Jim Scranton

James Dean Scranton (born April 5, 1960 in Torrance, California) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played briefly for the Kansas City Royals in 1984 and 1985. Scranton played in eight games in the majors, 6 as a shortstop, 1 as a third baseman, and one as a pinch-runner. Scranton never had a hit, going 0-for-6, but did score as a pinch runner.

Jim Scranton
Shortstop
Born: (1960-04-05) April 5, 1960
Torrance, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 1984, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 1985, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Games played8
Runs scored1
Teams

Scranton played in the minor leagues from 1980 until 1986, all in the Royals organization. He was originally drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 1978, but never signed with them, instead signing as a free agent with the Royals in 1980.

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