About Lefty Scott
Lived 1915 – 1964 (aged 48). Lefty Scott was an American baseball player.
Marshall "Lefty" Scott (July 15, 1915 – March 3, 1964) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1945. The 29-year-old rookie was a native of Roswell, New Mexico.
Scott is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on June 15, 1945 in a road game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. His season and career totals include 8 games pitched, 2 starts, 0 complete games, a 0–2 record with 3 games finished, 11 earned runs allowed in 22 innings, and an ERA of 4.43.
Scott died from a fractured skull sustained in an industrial accident on March 3, 1964, at the age of 48 in Houston, Texas.
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Who was Lefty Scott?
American baseball player
When was Lefty Scott born?
Lefty Scott was born on 15 July 1915 in Roswell.
When did Lefty Scott die?
Lefty Scott died on 3 March 1964 in Houston.
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Lefty Scott was a baseball player.
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Lefty Scott was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lefty Scott. https://biography.guide/lefty-scott/
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