Scott Brosius

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Scott David Brosius (born August 15, 1966 in Hillsboro, OR) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics (1991-1997) and the New York Yankees (1998-2001). Attended Linfield College and Rex Putnam High School.

Contents 1 Overall Career 2 Moment in the Sun 3 Trivia 4 Transactions 5 External Links

Overall Career

With the exception of the 1996 season, his performance while an Oakland Athletic was lackluster at best, and he was traded to the Yankees after the 1997 season for Kenny Rogers, who had struggled mightily in New York. His first year in the Bronx was one of his best, batting .300 with 98 RBIs and 19 home runs, particularly remarkable for a player who typically batted eighth or ninth in the order.

Moment in the Sun

• 1998 American League All-Star
• 1998 World Series MVP
• 1999 American League Gold Glove (3B)

Trivia

• Brosius was named the head baseball coach at Oregon's Linfield College, taking over the program for which he played from 1985-87 before beginning his pro career.

Transactions

• June 2, 1987: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 20th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1987.
• November 18, 1997: Sent by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Yankees to complete an earlier deal made on November 7, 1997. The Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Kenny Rogers and cash. The Oakland Athletics sent Scott Brosius (November 18, 1997) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
• October 27, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
• November 10, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
• November 5, 2001: Granted Free Agency.

External Links

• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
• Scott Brosius at ESPN.com