Scott Loucks | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. | November 11, 1956|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 1, 1980, for the Houston Astros | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 29, 1985, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
Teams | |
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