| Scott Leius | |
|---|---|
 Leius in 1988 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: (1965-09-24)September 24, 1965 (age 59) Yonkers, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1990, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 3, 1999, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .244 |
| Home Runs | 28 |
| Runs batted in | 172 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Scott Thomas Leius (born September 24, 1965) is a formerAmerican Leaguebaseball player who played during the 1990s.
Leius was drafted by theMinnesota Twins in the 13th round of the1986 Major League Baseball Draft out ofConcordia College in New York. He then played in the minor leagues for the next four seasons. He was a late season call up by theMinnesota Twins and debuted with the parent club on September 3, 1990. Leius would remain with theMinnesota Twins through the 1995 season when he left for theCleveland Indians where he spent just one season, 1996. Leius was out of Major League Baseball for the 1997 season. Leius played for theKansas City Royals during the 1998 and 1999 seasons, ending his career on July 3, 1999.[1]
It was with Minnesota that Leius was part of their1991 World Series season, during that series Leius is best known for hitting a game-winning home run offTom Glavine breaking up a 2-2 tie in the 8th inning of Game 2. A steady defender at third base, he finished second toWade Boggs inGold Glove balloting in 1994. His highest yearlysalary was paid out in 1995 while Leius was with theMinnesota Twins and amounted to $760,000USD. This payout for Leius was a result his 1994 season in which he posted career highs in runs (57),home runs (14),RBIs (49) and tied his career high inslugging percentage (.417).[1]