Scott Phillip Aldred (born June 12, 1968) is an American former

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and current

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Early life

Aldred was born in

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. He graduated in 1986 from Hill McCloy High School in

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, a rural town just north of Flint.

Playing career

Aldred was drafted by the

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in the 16th round of the 1986 Major League Baseball Draft. In his first professional season, Aldred compiled an 8–7 record with a 3.57 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 110 innings with the

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in 1987. Following this performance, he was seen as the best pitching prospect in the organization. Aldred struck out 102 batters in innings with the

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in 1988. Aldred was 10–6 with 3.84 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 122 innings with the

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in 1989 despite being sidelined in mid-season with a hand injury. Aldred was promoted to the Major Leagues for the first time in September 1990 after compiling 6–15 mark and 4.90 ERA with the Triple-A

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, ranking third in the

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in strikeouts (133 in 158 innings). He played for the

through 1992. After the 1992 season, Aldred was taken by the

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in the

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. He was selected off waivers by the

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in April 1993. He experienced a sore arm, underwent

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, missed all of 1994 season, and returned to the Tigers organization in 1995. Aldred started on the home opener for the Tigers in 1996. He pitched for the

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(1996–1997),

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(1998–1999), and the

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(1999–2000). On September 24, 1999, Aldred picked up his only MLB save. He pitched a perfect 9th inning, nailing down a 3-2 Phillies win over the Mets. He saved the game for starter

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. In 2001, Aldred pitched for the Double-A

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of the

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organization. In 2002, he pitched for the

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Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s. In 2003, he pitched for the Double-A

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and Triple-A

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of the

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organization. After he was released during the 2003 season, he pitched for the

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of the

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in 2003 and 2004 before retiring due to elbow trouble. Aldred held the Major League record for most appearances in a single season without a decision (earning a win or being charged with a

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) with 48 until 2007 when it was broken by

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. He accomplished this feat in 1998 with the Devil Rays. In between, Aldred played winter ball with the

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and

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clubs of the

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during four seasons spanning 1990–2003. He posted a 15–12 record and a 3.37 ERA in 46 pitching appearances (35 starts),

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114 batters while

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Coaching career

Aldred was the pitching coach of the

Double-A affiliate, the

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, in 2007 and 2008. From 2009 to 2015, he was the pitching coach of the Yankees Triple-A affiliate, the

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References

External links

Scott Aldred
at SABR (Baseball BioProject) {{DEFAULTSORT:Aldred, Scott 1968 births Living people Águilas del Zulia players American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Baseball coaches from Michigan Baseball players from Flint, Michigan Cardenales de Lara players Colorado Rockies players Detroit Tigers players Durham Bulls players Fayetteville Generals players Jacksonville Suns players Lakeland Tigers players Las Vegas 51s players Leones del Caracas players London Tigers players Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Minor league baseball coaches Montreal Expos players Norwich Navigators players Pawtucket Red Sox players Philadelphia Phillies players Portland Sea Dogs players Salt Lake Buzz players Somerset Patriots players Sportspeople from Flint, Michigan Tampa Bay Devil Rays players Toledo Mud Hens players