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Hall of Fame

Jim Scott

  • Class
    1969
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
A hard-throwing left-hander who played for Coach Chal Port … appeared in 40 games from 1967-69, posted a 15-8 overall mark and recorded 14 complete games with five shutouts … allowed just 43 earned runs in 199.1 innings for a career ERA of 1.94 … led the Southern Conference in ERA in 1967 with a 1.76 (12 earned runs in 61.0 innings) while earning all-conference accolades and continues to rank among the school’s top 10 in complete games (14), shutouts (5) and ERA (1.94) … after graduation, he joined the US Air Force where he eventually became a fighter pilot and the Commander of the 507th Tactical Air Control Center at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter who later flew missions in Operation Desert Storm … Col. Scott was named Commander and Professor of Aerospace Studies for the AFROTC unit at The Citadel and Assistant Commandant … is the founder and first president of the Diamond Dogs Club, an association that raises funds for the baseball team.
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