Scott Bailes

Scott Alan Bailes (born December 18, 1961) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who pitched for three teams during a nine-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career.

Career During his youth, he moved to Missouri, and participated in Little League, Pony League, and American Legion teams. He played baseball in college for Southwest Missouri State University, and on January 12, 1982, was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 7th round. Bailes did not sign, and played college baseball during the spring of 1982. In the secondary phase of the draft, Bailes was drafted again, this time in the fourth round by the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 7, 1982. He finished his rookie season with a 10–10 record, earning 7 saves over 62 games. He set a record for most relief wins by an Indian rookie with 8. He continued to be used as a starter, reliever, and closer the following season, starting 17 games and finishing 15. He finished with a 7–8 record, 6 saves, and a 4.64 ERA in 1987. After spending some time in the business field and playing for a semi-pro league in Springfield, Missouri, Bailes signed on with the Texas Rangers after the 1996 season in hopes of making a comeback. He finished the season with an ERA of 2.86 in 24 appearances.