Scott Munninghoff
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Scott Andrew Munninghoff (Born December 5, 1958, Cincinnati, Ohio
) is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies
during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
Munninghoff was drafted by the Phillies in the first round of the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft
(22 overall) out of Purcell Marian High School
. His professional career started off poorly, as he went 0-5 with a 5.52 earned run average
for the New York-Penn League's Auburn Phillies in . However, he improved to 17-7 with a 2.30 ERA in 26 starts for the Spartanburg Phillies.
He debuted with the Philadelphia Phillies on April 13, 1980, pitching two scoreless innings out of the bullpen
against the Montreal Expos
. On April 22, in his first and only plate appearance
, Munninghoff hit a triple
and scored a run
against Tom Hausman
of the New York Mets
, joining Eduardo Rodríguez
and Eric Cammack
as the only pitchers to accomplish this feat in major league history.
These three players, along with Charlie Lindstrom, share the ML record of a career slugging percentage of 3.000
After a poor outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers
, in which he gave up a single
, wild pitch
and walked two (one of which occurred with the bases loaded
) Munninghoff was reassigned to the triple A Oklahoma City 89ers. In four relief appearances, Munninghoff posted a 4.50 ERA and did not have a decision or save, giving up three earned runs on eight hits
and five walks while striking out two in 6.0 innings of work.
Munninghoff spent the remainder of the 1980 season and all of with Oklahoma. On December 9, 1981, he was sent to the Cleveland Indians
in completion of an earlier deal made on November 20, 1981 in which the Phillies sent a player to be named later to the Indians; the Indians sent catcher
Bo Diaz
to the Phillies; the Phillies sent Lonnie Smith
to the St. Louis Cardinals
, and the Cardinals sent Silvio Martinez
and Lary Sorensen
to the Indians. He spent one season in the Indians' organization, and pitched several seasons of independent ball before becoming a coach at Purcell Marian.
Scott currently owns a Roofing Company in Cinncinnati, Ohio where he lives with his wife and children.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played briefly for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
during the season. Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
Munninghoff was drafted by the Phillies in the first round of the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft
1977 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1977 Major League Baseball draft.- Background :The White Sox raised some brows when they passed on right-handed pitcher Bill Gullickson, a native of nearby Orland Park, IL, and selected outfielder Harold Baines as the number one...
(22 overall) out of Purcell Marian High School
Purcell Marian High School
Purcell Marian High School is a parochial high school in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood Cincinnati, Ohio, United States based in the Marianist Tradition...
. His professional career started off poorly, as he went 0-5 with a 5.52 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
for the New York-Penn League's Auburn Phillies in . However, he improved to 17-7 with a 2.30 ERA in 26 starts for the Spartanburg Phillies.
He debuted with the Philadelphia Phillies on April 13, 1980, pitching two scoreless innings out of the bullpen
Bullpen
In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen"...
against the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
. On April 22, in his first and only plate appearance
Plate appearance
In baseball statistics, a player is credited with a plate appearance each time he completes a turn batting. A player completes a turn batting when: He strikes out or is declared out before reaching first base; or He reaches first base safely or is awarded first base ; or He hits a fair ball which...
, Munninghoff hit a triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
and scored a run
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
against Tom Hausman
Tom Hausman
Thomas Matthew Hausman is a United States baseball player.-Early career:Hausman was named to an All-State basketball team once during his high school years....
of the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, joining Eduardo Rodríguez
Eduardo Rodríguez (baseball)
Eduardo Rodríguez Reyes [Volanta] was a professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from through for the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals , mostly as a relief pitcher. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., Rodríguez batted and threw right-handed...
and Eric Cammack
Eric Cammack
Eric Cammack is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the New York Mets during the season. Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., Cammack batted and threw right-handed...
as the only pitchers to accomplish this feat in major league history.
These three players, along with Charlie Lindstrom, share the ML record of a career slugging percentage of 3.000
After a poor outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
, in which he gave up a single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
, wild pitch
Wild pitch
In baseball, a wild pitch is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, perhaps even the batter-runner on strike three or ball four, to advance.A wild pitch usually...
and walked two (one of which occurred with the bases loaded
Bases loaded
In the sport of baseball, the bases are loaded when there is a runner on each base . This presents a great scoring opportunity for the batting team, but it also presents an easy double play opportunity for the defense. Causing the bases to become loaded is called loading the bases...
) Munninghoff was reassigned to the triple A Oklahoma City 89ers. In four relief appearances, Munninghoff posted a 4.50 ERA and did not have a decision or save, giving up three earned runs on eight hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
and five walks while striking out two in 6.0 innings of work.
Munninghoff spent the remainder of the 1980 season and all of with Oklahoma. On December 9, 1981, he was sent to the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in completion of an earlier deal made on November 20, 1981 in which the Phillies sent a player to be named later to the Indians; the Indians sent catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Bo Diaz
Bo Diaz
Baudilio José Díaz Seijas was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds between and...
to the Phillies; the Phillies sent Lonnie Smith
Lonnie Smith
Lonnie Smith is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on September 2, 1978 and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles...
to the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, and the Cardinals sent Silvio Martinez
Silvio Martínez
Silvio Ramón Martínez Cabrera is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Martínez pitched all or part of five seasons in the majors, from until , for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals.-Sources:...
and Lary Sorensen
Lary Sorensen
Lary Alan Sorensen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers , St...
to the Indians. He spent one season in the Indians' organization, and pitched several seasons of independent ball before becoming a coach at Purcell Marian.
Scott currently owns a Roofing Company in Cinncinnati, Ohio where he lives with his wife and children.