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Scott Williamson
Scott Williamson
Detroit Tigers – No. --
	Relief pitcher
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
	April 5, 1999, for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics ; (through 2008 season)
Win-Loss	28-28
Earned run average	3.36
Strikeouts	510
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (1999-2003); Boston Red Sox (2003-2004); Chicago Cubs (2005-2006); San Diego Padres (2006); Baltimore Orioles (2007);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star selection (1999); Rookie of the Year Award winner (1999); World Series Champion (2004);

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Scott Ryan Williamson (born February 17, 1976 in Fort Polk North, Louisiana) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball in the Detroit Tigers organization. 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 (158 km/h) 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]}

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 would have made $700,000 if he had made 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. Scott was signed to a minor league contract by the Atlanta Braves in April. They released him in early June. ^[2]

On June 15, 2008, the Seattle Mariners signed him to a minor league contract, but he was released in late June.

On January 24, 2009, Williamson signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.^[3]

In his ML career, Williamson has a 28-28 record with 510 strikeouts, a 3.36 ERA, and 55 saves in 439.3 innings pitched.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "SPRING TRAINING Rowand ready to take lead". SFGate. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
^ "Braves sign Williamson". ajc.com. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
^ Williamson still pitching

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs

Awards
Preceded by Kerry Wood	National League Rookie of the Year 1999	Succeeded by Rafael Furcal

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[wil-1] "SPRING TRAINING Rowand ready to take lead". SFGate. Retrieved 2008-08-18.

[AAA-2] "Braves sign Williamson". ajc.com. Retrieved 2008-08-18.

[3] Williamson still pitching

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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.
-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 {{convert|98|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} [[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}}
 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.