About Dick Scott
Lived 1883 – 1911 (aged 27). Dick Scott was an American baseball player.
Amos Richard Scott (February 5, 1883 – January 18, 1911) was an American baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1901.
Biography Scott was born on February 5, 1883, in Bethel, Ohio. He was signed by the Cincinnati Reds after he wrote about his amateur performance to Cincinnati newspapers. He started two games for the 1901 Reds, losing 6–2 and 9–3, both times against the New York Giants and Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson. He had an earned run average of 5.14 with 7 strikeouts.
He stood at six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds.
Dick Scott committed suicide by slitting his wrists with a pocket knife in Chicago on January 18, 1911.
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Who was Dick Scott?
American baseball player (1883-1911)
When was Dick Scott born?
Dick Scott was born on 5 February 1883 in Bethel.
When did Dick Scott die?
Dick Scott died on 18 January 1911 in Chicago.
What was Dick Scott's occupation?
Dick Scott was a baseball player.
What nationality was Dick Scott?
Dick Scott was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dick Scott (right-handed pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Scott. https://biography.guide/dick-scott-baseball-player/
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