17 Facts About Scott Williamson

In college, Williamson played for first Tulane University and then Oklahoma State University.

Scott Williamson entered the draft after the season was over and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 9th round, 276th pick overall.

Scott Williamson made his major league debut in relief on April 5,1999.

Scott Williamson was the first Reds player to be so honored since Chris Sabo in 1988.

Scott Williamson returned for the 2000 season but was bedeviled by injuries, including two broken toes in mid-September.

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Scott Williamson made fewer appearances than in 1999 but pitched more innings, due in part to joining the starting rotation after the All-Star break.

For 2003, Scott Williamson took over as closer and saved 21 games in 43 appearances.

Sauerbeck-Scott Williamson deals give the Red Sox and Epstein a measure of revenge.

Scott Williamson's tenure with Boston was a troubled one: his ERA with the team was 6.

The return to the DL was not without controversy: Scott Williamson, feeling pain in a game against the Yankees, took himself out of the game.

Scott Williamson filed for free agency at the end of the season, and departed the organization after Boston declined to offer arbitration.

Scott Williamson made the 2006 team as a middle reliever, losing the closer's job to Ryan Dempster.

Scott Williamson had expressed a willingness to be traded if it meant taking over the closer's job for the new team.

Scott Williamson returned to the DL and sat out the rest of the season.

In early February 2008, Scott Williamson signed a one-year minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.

Scott Williamson would have made $700,000 if he had made the Giants major league roster.

On January 24,2009, Scott Williamson signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers, who were looking for middle relievers after a disappointing 2008 season.