Christian Scott (baseball)
| Christian Scott | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets – No. 45 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 15, 1999 Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 4, 2024, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics (through May 4, 2024) | |
| Win-loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 1.35 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Teams | |
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Christian David Scott (born June 15, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career[edit]
Scott attended Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators.[1]
The New York Mets selected Scott in the fifth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[1] Scott made his professional debut in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Mets. He pitched 2022 with the St. Lucie Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones and after the season, played in the Arizona Fall League. He started 2023 with St. Lucie and was promoted to Brooklyn and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies during the season.[2] He began the 2024 season with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets.[3]
On May 4, 2024, Scott was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3] In his debut on the mound at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays, he allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk over 6⅔ innings. He struck out six Rays batters but did not get a decision in the Mets 3-1 loss.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Calvary Christian alum Christian Scott selected by the New York Mets". July 12, 2021.
- ^ Puma, Mike (July 7, 2023). "Mets' Christian Scott Shines After Delivery Adjustment While On Rehab".
- ^ a b DiComo, Anthony (May 2, 2024). "'He's ready': Mets to call up No. 5 prospect Scott to debut Saturday". MLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Tredinnick, Andrew. "Christian Scott delivers gem in MLB debut to back up Mets' optimism for top prospect". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Broward County, Florida
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies players
- Brooklyn Cyclones players
- Florida Complex League Mets players
- Florida Gators baseball players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- New York Mets players
- Peoria Javelinas players
- St. Lucie Mets players
- Syracuse Mets players