Phillip Edwin Scott (August 12, 1870 – November 1, 1933) was a Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1900-1901. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Blues.

Ed Scott
Pitcher
Born: (1870-08-12)August 12, 1870
Walbridge, Ohio
Died: November 1, 1933(1933-11-01) (aged 63)
Toledo, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1900, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
August 3, 1901, for the Cleveland Blues
MLB statistics
Win–loss record23–26
Strikeouts110
Earned run average4.01
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Teams

He is notable for becoming only the second Major League pitcher (and fourth MLB player overall) in history to hit a home run in their final at-bat, doing so on August 3, 1901 for Cleveland, which also made him the first to do so in the American League. [1]

Personal life

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Son of James C. and Sarah F. (Loop) Scott, Ed Scott married about 1890 Olive Faneuff, daughter of Maxim and Hermine (Beaugrand) Faneuff.

References

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  1. ^ "Home Run in Last at Bat | Baseball Almanac".
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