Scott Service was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher for several teams during his career. He was born on February 26, 1967, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended the University of Cincinnati before being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft.
Service made his Major League debut with the Brewers in 1988 and played for them until 1991. He then played for the California Angels in 1992 before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 1993. Service played for the Reds until 1995 before being traded to the Kansas City Royals. He played for the Royals until 1997 before being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. Service played for the Blue Jays until 1998 before being traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played for the Diamondbacks until 2000 before being traded to the Cleveland Indians. Service played for the Indians until 2001 before being traded back to the Diamondbacks. He played for the Diamondbacks until 2003 before being traded to the Colorado Rockies. Service played for the Rockies until 2004, which was his last season in the Major Leagues.
Throughout his career, Service was primarily used as a relief pitcher. He had a career record of 51 wins and 68 losses with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.21. Service also recorded 29 saves during his career. His best season came in 1996 when he had a record of 8 wins and 6 losses with an ERA of 2.40 while playing for the Royals.
Service was known for his durability and consistency as a pitcher. He appeared in at least 50 games in six different seasons and pitched over 100 innings in five different seasons. He also had a streak of 70 consecutive games pitched without allowing a home run, which was the longest such streak in the Major Leagues at the time.
After retiring from baseball, Service became a high school baseball coach in Arizona. He also worked as a scout for the Diamondbacks and as a pitching coach for the Arizona Winter League.
In conclusion, Scott Service had a long and successful career as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for several teams during his career and was known for his durability and consistency on the mound. After retiring from baseball, Service continued to be involved in the sport as a coach and scout.
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