breaking ball. He also has a 98 MPH fastball, a slider, and a hard split-finger, which many experts believe led him to undergoing Tommy John surgery early in the 2001 season.[citation needed] Williamson holds runners close through repeated moves to first and that more than compensates for a slow move. He is a solid fielder who does not get rattled.[citation needed]
In a seven-year career, Williamson has a 27-28 record with 494 strikeouts, a 3.33 ERA, and 55 saves in 425 innings pitched.
He was a reliever for the San Diego Padres. He was traded to the Padres from the Cubs on July 22, 2006 for Minor League pitchers Fabian Jimenez and Joel Santo. He last played for the Baltimore Orioles during the 2007 season. He had one stint on the disabled list in April 2007, and was designated for assignment by the Orioles on July 4th. The New York Yankees signed him to a minor league contract on July 22. He was released in August 5 after going 0-1 with a 9.82 ERA in 4 games with the Scarnton Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
- All-Star (1999)
- Rookie of the Year (1999)
- Member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series champions
External links
- Scott Williamson at: