Richard Lewis Scott (March 15, 1933 – February 10, 2020) was a

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. He pitched in 12 games for the

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and

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in 1963–64.

Career

On August 18, 1953, Dick Scott signed as an amateur free agent with the

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. Dick Scott began his career in 1963 at the age of thirty with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Scott wore number 20 during his time there. On December 13, 1963, he was traded by the Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for

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and

Cuno Barragan Facundo Anthony "Cuno" Barragan (born June 20, 1932) is a former Americans, American professional baseball baseball player, player. He was a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs from to . Barragan, born in Sacramento, California ...

. He played with the Chicago Cubs for the 1964 season, where he wore the number 38.

Personal life

Scott stood at and weighed . He did not attend college. Scott died February 10, 2020.

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