| Robby Scott | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1989-08-29)August 29, 1989 (age 36) Miami,Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 2016, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2019, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.04 |
| Strikeouts | 53 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Robert John Scott (born August 29, 1989) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theBoston Red Sox andArizona Diamondbacks.
Scott attendedSt. Thomas Aquinas High School inFort Lauderdale, Florida.[1] He enrolled atBroward Community College, where he playedcollege baseball during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. He then transferred toFlorida State University and played for theFlorida State Seminoles in the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Scott went undrafted in the2011 MLB draft, and subsequently played for theYuma Scorpions of theNorth American League, anindependent baseball league.[2] Scott posted a 2–1 record with a 0.75earned run average (ERA) and twosaves in 13 games for Yuma.
On August 10, 2011, theBoston Red Sox purchased Scott's contract. Overall, he collected 35strikeouts while giving up only 12 hits and sixwalks in 24innings pitched, including 19 strikeouts over 11 scoreless innings for Yuma.[2]Al Nipper, a former Red Sox pitcher, scouted Scott for Boston.[3]
Scott played in four games for theRookie LeagueGulf Coast League Red Sox and two games for theLow–ALowell Spinners in 2011, posting an overall 1–1 record with 1.38 ERA in 13 innings pitched. He then spent the 2012 season with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, making 14 appearances with a 0.44 ERA in20+1⁄3 innings pitched, including one save. In 2013, he was promoted directly to theHigh–ASalem Red Sox, where he made 31 appearances, going 4–4 with a 2.79 ERA and two saves.[4] He played the 2014 season with theDouble–APortland Sea Dogs, where he compiled an 8–2 record with a 1.96 ERA and three saves, while recording astrikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.40 (51-to-15) in59+2⁄3 innings.[4] During that season, he was selected to theEastern League All-Star game, and late in the year pitched for theSurprise Saguaros of theArizona Fall League.[2]
Scott appeared in 27 games (including two starts) between Double-A Portland and theTriple–APawtucket Red Sox through July 10, 2015, compiling a 2–1 record with a 2.09 ERA while striking out 49 in51+2⁄3 innings.[4] After that, he earned his second consecutive trip to the Eastern League All-Star Game and was moved to Pawtucket for the third time in the season following the All-Star break.[2][5] Overall, Scott went 2–2 with a 4.42 ERA and one save in75+1⁄3 innings of work.[2]
Scott made six starts and 26 relief appearances for Pawtucket in 2016. He went 4–3 with a 2.54 ERA, striking out 73 with 14 walks in 78 innings, and held left-handed hitters to a .147 average (14-for-95), .206on-base percentage and .253slugging percentage.[4] Scott received the PawSox Most Valuable Pitcher Award.
Scott was added to Boston's active roster and made his major league debut on September 2, 2016,[6] against theOakland Athletics; he pitched a scoreless ninth inning, striking out the first two batters he faced,Billy Butler andMatt McBride.[7] Overall with the2016 Red Sox, Scott went 1–0 without giving up a run in seven appearances, striking out five and walking two in six innings pitched. He was also the recipient of the Red Sox'Lou Gorman Award.[8] Scott was not included on Boston's postseason roster for the2016 ALDS against theCleveland Indians.
Scott split time in 2017 between Boston and Triple-A Pawtucket. In Triple-A, he made seven appearances, giving up no runs in7+1⁄3 innings pitched. With the2017 Red Sox, he appeared in 57 games, compiling a 3.79 ERA with 2–1 record, while striking out 31 batters and walking 13 in35+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was again not on Boston's postseason roster, when they faced theHouston Astros in the2017 ALDS.
Scott started the 2018 season with Triple-A Pawtucket, as Boston's new managerAlex Cora selectedBobby Poyner as the left-handed specialist in his bullpen.[9] Scott was added to Boston's active roster on June 19, made one appearance, and was optioned back to Pawtucket on June 23.[10] He was recalled to Boston on July 11, made one appearance, and returned to Pawtucket on July 14.[11] Scott was called up to Boston on September 1, whenrosters expanded.[12] Overall with the2018 Red Sox, Scott made nine relief appearances, pitching6+2⁄3 innings with a record of 0–1 and an 8.10 ERA.[13] Scott was not included on Boston's postseason roster, as the team went on to win theWorld Series over theLos Angeles Dodgers.[14]
On December 10, 2018, theCincinnati Reds claimed Scott off ofwaivers.[15] On December 30, 2018, the Reds traded Scott to theArizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations.[16] Scott started the 2019 season with theReno Aces of thePacific Coast League, the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate.[4] He appeared in 11 games for the Diamondbacks, compiling a 4.91 ERA with 9 strikeouts over7+1⁄3 innings pitched. Scott was outrighted by the Diamondbacks on October 31, 2019.[17] He elected free agency following the season on November 4.[18]
On April 24, 2020, Scott signed with theHigh Point Rockers of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball (Atlantic League). However, the Atlantic League season was canceled in late June due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. He later signed on to play for theSugar Land Skeeters of theConstellation Energy League (a makeshift four-teamindependent league created as a result of the pandemic) for the 2020 season. He was subsequently named to the league's all-star team.[19]
On May 21, 2021, Scott signed with theGastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League.[20] Scott recorded a 2–1 record and 1.62 ERA in 15 appearances with Gastonia.
On July 17, 2021, Scott signed with theSultanes de Monterrey of theMexican League.[21] In 9 appearances for Monterrey, he recorded a 3.48 ERA with 8 strikeouts across10+1⁄3 innings pitched. Scott was released by the Sultanes on January 24, 2022.
On April 21, 2022, Scott signed with theWild Health Genomes of the Atlantic League.[22] In 16 games (15 starts), he compiled a 5–7 record and 4.56 ERA with 56 strikeouts over 77 innings of work. Scott was released by the Genomes on August 7.
On August 22, 2022, Scott announced his retirement from professional baseball viaInstagram.[23][24]
During his professional career, Scott threw from a three-quarter arm slot and commanded a 90 mph (140 km/h)fastball to both corners. His secondary offerings included an 11–5curveball that worked 71–73 mph (114–117 km/h) with a long, two-plane break, and a 79–81 mph (127–130 km/h) straightchangeup that showed late drop, which was also effective against right-handed hitters. He also offered a unique low three-quarter arm slot, used primarily against left-handed hitter alongside a sweepingslider from the same arm slot.[2]
Scott is heavily involved in community service. With Pawtucket in 2016, he was the recipient of the Sullivan Tire Spirit Award, which is given to a player who devotes their free time to helping those in the community.[25]
He is married to Chelsea Scott. They began dating in high school,[26] and married in December 2017.
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| Preceded by | Lou Gorman Award 2016 | Succeeded by |