Luke Scott
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Luke Brandon Scott
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 210 lb.
- School Oklahoma State University
- Debut April 5, 2005
- Born June 25, 1978 in Deleon Springs, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Luke Scott has been a regular outfielder for the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles.
Scott, who was born in Florida, was a star at Oklahoma State University before being drafted in the 9th round in 2001 by the Cleveland Indians. He was in the Indians' organization in 2002 and 2003 and then was traded to Houston for starting pitcher Jeriome Robertson, who was a bust in Cleveland.
In the minors from 2002 to 2006, he hit 113 home runs. With the AAA Round Rock Express in 2005 and 2006 he slugged .603 and then .541.
Scott came to the majors originally in 2005 for 80 at-bats, hitting .188. He batted twice in the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves but was hitless. The following year, 2006, he got 214 at-bats and almost doubled his batting average, hitting .336. He attracted attention with 10 homers and 6 triples in 65 games.
The following year, 2007, he became a full-time major leaguer, and slugged .504 for the Astros. Although he had many fewer at-bats than Lance Berkman, who hit 34 home runs, Scott's .504 slugging percentage was almost the same as Berkman's .510.
In 2008 Scott played for Baltimore after being included in the trade that sent shortstop Miguel Tejada to Houston. He started the season by getting 7 hits in his first 13 at-bats and set a career mark for home runs with 23, to go with 29 doubles and a batting line of .257/.336/.472. He was the Orioles' regular left-fielder, playing 106 games in that spot, in addition to being used 25 times as the DH.
Scott has also played winter ball in Venezuela.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2008)
