Vincent Scott Elarton

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 7", Weight: 240 lb.

Born: February 23, 1976 in Lamar, CO
High School: Lamar HS (Lamar, CO)
Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft.
Signed June 2, 1994. (All Transactions)
Debut: June 20, 1998 (Age 22)   vs. CIN 6.1 IP, 5 H, 9 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER
Teams (by GP): Astros/Indians/Royals/Rockies 1998-2008
Agents: Ron Shapiro [*]
Final Game: June 28, 2008 (Age 32)
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• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: White Sox | Four released: The Chicago White Sox released P Scott Elarton, RP Alan Embree, P Alex Farotto and P Joe Torres, according to Baseball America's...[+] Matt Eddy.
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