Scott Linebrink

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Scott Linebrink

| image = AAAA6065 Scott Linebrink.jpg

|caption=Linebrink with the Chicago White Sox in 2010

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|8|4}}

| birth_place = Austin, Texas, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 15

| debutyear = 2000

| debutteam = San Francisco Giants

|finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = September 28

| finalyear = 2011

| finalteam = Atlanta Braves

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 42–31

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 3.51

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 567

| teams =

San Francisco Giants ({{By|2000}})
Houston Astros ({{By|2000}}–{{By|2003}})
San Diego Padres ({{By|2003}}–{{By|2007}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{By|2007}})
Chicago White Sox ({{By|2008}}–{{By|2010}})
Atlanta Braves ({{By|2011}})

}}

Scott Cameron Linebrink (born August 4, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He attended Texas State University before getting drafted, but finished his degree after his retirement at Concordia University (Texas) in Austin.

Career

=San Francisco Giants=

Linebrink was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round (56th overall) of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft.{{Cite web |title=2nd Round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=1997&draft_round=2&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He made his major league debut with the Giants on April 15, 2000, allowing two hits in a scoreless inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{Cite web |date=April 15, 2000 |title=Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants Box Score, April 15, 2000 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN200004150.shtml |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

=Houston Astros=

On July 30, 2000, Linebrink was traded to the Houston Astros for Doug Henry.{{Cite web |last=Schulman |first=Henry |date=July 31, 2000 |title=Henry Returns to Aid Bullpen |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Henry-Returns-to-Aid-Bullpen-2711439.php |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=SFGate |language=en-US}} He went on to split the next few seasons between the Astros and the minor leagues. On May 24, 2003, Linebrink was designated for assignment.{{Cite web |last=Ortiz |first=Jose De Jesus |date=May 25, 2003 |title=Stunned Linebrink cut loose |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Stunned-Linebrink-cut-loose-2126124.php |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}} In nine games (six starts) with the Astros in 2003, he was 1–1 with a 4.26 ERA.{{Cite web |title=Scott Linebrink Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/linebsc01.shtml |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

=San Diego Padres=

On May 30, 2003, Linebrink was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2003 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.deseret.com/2003/5/30/19725491/transactions |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=Deseret News |language=en}} In {{mlby|2004}}, he went 7–3 with a 2.14 ERA in 73 relief appearances. In {{mlby|2005}}, Linebrink was 8–1 with one save and a 1.83 ERA in 73 games.

=Milwaukee Brewers=

On July 25, 2007, Linebrink was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Steve Garrison, Will Inman and Joe Thatcher.{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2007 |title=Brewers acquire Linebrink from Padres |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2949182 |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |language=en}} He finished the 2007 season with a 5–6 record, one save, and a 3.71 ERA in 71 combined appearances between San Diego and Milwaukee. While with Milwaukee, Linebrink began wearing the number 71 in honor of Mark Merila, former bullpen catcher for the Padres, who had battled a brain tumor.{{cite web |last=McCalvy |first=Adam |date=August 1, 2007 |title=Notes: Weeks to head to Minors |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070731&content_id=2120847&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105220238/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070731&content_id=2120847&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=November 5, 2012 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}} After the season, Linebrink became a free agent.

=Chicago White Sox=

In November 2007, Linebrink agreed to a four-year, $19 million contract with the Chicago White Sox.{{Cite web |last=Thesier |first=Kelly |date=November 28, 2007 |title=White Sox seal deal with Linebrink |url=http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071129&content_id=2313951&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071202034531/http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071129&content_id=2313951&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws |archive-date=December 2, 2007 |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=Chicago White Sox |publisher=MLB.com}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On December 3, 2010, Linebrink was traded to the Atlanta Braves for minor league pitcher Kyle Cofield.{{cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=December 3, 2010 |title=Braves grab Linebrink in swap with White Sox |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101203&content_id=16247302&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208020035/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101203&content_id=16247302&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-date=December 8, 2010 |access-date=December 8, 2010 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}} On August 1, 2011, Linebrink was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain.{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2011 |title=Braves Send Linebrink To Disabled List |url=https://www.41nbc.com/braves-send-linebrink-to-disabled-list/ |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=WMGT-TV |language=en-US}} In 64 games with the Braves, he finished 4–4 with one save and a 3.64 ERA.

=St. Louis Cardinals=

On February 10, 2012, Linebrink signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, with an invitation to spring training.{{cite web |last=Langosch |first=Jennifer |date=February 10, 2012 |title=Cardinals sign reliever Scott Linebrink to Minor League deal |url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120210&content_id=26649770&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213061834/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120210&content_id=26649770&vkey=news_stl&c_id=stl |archive-date=February 13, 2012 |access-date=February 13, 2012 |work=St. Louis Cardinals |publisher=MLB.com}}

He was given his unconditional release on June 8, 2012, after injuries prevented him from pitching with the team.{{Cite web |last=Langosch |first=Jenifer |date=June 8, 2012 |title=Cards release ailing reliever Linebrink |url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120608&content_id=32983472¬ebook_id=32983478&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610173847/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120608&content_id=32983472¬ebook_id=32983478&vkey=notebook_stl&c_id=stl |archive-date=June 10, 2012 |access-date=June 10, 2012 |website=St. Louis Cardinals |publisher=MLB.com}}

Currently, Linebrink works as the Director of Stewardship – Southwest Region for [http://www.watermission.org Water Mission].