About Joe Scott
Lived 1918 – 1997 (aged 78). Joe Scott was an American baseball player.
Joseph Scott (June 15, 1918 – January 12, 1997) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s.
A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Scott graduated from Central High School. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1946 with the Los Angeles White Sox. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948, recording a hit and an RBI in three plate appearances for Birmingham during the 1948 Negro World Series. Scott went on to play minor league baseball in the 1950s for several teams, including the Farnham Pirates, St. Hyacinthe Saints, and Hot Springs Bathers. He died in Los Angeles, California in 1997 at age 78.
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Who was Joe Scott?
American baseball player
When was Joe Scott born?
Joe Scott was born on 15 June 1918.
When did Joe Scott die?
Joe Scott died on 12 January 1997.
What was Joe Scott's occupation?
Joe Scott was a baseball player.
What nationality was Joe Scott?
Joe Scott was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joe Scott (1940s first baseman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Scott. https://biography.guide/joe-scott-baseball-player-1918/
MLA: "Joe Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-scott-baseball-player-1918/.
Chicago: "Joe Scott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-scott-baseball-player-1918/.
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