Scott Atchison | |
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Pitcher / Coach | |
Born: Denton, Texas | March 29, 1976|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: July 31, 2004, for the Seattle Mariners | |
NPB: 2008, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
Last appearance | |
NPB: 2009, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
MLB: June 22, 2015, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 17–11 |
Earned run average | 3.63 |
Strikeouts | 253 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 12–9 |
Earned run average | 2.77 |
Strikeouts | 166 |
Teams | |
As player
As coach |
Scott Barham Atchison (born March 29,1976) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners,San Francisco Giants,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets and Cleveland Indians between 2004 and 2015. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers and later served as the bullpen coach for the Cleveland Indians for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Atchison graduated from McCullough High School in The Woodlands,Texas. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 36th round of the 1994 amateur draft but chose to attend Texas Christian University,where he received his degree in general studies. In 1996,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [1]
Atchison was drafted again by the Mariners in the 49th round of the 1998 amateur draft and signed with the team in May 1999. He spent five years playing for minor league affiliates of the Mariners and made his debut in the Majors on July 31,2004. He spent the 2004 and 2005 seasons splitting his time between the Mariners and the Mariners' minor league affiliates,appearing in 31 games over two years. In 2006,he played the entire season in the minors.
In 2007,he signed with the San Francisco Giants and appeared in 22 games. At the end of the season,he refused an assignment from the Giants to the Fresno Grizzlies and became a free agent. [2]
He signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on December 7,2007,but was released and signed a contract with the NPB's Hanshin Tigers on December 20. [3] In January 2008,it was announced that the Red Sox had sold Atchison's contract to the Hanshin Tigers. [4]
On December 7,2009,Atchison signed a one-year,incentive laden contract with the Red Sox. [5] Atchison was recalled by the Red Sox on May 5,2011. On May 20,2011,Atchison notched his 1st ever career save against the Cubs. On July 15,2012,the Red Sox placed him on the 15-day disabled list because of a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow,retroactive to July 14. [6] On August 16 he was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make roster space for newly acquired pitcher,Pedro Beato. [7] Atchison returned to the active roster on September 12. [8]
On November 30,2012,Atchison was non-tendered,and became a free agent. [9]
On January 29,2013,Atchison signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. [10] On June 18,2013,Atchison was activated from the disabled list to help out the bullpen. [11] He became a free agent on December 2,2013,after being non-tendered. [12] [13]
Atchison signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians on January 6,2014. [14] He signed a one-year extension with a team option on August 19,2014. [15]
With the Indians in 2014,Atchison finished 6-0 with a 2.75 ERA. He pitched in 70 games.
Atchison was designated for assignment on June 23,2015. [16] He was released by the Indians on June 28,2015. [17]
On July 4,2015,Atchison signed a minor league deal with the Twins. [18] He was released on July 15,2015.
After serving for two years as the Cleveland Indians' advance scout coordinator,Atchison was hired by the Indians as their bullpen coach on November 2,2017. [19]
Atchison was fired by the Indians on October 2,2019. [20]
Atchison threw a four-seam fastball in the 90-94 mph range,a slider in the mid-high 80's,and a curveball in the high 70's. On very rare occasions,a changeup to left-handed hitters. [21]
Atchison is married to Sarah. [22] Their daughter Callie was born on October 23,2007 [23] with TAR syndrome. [24]
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