Scott Atchison

Atchison (center) with the Mets in 2012

Pitcher

Born: March 29, 1976 (age 41)
Denton, Texas

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

Scott Barham Atchison (born March 29, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, and is currently the major league advance scout for the Cleveland Indians. He graduated from McCullough High School in The Woodlands and received his degree in general studies from Texas Christian University. He previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Indians, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

While playing for Texas Christian University, Atchison earned four letters and was named All-Southwest Conference twice and All-Western Athletic Conference once.

Atchison was originally drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 36th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but chose to attend college. He 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.

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