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Michael Warren Scott (born April 26, 1955 in Santa Monica, California) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets and - most notably - the Houston Astros. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 1986 and is remembered for pitching incredibly well in the 1986 National League Championship Series, although his team lost. He is part of a select group of pitchers that have thrown a no-hitter and struck out 300 batters in the same season. In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ...
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The following are the events of the year 1979 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 • 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 • 1973 • 1986 • 2000 East Division titles (5) 1969...
April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ...
This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Carew becoming the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Minute Maid Park (2002-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (1) 2005 Central Division titles (4) 2001 • 1999 • 1998 • 1997 West Division titles (2) [1][2] 1986 • 1980 Wild card berths...
In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ...
In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 • 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 • 1973 • 1986 • 2000 East Division titles (5) 1969...
Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Minute Maid Park (2002-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (1) 2005 Central Division titles (4) 2001 • 1999 • 1998 • 1997 West Division titles (2) [1][2] 1986 • 1980 Wild card berths...
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic or Midsummer Night Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the manager (the managers from...
In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ...
In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series (NLCS) determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to baseballs championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. ...
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In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the...
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This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Willie McCovey is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, and becomes the 16th player elected in his first year of eligibility. ...
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Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 • 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 • 1973 • 1986 • 2000 East Division titles (5) 1969...
Major league affiliations National League (1962-present) Central Division (1994-present) Current uniform Ballpark Minute Maid Park (2002-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (1) 2005 Central Division titles (4) 2001 • 1999 • 1998 • 1997 West Division titles (2) [1][2] 1986 • 1980 Wild card berths...
The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. ...
In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ...
This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Willie McCovey is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, and becomes the 16th player elected in his first year of eligibility. ...
The 1986 National League Championship Series pitted the New York Mets against the Houston Astros. ...
In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the...
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Early career
Scott made his Major League debut with the Mets in 1979. The Mets traded Scott to the Astros for Danny Heep on December 11, 1982. By the end of the 1982 season, Scott had compiled a 14-27 major league record and was happy to be traded away from the poorly-managed Mets that featured a four-man starting pitching rotation. Scott continued to struggle in his first two seasons with the Astros, going 15-17. The following are the events of the year 1979 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ...
Daniel William Heep (Born July 3, 1957) in San Antonio, Texas, is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. ...
December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 13 - Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson become the 12th and 13th players elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first year of eligibility. ...
The turning point in Scott's career came in 1985, when he became a student of legendary pitching coach Roger Craig. Craig taught Scott the split-finger fastball, a pitch he had made famous while coaching the pitchers of the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers. Scott became an 18-game winner in 1985 and was rewarded with a new three-year deal with the Astros, valued at around two million dollars. This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Outfielder Lou Brock and knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ...
Roger Lee Craig (born February 17, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina) is a former pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball who, during an 11-year playing career, won 10 games in 1956, 1957, and 1962. ...
A split-finger fastball or splitter is a pitch in baseball and a variant of the straight fastball. ...
The 1984 World Series began on October 9, 1984 and ended October 14. ...
Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Major league titles World Series titles (4) 1984 • 1968 • 1945 • 1935 AL Pennants (9) 1984 • 1968 • 1945 • 1940 1935 • 1934 • 1909 • 1908 1907 Central Division titles (0...
1986 Shortly after this, in the 1986 season, rumors began to float around the league that Scott had been cheating by marking his baseballs with sandpaper. Accusations came from everywhere, including former mentor Roger Craig. While everyone, including the Mets, tried their best to catch him (including videotaping and ball confiscating), no concrete proof has ever surfaced that Scott had been cheating. This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Willie McCovey is the only player elected this year to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, and becomes the 16th player elected in his first year of eligibility. ...
In what would be his greatest season, Scott posted an 18-10 record with a 2.22 ERA. On September 25, he threw a 2-0 no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants at the Astrodome to clinch the National League West division title for the Astros. In the NLCS, Houston faced the Eastern Division champion Mets, who had cruised to a 108-54 record, easily the best in all of baseball. In a hard-fought, nail-biting series, the Mets triumphed over the Astros four games to two, scoring a 7-6 victory in the 16-inning marathon that was Game 6. The specter of Mike Scott pitching in Game 7 loomed large over the game, as detailed in the books "One Pitch Away" (about the entire 1986 postseason) and "The Bad Guys Won", by Jeff Pearlman (about the 1986 Mets season). Several Mets later said that they were terrified of facing Scott (who had already twice beaten them in the NLCS), and one stated that they knew that if it had gone to the Game 7, they would have lost. Scott was awarded the 1986 NLCS MVP Award, the first National League player from a losing team to be so honored. Fred Lynn was the first player from a losing team in either league to be awarded the LCS MVP. The California Angels lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in five games in the 1982 ALCS. September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
In baseball and softball, a no-hit game (more commonly known as a no-hitter) refers to a contest in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the...
Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,4,11,24,27,30,36,44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885-1957) New York Gothams (1883-1885) Ballpark AT&T Park (2000–present) a. ...
The Reliant Astrodome, formerly just the Astrodome, is a domed sports stadium in Houston, Texas, and is part of the Reliant Park complex. ...
In Major League Baseball, the National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of three subdivisions of the National League. ...
The 1986 National League Championship Series pitted the New York Mets against the Houston Astros. ...
The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ...
Frederic Michael Fred Lynn (born February 3, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Boston Red Sox (1974-80), California Angels (1981-84), Baltimore Orioles (1985-88), Detroit Tigers (1988-89) and San Diego Padres (1990). ...
For the Pacific Coast League franchise see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). ...
Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,19,34,44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL...
In recognition of his fantastic season, Scott was awarded the 1986 National League Cy Young Award as the league's best pitcher. In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ...
Later career In 1989, Scott won 20 games and finished second in NL Cy Young Award voting, behind reliever Mark Davis. However, injuries began to plague him shortly thereafter. Scott retired after the 1991 season. 1989 in baseball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
Mark Davis (born 1960) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is best known for his years as the closer for the San Diego Padres. ...
This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Carew becoming the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. ...
External links - Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
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