Rod Scurry
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Rodney Grant Scurry
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb.
- High School Procter R. Hug High School
- Debut April 17, 1980
- Final Game September 30, 1988
- Born March 17, 1956 in Sacramento, CA USA
- Died November 5, 1992 in Reno, NV USA
[edit] Biographical Information
During his playing career, pitcher Rod Scurry was plagued by drug problems, particularly cocaine addiction. He died at age 36 of an apparent drug overdose, a week after collapsing during an altercation with police.
His son, Rod Scurry, Jr., was drafted in the 2008 amateur draft.
Since 1919, Scurry is the only player to pitch in his team's first six games of one season. He did this for the 1982 Pirates.
