| Scott, who signed as a free agent
in November, ranks second among all left-handed relievers in appearances
(313) since 2002 ... he also leads the majors with 93 holds over
the four-year span and has allowed the fewest number of inherited
runners to score (18.5 percent) ... the left-hander, who made
32 major league starts at the beginning of his career, has a 3.84
ERA when working out of the bullpen ... is unscored upon in 287
of 376 relief appearances (76.3 percent) ... ranked second in
San Francisco's franchise history in all-time appearances for
a left-handed reliever before signing with the Cubs ... was San
Francisco's 2004 Roberto Clemente Award winner ... began his professional
career after being selected in the ninth round of the June 1991
draft out of Southern Idaho Junior College ... graduated from
Cyprus (MT) High School in 1990 ... his charitable endeavors include
promoting awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) and working with the Giants Challenger Clinic, teaching
disabled children the basics of baseball.
2006 Highlights:
Eyre appeared in 74 games, the third straight year he's reached
that figure. He was unscored upon in 55 of his total appearances,
and struck out at least one batter in 49 games. He stranded 33
of 42 inherited runners (78.6 percent). He picked up his only
win Sept. 14 against the Dodgers after striking out two in 1 2/3
innings of relief.
2005 Highlights:
Scott had one of the best seasons of his career, going 2-2 with
a career-best 2.63 ERA in 86 games for San Francisco ... led the
majors and set a career mark in appearances ... his 86 appearances
tied Ray King's major league mark for sixth most appearances in
a season by a southpaw ... King worked in 86 games in 2004 ...
set a franchise mark for most appearances by a southpaw in a season
... also set career marks in strikeouts (65), holds (32) and games
finished (15) ... stranded 66 of his 78 inherited runners (84.6
percent), ranking fifth in the majors and second in the National
League ... ranked 10th among NL relief pitchers in batting average
against (.200) and held left-handed hitters to a .182 mark ...
was unscored upon in 73 of his outings and in 24 of his final
27 games, posting a 1.69 ERA after August 10 ... recorded a 1.30
ERA in 44 road games, allowing just 5 earned runs in 34.2 innings
... allowed 4 earned runs on August 7 against Houston ... in his
remaining 85 games, he recorded a 2.13 ERA ... worked a season-high
11.2-scoreless innings May 7-June 4 ... allowed just 3 hits and
5 walks while striking out 14 batters over the 14-game span ...
earned his first win of the season on April 9 against Colorado,
working a scoreless eighth inning in a 4-2 decision ... the Giants
scored four runs in the bottom half of the frame to give Eyre
the win ... the victory was his third straight (dating back to
September 4, 2004), setting a career high. |
