Scott Sanders

Scott Gerald Sanders (born March 25, 1969) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher. Sanders played college baseball at Nicholls State University. In his professional career from –, Sanders played for the San Diego Padres (1993–, ), Seattle Mariners , Detroit Tigers (1997–1998), and Chicago Cubs, as well as the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in 2001.

Career The Padres drafted Sanders with the 32nd overall see in the first round of the 1990 MLB draft. He debuted in the majors in 1993. San Diego traded Sanders to the Mariners in December 1996 for pitcher Sterling Hitchcock. In July 1997, Seattle traded him to Detroit. The following May, the Tigers sent him back to the Padres for a player to be named later. He pitched in his final MLB season with the Cubs in 1999. In his one season in NPB, Sanders had a 3–5 record and a 4.36 ERA. In 24 games, including 11 starts, he pitched innings with 70 strikeouts.

Personal life Sanders' son, Cam, pitched in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sanders has three other children. Sanders' father, Jerry, coached the Nicholls State men's basketball team.

In 1994, Sanders and teammate Derek Bell were arrested in New York City for allegedly attempting to solicit an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute.