Amos Richard Scott (February 5, 1883 – January 18, 1911) was an American baseball

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who played for the

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in 1901.

Biography

Scott was born on February 5, 1883, in Bethel, Ohio. He was signed by the Cincinnati Reds after he wrote about his amateur performance to Cincinnati newspapers. He started two games for the 1901 Reds, losing 6–2 and 9–3, both times against the

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and Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson. He had an

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of 5.14 with 7

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s. He stood at six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds. Dick Scott committed suicide by slitting his wrists with a pocket knife in

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on January 18, 1911.

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