George Scott Stats & Facts
George Scott Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 73 Weight: 175 Born: 11 17, 1895 in Appanoose County, IA USA Died: 12 3 1962 in Philomath, OR USA Debut: 8/17/1920 Last Game: 9/13/1920 Full Name: George Wilson Scott
George Scott Stats & Facts
George Scott Positions: First Baseman and Third BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)Born: March 23, 1944 in Greenville, MSDied: July 28, 2013 in Greenville, MSBuried: Lakewood Cemetery, Greenville, MSHigh School: Coleman HS (Greenville, MS)Debut: April 12, 1966 (10,058th in MLB history)vs. BAL 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 27, 1979vs. CLE 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: George Charles ScottNicknames: BoomerView Player…
Jim Rice becomes the first Boston player since Ted Williams in 1939 to hit 20 homers, 20 doubles and 10 triples in a season
In a 2 – 1 win over Kansas City, Boston’s Jim Rice hits a 3rd-inning double and becomes the first Boston player since Ted Williams in 1939 to hit 20 homers, 20 doubles and 10 triples in a season. Between Williams and Rice, only Charlie Keller (1946), Joe DiMaggio (1948 & 1950) and Mickey Mantle (1955) had reached those levels.
George Scott misses homerun on blown call
8/10/1977: In the bottom of the 7th George Scott hit a ball at Fenway Park that struck the center field wall to the right of the vertical yellow line the separates a homer, if it hits to the right of the line, from a ball in play, so it should have been called a home run. Second base umpire Russ Goetz called the ball in play, however. Scott shouted at Goetz as he rounded second and gave the arm twirling motion for a homer. He legged out a triple on the play but might have had an inside the park homer if he had not complained to the umpire. See the top picture on this page to see the line on the wall (although the Green Monster seats were not there in 1977).
At Yankee Stadium Don Sutton wins the All Star Game MVP as the NL prevails for the 14th time in 15 tries
At Yankee Stadium, the National League scores four times in the opening inning off Jim Palmer, en route to a 7 – 5 All-Star Game victory. Don Sutton, hurling three scoreless innings, is named the game’s MVP.
Yankees walk it off vs Red Sox after Roy White launches a dramatic two-out two-run home run
Before 54,940 at Yankee Stadium, Roy White launches a dramatic two-out two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to give the Yanks a 5 – 5 tie with the Red Sox, and New York scores in the next inning on Reggie Jackson’s bases-loaded single to win, 6 – 5. White’s key hit comes after Bill Campbell retires the first two Yankees in the 9th and then Willie Randolph triples to bring up Bobby Murcer. Sparky Lyle picks up the win, handing Boston their first loss in eight games. With homers from Carl Yastrzemski, Butch Hobson and George Scott, the Sox set a major-league record of 33 homers in 10 games.
George Scott changes Tippy Martinez
On June 21, 1977 At Memorial Stadium, the Boston Red Sox pummel the Baltimore Orioles, Luis Tiant fires a 2-hitter and Jim Rice and George Scott bang homers. Fireworks happen in the 9th Scott who homered earlier was hit by Martinez and charged the mound. The HBP resulted in 3 insurance runs the Red Sox,…
Carl Yastrzemski (2), Bernie Carbo (2), and George Scott (1) of the Boston Red Sox hit five home runs in an 11 – 1 triumph over the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. The five home runs give the Red Sox a major league record 16 in three games. Boston hit six homers on June 17th and five on June 18th, also against the Yankees. The Yankees hit no homers in the three-game series.
On June 19, 1977 Carl Yastrzemski (2), Bernie Carbo (2), and George Scott (1) of the Boston Red Sox hit five home runs in an 11 – 1 triumph over the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. The five home runs give the Red Sox a major league record 16 in three games. Boston hit six homers on June 17th and five on June 18th, also against the…
The Red Sox trade 1B Cecil Cooper to the Brewers for 1B George Scott and OF Bernie Carbo.
1976 – The Red Sox trade 1B Cecil Cooper to the Brewers for 1B George Scott and OF Bernie Carbo. This ranks as one of the Brew Crew’s best-ever trades.
Jim Rice belts 2 homeruns and nearly hits one out of County Stadium
On July 2, 1975 Jim Rice, installed today as the Red Sox regular LF, belts two homers in the first game, including one that is the longest ever hit at County Stadium. In game 2, Fred Lynn is kept off the bases, ending his streak of 38 straight games. Boston’s Rick Wise wins the opener, 6 – 3, not giving up…