Jim Scott (shortstop)

John William Scott (September 3, 1887 – December 2, 1962), also known as Jim Scott, was a professional baseball shortstop who played from 1909 through 1915, including part of the 1914 season with the Pittsburgh Rebels of the Federal League (considered a major league). Listed at 5 feet 9.5 inches (1.765 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg), he threw and batted right-handed.

Jim Scott
Shortstop
Born: (1887-09-03)September 3, 1887 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: December 2, 1962(1962-12-02) (aged 75) Phoenix, Arizona
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Rebels
Last MLB appearance
May 1, 1914, for the Pittsburgh Rebels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.250
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	1
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Pittsburgh Rebels (1914)

External links

• Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
• Jim Scott at Find a Grave