JockBio: Scott Kazmir Facts

Scott pitched a pair of 19-strikeout one-hitters as a high school senior.
Scott was the first lefthanded pitcher to be named Baseball America’s High School Player of the Year since Doug Million in 1994.
Scott allowed just 38 base runners during his entire senior year in high school.
Scott was fifth in the majors in starts allowing one earned run or less in 2005.
Scott’s 8.41 strikeouts per nine innings in 2005 were 18th in major league history by a rookie.
In 2006, Scott became the youngest pitcher in 20 years to get his team’s Opening Day start.
Scott traveled to the 2006 All-Star Game on Alex Rodriguez’s private jet. He became the youngest pitcher in the Mid-Summer Classic since Ramon Martinez in 1990.
Scott became Tampa Bay’s all-time strikeout leader in August of 2006.
In 2007, Scott became the youngest AL strikeout champion since Frank Tanana in 1975.
In 2008, the Rays signed Scott to a four-year extension.
Scott runs a 6.7 60-yard-dash.
Scott can swing the stick—he batted .310 with three homers as a senior in high school.

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Frank Tanana, 1978 Topps