Scott McGough
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Scott Thomas McGough
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- School University of Oregon
- High School Plum Senior High School
- Born October 31, 1989 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
Scott McGough is the son of Tom McGough. Scott hit .413 as a high school senior and stole 27 bases. A shortstop, he was named All-Area by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and taken in the 46th round of the 2008 amateur draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. McGough went on to college instead.
As a freshman, McGough was 1-0 with a 5.21 ERA in 18 games for Oregon. He also started five games at shortstop and was 3 for 18 at the plate.
McGough was later taken by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth round of the 2011 amateur draft. He made his pro debut on June 22nd of that summer with the Ogden Raptors.
[edit] Sources
- University of Oregon bio
- 6/22/08 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
