Scott Williamson
Scott Ryan Williamson (born February 17, 1976 in Fort Polk North, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who has played for the Cincinnati Reds (1999-2003) and Boston Red Sox (2003-04). At this time Williamson is a free agent.
In his inaugural season, Williamson went 12-7 with 107 strike outs, a 2.41 earned run average and 19 saves, made the All-Star team, and earned Rookie of the Year honors. He was traded to the Red Sox during the 2003 season.
Williamson is an overhand pitcher with a good command of his breaking ball. He also has the 98-plus fastball and hard slider that should produce more strikeouts, especially as a closer, but sometimes he fall into the habit of getting ahead of hitters and then not being able to get a third strike. He also throws a hard split-finger fastball, which alot of experts believe led him to undergoing Tommy John surgery early in the 2001 season. He is also in need of some kind of offspeed pitch to give hitters a different look. When he gets in trouble he's going to come at hitters with his hard fastball. 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.
In a six-year career, Williamson has a 25-24 record with 429 strikeouts, a 2.98 ERA, and 55 saves in 331.1 innings.
Highlights
- All-Star (1999)
- Rookie of the Year (1999)
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