Scott Gerald Sanders (born March 25, 1969) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher. Sanders played college baseball at Nicholls State University. In his professional career from 1993–1999, Sanders played for the San Diego Padres (1993–1996, 1998), Seattle Mariners (1997), Detroit Tigers (1997–1998), and Chicago Cubs (1999), as well as the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in 2001.

Career

The Padres drafted Sanders with the 32nd overall see in the first round of the 1990 MLB draft. He debuted in the majors in 1993. San Diego traded Sanders to the Mariners in December 1996 for pitcher Sterling Hitchcock. In July 1997, Seattle traded him to Detroit. The following May, the Tigers sent him back to the Padres for a player to be named later. He pitched in his final MLB season with the Cubs in 1999. After his season in Japan, he pitched for the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2003 and 2004.

In his MLB career, Sanders compiled a 34–45 record and a 4.86 ERA. He appeared in 235 games, with 88 starts. In 681+2⁄3 innings pitched, he recorded 632 strikeouts. In his one season in NPB, Sanders had a 3–5 record and a 4.36 ERA. In 24 games, including 11 starts, he pitched 86+2⁄3 innings with 70 strikeouts.

Personal life

Sanders' son, Cam, pitched in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sanders has three other children. Sanders' father, Jerry, coached the Nicholls State men's baseball team.

In 1994, Sanders and teammate Derek Bell were arrested in New York City for allegedly attempting to solicit an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute.

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