Scott Diamond

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Scott Michael Diamond

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.

School State University of New York at Binghamton
High School Centennial Collegiate

Born July 30, 1986 in Guelph, ON Canada

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Despite being undrafted out of college, Scott Diamond went 15-3 his first year as a pro.

Diamond had a 1.85 ERA in high school and struck out 181 in 166 1/3. Slam Sports in Canada ranked him as the #26 Canadian entering the 2004 amateur draft. He was 4-6 with a 4.15 ERA as a college freshman and was named the America East Conference Rookie of the Year, beating out Curt Smith among others. Diamond fell to 5-6, 5.14 in his sophomore season, well back of Binghamton's top two hurlers. In 2007, the southpaw improved to 5-3, 3.45 but was now the #4 man on the staff. He signed with the Atlanta Braves following the 2007 amateur draft (in which he was not picked) for about $50,000.

Diamond made his pro debut in 2008. He began with the Rome Braves, going 3-1 with a 3.08 ERA in 9 starts. That earned him a promotion to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, where he went 12-2 with a 2.79 ERA, striking out 85 and walking 28 in 100 innings while holding left-handed hitters to a .190 average. One of the other stars on the staff was a fellow Canadian, reliever Bryan Dumesnil. Had he qualified, Diamond would have led the Carolina League in ERA ahead of Jake Arrieta. He tied Carlton Smith and Aaron Hartsock for the league lead in wins despite joining the league during the season. He also led all Braves minor leaguers in victories. Diamond tied six others (including Madison Bumgarner and Adam Pettyjohn) for 5th in the affiliated minors in wins.

Diamond was on the Canadian roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic, a far cry from where he had been a year earlier. He came on in relief of Vince Perkins and T.J. Burton in the 4th inning of Canada's game against Italy.