Ray Scarborough
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Ray Scarborough
| Born: | July 23, 1917 |
| Birthplace: | Mount Gilead, North Carolina |
| Hometown: | N/A |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1940: Amateur Free Agent by the Washington Senators |
| College: | Wake Forest University |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Washington Senators 1942-50 Chicago White Sox 1950 New York Yankees 1952-53 Detroit Tigers 1953 |
| Years with Boston: | 1951 - 1952 |
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Overall Career
Ray Wilson Scarborough (July 23, 1917 - July 1, 1982)
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Scarborough's Moments in the Sun
- 1950 American League All-Star
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Trivia
- Scarborough made his Major League debut on June 26, 1942, with the Washington Senators.
- Ray died of a heart attack in 1982 at age 64.
- Spent the offseason selling pickles in his hometown of Mt. Olive, North Carolina.
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Transactions
- Before 1940 Season: Signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent.
- May 31, 1950: Traded by the Washington Senators with Al Kozar and Eddie Robinson to the Chicago White Sox for Bob Kuzava, Cass Michaels, and Johnny Ostrowski.
- December 10, 1950: Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Bill Wight to the Boston Red Sox for Al Zarilla, Joe Dobson, and Dick Littlefield.
- August 22, 1952: Purchased by the New York Yankees from the Boston Red Sox.
- August 4, 1953: Released by the New York Yankees.
- August 12, 1953: Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
