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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]] ({{by|1999}}-{{by|2003}}), [[Boston Red Sox]] (2003-{{by|2004|04}}), [[Chicago Cubs]] ({{by|2005}}-{{by|2006}}), [[San Diego Padres]] (2006), and the [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{by|2007}}). |
'''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]] ({{by|1999}}-{{by|2003}}), [[Boston Red Sox]] (2003-{{by|2004|04}}), [[Chicago Cubs]] ({{by|2005}}-{{by|2006}}), [[San Diego Padres]] (2006), and the [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{by|2007}}). |
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In his rookie 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 {{by|2001}} season.<ref name="wil"/> 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}} |
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 {{by|2001}} season.<ref name="wil"/> 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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Revision as of 14:42, 25 March 2008
| Scott Williamson | |
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| Free Agent – No. -- | |
| Relief pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 5, 1999, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Career statistics (through 2007) | |
| Win-Loss | 28-28 |
| Saves | 55 |
| Earned run average | 3.36 |
| Strikeouts | 510 |
| Teams | |
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 (2003-2004), Chicago Cubs (2005-2006), San Diego Padres (2006), and the Baltimore Orioles (2007).
In his rookie 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.[1] 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 nine-year career, Williamson has a 28-28 record with 510 strikeouts, a 3.36 ERA, and 55 saves in 439.3 innings pitched.
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 4. The New York Yankees signed him to a minor league contract on July 22. He was released on August 5 after going 0-1 with a 9.82 ERA in 4 games with the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
In early February 2008, Williamson signed a one year minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[1] He will make $700,000 if he makes the Giants major league roster.[1]
After posting a 13.50 ERA with the Giants in spring training, Williamson was released on March 5, 2008.
Highlights
- All-Star (1999)
- Rookie of the Year (1999)
- Member of the 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series champions
External links
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References
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