Vincent Scott Elarton was born on February 23,1976 and is a retired right-handed pitcher.
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21 Facts About Scott Elarton
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Scott Elarton played for the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals.
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Foregoing college for the Minor Leagues, Scott Elarton went from the single-A level to triple-A in 1997 and made his Major League debut on June 20,1998, at 22 years of age.
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Scott Elarton spent most of 1998 as a relief pitcher and registered a 3.
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Scott Elarton had shoulder surgery after the 1999 season and started 2000 on the disabled list and in Minor League rehabilitation.
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Scott Elarton was traded to the Rockies for Pedro Astacio at the trading deadline, returning Elarton to his home state of Colorado.
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Scott Elarton finished the season at fifth-worst in the National League in home runs allowed and eighth-worst in earned runs allowed.
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Scott Elarton had major shoulder surgery and missed the entire 2002 season.
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Scott Elarton then spent 2003 primarily in the minors, posting an ERA of 5.
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In 2005, Scott Elarton spent his first season entirely in the Majors since 2001.
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Scott Elarton recorded his first double-digit winning season since 2000.
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Scott Elarton signed a Minor League contract with the Indians on August 3,2007.
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Scott Elarton re-signed with the Indians on February 8,2008, to a Minor League contract with an invitation to spring training.
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Scott Elarton appeared in just 16 games for their minor league affiliate Charlotte Knights after being hampered by a toe injury the whole season.
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Scott Elarton spent the following years battling numerous injuries and remaining outside of professional baseball.
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Scott Elarton spent the whole year in the Phillies minor league affiliate Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
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For Scott Elarton, it was just a matter of having love for the game again after appearing in just 16 games from 2009 to 2012.
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Scott Elarton then signed a contract with the Sugar Land Skeeters for the 2013 season.
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On January 14,2014, it was announced that Scott Elarton would serve as the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast League Pirates, the Gulf Coast League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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The following season, Scott Elarton was named as the pitching coach for the Pirates' High-A affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders.
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At 6 feet, 7 inches, Scott Elarton would hide the ball well due to his tall frame, relying on a sinking two-seam fastball.
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