Marshall "Lefty" Scott (July 15, 1915 – March 3, 1964) was a

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who played for the

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in 1945. The 29-year-old

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was a native of

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. Scott is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his

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on June 15, 1945 in a road game against the

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at the

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. His season and career totals include 8

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, 2 starts, 0

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, a 0–2 record with 3

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, 11

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allowed in 22

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s, and an

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of 4.43. Scott died from a fractured skull sustained in an industrial accident on March 3, 1964, at the age of 48 in Houston, Texas.

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