Scott Phillip Aldred is a former Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

Pitcher

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 and current minor league

Minor league baseball

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 pitching coach

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.

Early life

Aldred was born in Flint, Michigan

Flint, Michigan

Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...

. He graduated from high school in 1986 from Hill McCloy High School in Montrose, Michigan

Montrose, Michigan

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, a rural town just north of Flint.

Playing career

Aldred was drafted by the Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...

 in the 16th round of the 1986 Major League Baseball Draft

1986 Major League Baseball Draft

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. In his first professional season, Aldred compiled an 8-7 record with a 3.57 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 110 innings with the Fayetteville Generals

Fayetteville Generals

The Fayetteville Generals were a minor league baseball team located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.They were part of the South Atlantic League between 1987 and 1996. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers throughout their entire existence. Prior to the 1997 season, the Generals were renamed...

 in 1987. Following this performance, he was seen as the best pitching prospect in the organization.

Aldred struck out 102 batters in innings with the Lakeland Tigers

Lakeland Tigers

The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a minor league baseball team based in Lakeland, Florida.Home games are played at Joker Marchant Stadium; opened in 1966 and renovated in 2003. The park, which also doubles as the Detroit Tigers spring training home, seats 8,500 fans...

 in 1988. Aldred was 10-6 with 3.84 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 122 innings with the London Tigers

London Tigers

The London Tigers were a professional AA baseball team that played in the Eastern League from 1989 to 1993. They played at Labatt Memorial Park in London, Ontario, and were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers.-History:...

 in 1989 despite being sidelined in midseason with a hand injury.

Aldred was promoted to the major leagues for the first time in September 1990 after compiling 6-15 mark and 4.90 ERA with the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens

Toledo Mud Hens

The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...

, ranking third in the International League

International League

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 in strikeouts (133 in 158 innings). He played for the Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...

 through 1992.

After the 1992 season, Aldred was taken by the Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies

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 in the 1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft. He was selected off waivers by the Montreal Expos

Montreal Expos

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 in April 1993. He experienced a sore arm, underwent Tommy John surgery

Tommy John surgery

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, missed all of 1994 season, and returned to the Tigers organization in 1995.

Aldred started on Opening Day for the Tigers in 1996. He pitched for the Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins

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 (1996–1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Tampa Bay Rays

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 (1998–1999), and the Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies

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 (1999–2000). In 2001, Aldred pitched for the Double-A Norwich Navigators of the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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 organization. In 2002, he pitched for 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...

 Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s

Las Vegas 51s

The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...

. In 2003, he pitched for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs

Portland Sea Dogs

The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League....

 and Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox

Pawtucket Red Sox

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 of the Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

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 organization. After he was released during the 2003 season, he pitched for the Somerset Patriots

Somerset Patriots

The Somerset Patriots are an American professional baseball team based in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. They are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...

 of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

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 in 2003 and 2004 before retiring due to elbow trouble.

He held the major league record for most appearances in a single season without a decision (earning a win

Win (baseball)

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 or being charged with a loss) with 48 until 2007 when it was broken by Trever Miller

Trever Miller

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. He accomplished this feat in 1998 with the Devil Rays.

Coaching career

Aldred was the pitching coach of the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

' Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder

Trenton Thunder

The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...

, in 2007 and 2008. Since 2009, he has been the pitching coach of the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

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