Scott Williamson
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 |
Earned run average | 3.36 |
Strikeouts | 510 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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 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]
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. Scott was signed to a Triple-A 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.
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.
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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
Awards | ||
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Preceded by | National League Rookie of the Year 1999 |
Succeeded by |
- Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners
- Major League Baseball players from Louisiana
- National League All-Stars
- Boston Red Sox players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball players
- San Diego Padres players
- Baltimore Orioles players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Richmond Braves players
- Tacoma Rainiers players