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{{short description|American baseball player}}
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1977)}}
{{Other uses|Proctor (surname)}}
{{Other uses|Proctor (surname)}}
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===New York Yankees===
===New York Yankees===
On July 31, 2003, Proctor was traded to the [[New York Yankees]] with [[Bubba Crosby]] for [[Robin Ventura]]. The Yankees assigned him to the Triple-A [[Columbus Clippers]]. Proctor made his [[Major League Baseball]] debut for the Yankees on April 20, 2004 against the [[Chicago White Sox]], working {{frac|2|1|3}} innings in relief and allowing 2 earned runs.
On July 31, 2003, Proctor was traded to the [[New York Yankees]] with [[Bubba Crosby]] for [[Robin Ventura]]. The Yankees assigned him to the Triple-A [[Columbus Clippers]]. Proctor made his [[Major League Baseball]] debut for the Yankees on April 20, 2004, against the [[Chicago White Sox]], working {{frac|2|1|3}} innings in relief and allowing 2 earned runs.


Throughout the course of his first season, he appeared in 26 games, pitched 25 innings, finished 12 games, and posted a 2–1 record and a 5.40 [[earned run average|ERA]] with 21 [[strikeouts]]. He finished the 2005 season with a 6.04 ERA and a 1–0 record.
Throughout the course of his first season, he appeared in 26 games, pitched 25 innings, finished 12 games, and posted a 2–1 record and a 5.40 [[earned run average|ERA]] with 21 [[strikeouts]]. He finished the 2005 season with a 6.04 ERA and a 1–0 record.


In 2006, Proctor emerged as a durable, reliable late-inning option for manager [[Joe Torre]]. Finally harnessing his breaking pitches, Proctor led the American League with 83 appearances, often pitching more than one inning or in consecutive games. Proctor notched his first career save in 2006. Along with [[Kyle Farnsworth]] and [[Brian Bruney]], Proctor was a part of the Yankees' bridge between the starters and closer [[Mariano Rivera]], and reprised that role for the first part of the 2007 season.
In 2006, Proctor emerged as a durable, reliable late-inning option for manager [[Joe Torre]]. Finally harnessing his breaking pitches, Proctor led the American League with 83 appearances, often pitching more than one inning or in consecutive games. Proctor notched his first career save in 2006. Along with [[Kyle Farnsworth]] and [[Brian Bruney]], Proctor was a part of the Yankees' bridge between the starters and closer [[Mariano Rivera]], and reprised that role for the first part of the 2007 season.{{cn|date=November 2023}} Proctor pitched in five games in the [[2006 MLB postseason]] for the Yankees: two against [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Los Angeles]] and three against [[Detroit Tigers|Detroit]]. In six innings, he struck out two and gave up just one run.


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In May 2007, Yankees first baseman [[Josh Phelps]] had slid hard into Seattle catcher [[Kenji Johjima]]. In return, Phelps was hit by [[Jarrod Washburn]] on the first pitch of his next at-bat. Both benches were warned. Proctor then threw inside to [[Yuniesky Betancourt]] and was ejected, along with Yankees manager Joe Torre. Proctor was fined and suspended for four games, while Torre was suspended for one.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2007 |title=Yanks' Torre, Proctor suspended |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2863179 |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On June 1, 2007, Proctor hit [[Boston Red Sox]] first baseman [[Kevin Youkilis]] in the shoulder after two Yankee batters were hit. Youkilis was the fifth hit batsman in the game. A visibly enraged Youkilis had to be held back by Yankee catcher Jorge Posada. Proctor was soon ejected after both benches calmed, though Proctor remained upset over his ejection. After the game, he protested to the media that the pitch had gotten away from him and that he had no reason to hit Youkilis as he had a 2–2 count.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=June 2, 2007 |title=Yanks Show Some Fire in Victory at Fenway |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/02/sports/baseball/02yankees.html |access-date=November 12, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Before the following game, during the YES Pre-Game Show, [[Joe Torre]] told reporters that after Proctor's ejection, Proctor stormed into Torre's office and insisted that he did not throw at Youkilis intentionally, an explanation Torre accepted. Proctor was ultimately not suspended.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2007 |title=Yankees' Proctor won't be disciplined for beanball |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2891215 |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Proctor's heavy use as a Yankee reliever led to concerns that Torre was overusing him. General manager [[Brian Cashman]] revealed in 2011 that he confronted Torre about Proctor's workload and asked the pitcher to be more honest about whether he could pitch on a given day: "I met with Proctor and said, 'You better stop telling the manager [that you can pitch] because the way he manages' &mdash; I'm not criticizing Joe, that's just the way he is &mdash; 'He wants an honest answer. Just tell him no.{{' "}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-04-14/sports/29449151_1_tommy-john-surgery-text-message-brian-cashman|title=Brian Cashman reveals he used to protect relievers from Joe Torre in wake of Pedro Feliciano injury – New York Daily News|last=Feinsand|first=Mark|date=April 14, 2011|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|accessdate=25 May 2012}}</ref>


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On June 30, after a poor performance in a loss to the [[Oakland Athletics]] (and after taking the loss in each of the Yankees' last two games), Proctor lit fire to his equipment on the field, just feet from the Yankees dugout.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2007 |title=Yanks' Proctor calls equipment fire episode 'a joke' |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2922544 |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
Proctor pitched in 5 postseason games for the Yankees: two against [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Los Angeles]] and three against [[Detroit Tigers|Detroit]]. In six innings, he struck out two and gave up just one run.

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Proctor's heavy use as a Yankee reliever led to concerns that Torre was overusing him. Proctor appeared in 83 games in both 2006 and 2007, 3rd and 5th most amongst all MLB pitchers respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2006-pitching-leaders.shtml|title=2006 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders|accessdate=April 15, 2011|work=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2007-pitching-leaders.shtml|title=2007 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders|accessdate=April 15, 2011|work=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> General manager [[Brian Cashman]] revealed in 2011 that he confronted Torre about Proctor's workload and asked the pitcher to be more honest about whether he could pitch on a given day: "I met with Proctor and said, 'You better stop telling the manager [that you can pitch] because the way he manages' &mdash; I'm not criticizing Joe, that's just the way he is &mdash; 'He wants an honest answer. Just tell him no.{{' "}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-04-14/sports/29449151_1_tommy-john-surgery-text-message-brian-cashman|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106155225/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-04-14/sports/29449151_1_tommy-john-surgery-text-message-brian-cashman|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2011|title=Brian Cashman reveals he used to protect relievers from Joe Torre in wake of Pedro Feliciano injury – New York Daily News|last=Feinsand|first=Mark|date=April 14, 2011|work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]]|accessdate=May 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2011/04/15/2011-04-15_hughes_brings_cashman_no_relief.html|title=Yankees GM Brian Cashman doesn't have Joe Torre to blame for Phil Hughes' struggles |accessdate=April 15, 2011|last=Bondy|first=Filip|work=New York Daily News|date=April 14, 2011}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Dodgers===
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
[[File:Scott Proctor (1464232999) (cropped).jpg|220px|thumb|Proctor with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2007]]
[[File:Scott Proctor (1464232999) (cropped).jpg|220px|thumb|Proctor with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2007]]
On July 31, 2007, Proctor was traded to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in exchange for [[infielder]] [[Wilson Betemit]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-07-31 |title=Yankees trade Proctor to Dodgers for Betemit |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2955753 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He was mostly used as a late inning setup man. He finished the 2007 season with an impressive 3–0 record and a 3.38 ERA in 31 relief appearances for the Dodgers.
On July 31, 2007, Proctor was traded to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in exchange for [[infielder]] [[Wilson Betemit]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2007 |title=Yankees trade Proctor to Dodgers for Betemit |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2955753 |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He was mostly used as a late inning setup man. He finished the 2007 season with an impressive 3–0 record and a 3.38 ERA in 31 relief appearances for the Dodgers.


He had a rough 2008 season and spent most of it on the [[Disabled List]]. However, he pitched much better in the month of September, helping the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] win the [[National League West Division]] title. He finished the season with a 2–0 record, but a high ERA of 6.05 in just 41 games. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Proctor struggled in 2008 and spent most of the season on the [[disabled list]]. However, he pitched much better in the month of September, helping the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] win the [[National League West Division]] title. He finished the season with a 2–0 record, but a high ERA of 6.05 in just 41 games. He became a free agent at the end of the season.


===Florida Marlins===
===Florida Marlins===
In January 2009, he signed a one-year contract with the Florida Marlins worth $750,000, with an additional $250,000 in incentives.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/01/02/proctor.marlins.ap/index.html|title=Source: Proctor Reaches Agreement with Marlins|work=SI.com|date=January 2, 2009|accessdate=January 2, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090106&content_id=3734236&vkey=pr_fla&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |title=Marlins sign pitcher Scott Proctor &#124; marlins.com: Official Info |publisher=Florida.marlins.mlb.com |date=January 6, 1009 |accessdate=August 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927165204/http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090106&content_id=3734236&vkey=pr_fla&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |archivedate=September 27, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> During Spring training, he was placed on the disabled list with elbow pain. When the pain remained, and ligament fraying was found, he underwent [[Tommy John surgery]] on May 12, 2009, and missed the entire 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/may/12/florida-marlins-scott-proctor-scheduled-undergo-se/ |title=Florida Marlins Scott Proctor undergoes season-ending surgery Tuesday |publisher=TCPalm.com |date=August 15, 2011 |accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> On October 9, 2009, Proctor was released by the Marlins.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2009/10/florida-marlins-more-coaching-staff-vacancies.html |title=Florida Marlins: More coaching staff vacancies – Florida Marlins |work=Sun-Sentinel |publisher=Blogs.sun-sentinel.com |date=October 9, 2009 |accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref>
In January 2009, Proctor signed a one-year contract with the [[Florida Marlins]] worth $750,000, with an additional $250,000 in incentives.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/01/02/proctor.marlins.ap/index.html|title=Source: Proctor Reaches Agreement with Marlins|work=SI.com|date=January 2, 2009|accessdate=January 2, 2009}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090106&content_id=3734236&vkey=pr_fla&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |title=Marlins sign pitcher Scott Proctor |publisher=Florida.marlins.mlb.com |date=January 6, 1009 |accessdate=August 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927165204/http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090106&content_id=3734236&vkey=pr_fla&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |archivedate=September 27, 2011 }}</ref> During Spring training, he was placed on the disabled list with elbow pain. When the pain remained, and ligament fraying was found, he underwent [[Tommy John surgery]] on May 12, 2009, and missed the entire 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/may/12/florida-marlins-scott-proctor-scheduled-undergo-se/ |title=Florida Marlins Scott Proctor undergoes season-ending surgery Tuesday |publisher=TCPalm.com |date=August 15, 2011 |accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> On October 9, 2009, Proctor was released by the Marlins.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2009/10/florida-marlins-more-coaching-staff-vacancies.html |title=Florida Marlins: More coaching staff vacancies – Florida Marlins |work=Sun-Sentinel |publisher=Blogs.sun-sentinel.com |date=October 9, 2009 |accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref>


===Atlanta Braves===
===Atlanta Braves===
On November 4, 2009 Proctor's agent, Mark Rodgers, released that Proctor had signed a split contract with the Braves and received an invitation to Spring training.<ref>{{Cite news |last=undefined |title=Braves sign reliever Scott Proctor, agent says |language=English |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-sign-reliever-scott-proctor-agent-says/J9kdr9zxim57APTxebct4I/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> He spent 2010 pitching for the Double-A [[Mississippi Braves]] and Triple-A [[Gwinnett Braves]]. As of August 14, he had compiled a 7.82 ERA in 31 appearances between the 2 teams.
On November 4, 2009, Proctor's agent, Mark Rodgers, released that Proctor had signed a split contract with the Braves and received an invitation to Spring training.<ref>{{Cite news |last=undefined |title=Braves sign reliever Scott Proctor, agent says |language=English |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/braves-sign-reliever-scott-proctor-agent-says/J9kdr9zxim57APTxebct4I/ |access-date=November 12, 2023 |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> He spent 2010 pitching for the Double-A [[Mississippi Braves]] and Triple-A [[Gwinnett Braves]]. As of August 14, he had compiled a 7.82 ERA in 31 appearances between the 2 teams.


On March 27, 2011 after pitching with a 5.06 ERA in ten appearances in the [[2011 Atlanta Braves season|2011 Atlanta Braves]] Spring training camp, Proctor was released from the Braves' organization. Had he remained on the Braves' roster the following day, his $750,000 salary would have been paid in full. Instead, the Braves merely had to pay him a fraction of his salary.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110327&content_id=17148190&vkey=pr_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl|title=Atlanta Braves Make Spring Roster Moves|date=March 27, 2011|publisher=Major League Baseball}}</ref>
On March 27, 2011, after pitching with a 5.06 ERA in ten appearances in the [[2011 Atlanta Braves season|2011 Atlanta Braves]] Spring training camp, Proctor was released from the Braves' organization. Had he remained on the Braves' roster the following day, his $750,000 salary would have been paid in full. Instead, the Braves had to pay him a fraction of his salary.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110327&content_id=17148190&vkey=pr_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008230440/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110327&content_id=17148190&vkey=pr_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 8, 2012|title=Atlanta Braves Make Spring Roster Moves|date=March 27, 2011|publisher=Major League Baseball}}</ref>


Just over a week after being released from the Braves organization, Proctor re-signed to the Braves on April 3, 2011, with a minor league contract. He has been added to the roster of their Triple-A affiliate, the [[Gwinnett Braves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/04/braves-re-sign-scott-proctor.html|title=Braves Re-Sign Scott Proctor}}</ref> He had his contract purchased on May 14.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/2011-05-15-1377902097_x.htm|title=Braves place Beachy on DL, recall Proctor|work=USA Today|date=May 14, 2011|accessdate=May 14, 2011}}</ref>
Just over a week after being released from the Braves organization, Proctor re-signed to the Braves on April 3, 2011, with a minor league contract. He has been added to the roster of their Triple-A affiliate, the [[Gwinnett Braves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/04/braves-re-sign-scott-proctor.html|title=Braves Re-Sign Scott Proctor|date=April 3, 2011 }}</ref> He had his contract purchased on May 14.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/2011-05-15-1377902097_x.htm|title=Braves place Beachy on DL, recall Proctor|work=USA Today|date=May 14, 2011|accessdate=May 14, 2011}}</ref> Proctor was released from the Braves on August 10, 2011, after posting a 6.44 ERA in 31 appearances. His roster spot was filled by [[Arodys Vizcaíno]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/08/10/braves-release-proctor-call-up-flamethrower-vizcaino/|title=Braves release Proctor, call up flamethrower Vizcaino|work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|date=August 10, 2011|accessdate=August 10, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023113435/http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/08/10/braves-release-proctor-call-up-flamethrower-vizcaino/|archivedate=October 23, 2012}}</ref> In two seasons with Atlanta, Proctor, with a record of 2–3, had a 6.43 ERA in 37 appearances, allowing 35 hits, 5 Home runs, 25 earned runs and 23 walks with 24 strikeouts in 35 innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/proctsc01.shtml |title=Scott Proctor Statistics and History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref>

Proctor was released from the Braves on August 10, 2011 after posting a 6.44 ERA in 31 appearances. His roster spot was filled by [[Arodys Vizcaíno]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/08/10/braves-release-proctor-call-up-flamethrower-vizcaino/|title=Braves release Proctor, call up flamethrower Vizcaino|work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|date=August 10, 2011|accessdate=August 10, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023113435/http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2011/08/10/braves-release-proctor-call-up-flamethrower-vizcaino/|archivedate=October 23, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In two seasons with Atlanta, Proctor, with a record of 2–3, had a 6.43 ERA in 37 appearances, allowing 35 hits, 5 Home runs, 25 earned runs and 23 walks with 24 strikeouts in 35 innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/proctsc01.shtml |title=Scott Proctor Statistics and History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref>


===Return to the Yankees===
===Return to the Yankees===
On August 13, he signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Yankees]] and was assigned to the Triple-A [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Axisa|first=Mike|title=Yankees Sign Scott Proctor|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/yankees-sign-scott-proctor.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> He was called up on September 1 and made his debut for the Yankees on September 5, entering in relief against the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. Proctor picked up the loss in Game 162, surrendering a walkoff homerun to [[Evan Longoria]] that propelled the Rays to the postseason. He declared for free agency on October 11.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|title=Raul Valdes, Scott Proctor Elect Free Agency|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/raul-valdes-scott-proctor-elect-free-agency.html|accessdate=October 11, 2011|newspaper=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>
On August 13, he signed a minor league contract with the [[New York Yankees]] and was assigned to the Triple-A [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Axisa|first=Mike|title=Yankees Sign Scott Proctor|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/yankees-sign-scott-proctor.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=August 13, 2011 |accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> He was called up on September 1 and made his debut for the Yankees on September 5, entering in relief against the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. Proctor picked up the loss in Game 162, surrendering a walkoff homerun to [[Evan Longoria]] that propelled the Rays to the postseason. He declared for free agency on October 11.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|title=Raul Valdes, Scott Proctor Elect Free Agency|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/raul-valdes-scott-proctor-elect-free-agency.html|accessdate=October 11, 2011|newspaper=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>


===Doosan Bears===
===Doosan Bears===
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===San Francisco Giants===
===San Francisco Giants===
Proctor signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]] on January 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=extrabaggs|author=Andrew Baggarly|number=286604878082609152|date=2 January 2013|title=The Giants have signed two pitchers who competed in Korea last season, and both names are familiar: Ryan Sadowski and Scott Proctor.}}</ref>
Proctor signed a minor league contract with the [[San Francisco Giants]] on January 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=extrabaggs|author=Andrew Baggarly|number=286604878082609152|date=January 2, 2013|title=The Giants have signed two pitchers who competed in Korea last season, and both names are familiar: Ryan Sadowski and Scott Proctor.}}</ref>


===Baltimore Orioles===
===Baltimore Orioles===
Proctor was traded to the [[Baltimore Orioles|Orioles]] on March 29, 2013 for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-03-29 |title=Giants trade Scott Proctor to the Orioles |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/giants-trade-scott-proctor-to-the-orioles |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He announced his retirement in May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-05-20 |title=Scott Proctor retires from baseball |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/scott-proctor-retires-from-baseball/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
Proctor was traded to the [[Baltimore Orioles|Orioles]] on March 29, 2013, for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2013 |title=Giants trade Scott Proctor to the Orioles |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/giants-trade-scott-proctor-to-the-orioles |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He announced his retirement in May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2013 |title=Scott Proctor retires from baseball |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/scott-proctor-retires-from-baseball/ |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Pitching==
Proctor is a [[power pitcher]] with a diverse pitch repertoire. Proctor's fastball ranges from 94&nbsp;mph to almost 100, although he was known to throw beyond 100 as the closer for the [[Columbus Clippers]], the Yankees' former Triple-A affiliate. As a former minor league starter, Proctor features several pitches. He will throw both four and [[two-seam fastball]]s. Proctor's secondary pitches include a mid-eighties [[Slider (baseball)|slider]], a high seventies [[curveball]], and an occasional [[changeup]] in the low eighties. He will throw all but his change-up in any count, but his primary weapons are the [[four-seam fastball]], the curve, and the slider.

==Controversies==
Proctor has run into some instances where he has appeared to assume the responsibility of retaliation for the Yankees. In two instances, Proctor allegedly threw at batters with the intention for retaliation.

One instance occurred in a game against the [[Seattle Mariners]] in which Scott Proctor threw behind [[Yuniesky Betancourt]]. Betancourt and Proctor exchanged heated words. Proctor may have felt that the Yankees were in position to retaliate after his teammate, Yankees first baseman [[Josh Phelps]], was hit by a pitch. But Phelps was hit in retaliation for his part in, what appeared to be, an intentional hit on Seattle catcher [[Kenji Johjima]]. Therefore, the incident between Phelps and Johjima has already been settled with the "beaning" of Phelps but Proctor took offense to the fact the retaliation was exercised on Phelps. Proctor was suspended after that incident.

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Another instance occurred on June 1, 2007 when Proctor hit [[Boston Red Sox]] first baseman [[Kevin Youkilis]] in the shoulder after two Yankee batters were hit. Youkilis was the fifth hit batsman in the game. A visibly enraged Youkilis had to be held back by Yankee catcher Jorge Posada. Proctor was soon ejected after both benches calmed, though Proctor remained upset over his ejection. After the game, he protested to the media that the pitch had gotten away from him and that he had no reason to hit Youkilis as he had a 2–2 count. Before the following game, during the YES Pre-Game Show, [[Joe Torre]] told reporters that after Proctor's ejection, Proctor stormed into Torre's office and insisted that he did not throw at Youkilis intentionally, an explanation Torre accepted. Torre, however, did not protest Proctor's resulting one-game suspension.

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On June 30, after a poor performance in a loss to the [[Oakland Athletics]] (and after taking the loss in each of the Yankees' last two games), Proctor lit fire to his equipment on the field, just feet from the Yankees dugout.

In June 2009, Proctor revealed that he was a recovering alcoholic and had been attending [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] meetings. He credits [[Mariano Rivera]] with urging him to straighten his life out.


===Heavy use===
==Personal life==
In June 2009, Proctor revealed that he was a recovering alcoholic and had been attending [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] meetings.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |date=June 21, 2009 |title=Proctor Revisits Past With New Perspective |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/sports/baseball/21proctor.html |access-date=November 12, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He credits [[Mariano Rivera]] with urging him to straighten his life out.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2013 |title=Proctor blames derailed career on 'serious drinking problem' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/proctor-blames-derailed-career-on-serious-drinking-problem/ |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Santucci |first=Jon |title=Chat with Mariano Rivera helped change Scott Proctor's life |url=https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/01/23/chat-mariano-rivera-helped-change-scott-proctors-life/2659378002/ |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=Treasure Coast |language=en-US}}</ref> Proctor attributed his struggles later in his career to his alcoholism, not his potential overusage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/news/scott-proctor-blames-alcohol-not-overuse-for-his-downfall | title=Scott Proctor blames alcohol, not overuse, for his downfall | date=March 2013 }}</ref>
The heavy usage of Scott Proctor early in his career has drawn criticism of the way then Yankee manager Joe Torre used relievers. Proctor appeared in 83 games in both 2006 and 2007, 3rd and 5th most amongst all MLB pitchers respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2006-pitching-leaders.shtml|title=2006 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders|accessdate=April 15, 2011|work=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2007-pitching-leaders.shtml|title=2007 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders|accessdate=April 15, 2011|work=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Yankees [[general manager]] [[Brian Cashman]] says he told Proctor to give an "honest answer" to manager [[Joe Torre]] when he asked if Proctor was ready to pitch again.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2011/04/14/2011-04-14_brian_cashman_reveals_he_used_to_protect_relievers_from_joe_torre_in_wake_of_ped.html|title=Brian Cashman reveals he used to protect relievers from Joe Torre in wake of Pedro Feliciano injury |accessdate=April 15, 2011|last=Feinsand|first=Mark|work=New York Daily News|date=April 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2011/04/15/2011-04-15_hughes_brings_cashman_no_relief.html|title=Yankees GM Brian Cashman doesn't have Joe Torre to blame for Phil Hughes' struggles |accessdate=April 15, 2011|last=Bondy|first=Filip|work=New York Daily News|date=April 14, 2011}}</ref>


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Scott Proctor
Proctor pitching for the New York Yankees in 2011
Pitcher
Born: (1977-01-02) January 2, 1977 (age 47)
Stuart, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 20, 2004, for the New York Yankees
KBO: April 8, 2012, for the Doosan Bears
Last appearance
MLB: September 28, 2011, for the New York Yankees
KBO: October 5, 2012, for the Doosan Bears
MLB statistics
Win–loss record18–16
Earned run average4.78
Strikeouts291
KBO statistics
Win–loss record4–4
Earned run average1.79
Strikeouts46
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Scott Christopher Proctor (born January 2, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2004 and 2011 for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves. In 2012, he played for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.

Baseball career

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Amateur career

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Proctor was drafted in the 17th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Mets out of Martin County High School, but decided to attend Florida State University, where he played for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team under head coach Mike Martin. He was 10–2 in 60 career games for Florida State. In 1996, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League, returned to the league in 1997 and 1998 to play with the Hyannis Mets, and was named a league all-star in 1997.[1][2]

Minor leagues

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In 1998, Proctor was drafted in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers and assigned to the Yakima Bears to start his professional career. He played for the Vero Beach Dodgers (2000–2001), Jacksonville Suns (2001–2003) and Las Vegas 51s (2003).

New York Yankees

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On July 31, 2003, Proctor was traded to the New York Yankees with Bubba Crosby for Robin Ventura. The Yankees assigned him to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. Proctor made his Major League Baseball debut for the Yankees on April 20, 2004, against the Chicago White Sox, working 2+1⁄3 innings in relief and allowing 2 earned runs.

Throughout the course of his first season, he appeared in 26 games, pitched 25 innings, finished 12 games, and posted a 2–1 record and a 5.40 ERA with 21 strikeouts. He finished the 2005 season with a 6.04 ERA and a 1–0 record.

In 2006, Proctor emerged as a durable, reliable late-inning option for manager Joe Torre. Finally harnessing his breaking pitches, Proctor led the American League with 83 appearances, often pitching more than one inning or in consecutive games. Proctor notched his first career save in 2006. Along with Kyle Farnsworth and Brian Bruney, Proctor was a part of the Yankees' bridge between the starters and closer Mariano Rivera, and reprised that role for the first part of the 2007 season.[citation needed] Proctor pitched in five games in the 2006 MLB postseason for the Yankees: two against Los Angeles and three against Detroit. In six innings, he struck out two and gave up just one run.

In May 2007, Yankees first baseman Josh Phelps had slid hard into Seattle catcher Kenji Johjima. In return, Phelps was hit by Jarrod Washburn on the first pitch of his next at-bat. Both benches were warned. Proctor then threw inside to Yuniesky Betancourt and was ejected, along with Yankees manager Joe Torre. Proctor was fined and suspended for four games, while Torre was suspended for one.[3] On June 1, 2007, Proctor hit Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis in the shoulder after two Yankee batters were hit. Youkilis was the fifth hit batsman in the game. A visibly enraged Youkilis had to be held back by Yankee catcher Jorge Posada. Proctor was soon ejected after both benches calmed, though Proctor remained upset over his ejection. After the game, he protested to the media that the pitch had gotten away from him and that he had no reason to hit Youkilis as he had a 2–2 count.[4] Before the following game, during the YES Pre-Game Show, Joe Torre told reporters that after Proctor's ejection, Proctor stormed into Torre's office and insisted that he did not throw at Youkilis intentionally, an explanation Torre accepted. Proctor was ultimately not suspended.[5]

On June 30, after a poor performance in a loss to the Oakland Athletics (and after taking the loss in each of the Yankees' last two games), Proctor lit fire to his equipment on the field, just feet from the Yankees dugout.[6]

Proctor's heavy use as a Yankee reliever led to concerns that Torre was overusing him. Proctor appeared in 83 games in both 2006 and 2007, 3rd and 5th most amongst all MLB pitchers respectively.[7][8] General manager Brian Cashman revealed in 2011 that he confronted Torre about Proctor's workload and asked the pitcher to be more honest about whether he could pitch on a given day: "I met with Proctor and said, 'You better stop telling the manager [that you can pitch] because the way he manages' — I'm not criticizing Joe, that's just the way he is — 'He wants an honest answer. Just tell him no.'"[9][10]

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Proctor with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2007

On July 31, 2007, Proctor was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for infielder Wilson Betemit.[11] He was mostly used as a late inning setup man. He finished the 2007 season with an impressive 3–0 record and a 3.38 ERA in 31 relief appearances for the Dodgers.

Proctor struggled in 2008 and spent most of the season on the disabled list. However, he pitched much better in the month of September, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win the National League West Division title. He finished the season with a 2–0 record, but a high ERA of 6.05 in just 41 games. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Florida Marlins

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In January 2009, Proctor signed a one-year contract with the Florida Marlins worth $750,000, with an additional $250,000 in incentives.[12][13] During Spring training, he was placed on the disabled list with elbow pain. When the pain remained, and ligament fraying was found, he underwent Tommy John surgery on May 12, 2009, and missed the entire 2009 season.[14] On October 9, 2009, Proctor was released by the Marlins.[15]

Atlanta Braves

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On November 4, 2009, Proctor's agent, Mark Rodgers, released that Proctor had signed a split contract with the Braves and received an invitation to Spring training.[16] He spent 2010 pitching for the Double-A Mississippi Braves and Triple-A Gwinnett Braves. As of August 14, he had compiled a 7.82 ERA in 31 appearances between the 2 teams.

On March 27, 2011, after pitching with a 5.06 ERA in ten appearances in the 2011 Atlanta Braves Spring training camp, Proctor was released from the Braves' organization. Had he remained on the Braves' roster the following day, his $750,000 salary would have been paid in full. Instead, the Braves had to pay him a fraction of his salary.[17]

Just over a week after being released from the Braves organization, Proctor re-signed to the Braves on April 3, 2011, with a minor league contract. He has been added to the roster of their Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnett Braves.[18] He had his contract purchased on May 14.[19] Proctor was released from the Braves on August 10, 2011, after posting a 6.44 ERA in 31 appearances. His roster spot was filled by Arodys Vizcaíno.[20] In two seasons with Atlanta, Proctor, with a record of 2–3, had a 6.43 ERA in 37 appearances, allowing 35 hits, 5 Home runs, 25 earned runs and 23 walks with 24 strikeouts in 35 innings.[21]

Return to the Yankees

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On August 13, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and was assigned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.[22] He was called up on September 1 and made his debut for the Yankees on September 5, entering in relief against the Baltimore Orioles. Proctor picked up the loss in Game 162, surrendering a walkoff homerun to Evan Longoria that propelled the Rays to the postseason. He declared for free agency on October 11.[23]

Doosan Bears

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Proctor signed with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2012 season.[24]

San Francisco Giants

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Proctor signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on January 2, 2013.[25]

Baltimore Orioles

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Proctor was traded to the Orioles on March 29, 2013, for cash considerations.[26] He announced his retirement in May.[27]

Personal life

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In June 2009, Proctor revealed that he was a recovering alcoholic and had been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.[28] He credits Mariano Rivera with urging him to straighten his life out.[29][30] Proctor attributed his struggles later in his career to his alcoholism, not his potential overusage.[31]

References

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  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Price, Chris (July 24, 1997). "The Cape League Rundown". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. p. 10.
  3. ^ "Yanks' Torre, Proctor suspended". ESPN.com. May 7, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Kepner, Tyler (June 2, 2007). "Yanks Show Some Fire in Victory at Fenway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Yankees' Proctor won't be disciplined for beanball". ESPN.com. June 2, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Yanks' Proctor calls equipment fire episode 'a joke'". ESPN.com. July 1, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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  8. ^ "2007 Major League Baseball Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  9. ^ Feinsand, Mark (April 14, 2011). "Brian Cashman reveals he used to protect relievers from Joe Torre in wake of Pedro Feliciano injury – New York Daily News". Daily News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
  10. ^ Bondy, Filip (April 14, 2011). "Yankees GM Brian Cashman doesn't have Joe Torre to blame for Phil Hughes' struggles". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  11. ^ "Yankees trade Proctor to Dodgers for Betemit". ESPN.com. July 31, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Source: Proctor Reaches Agreement with Marlins". SI.com. January 2, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.[dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Marlins sign pitcher Scott Proctor" (Press release). Florida.marlins.mlb.com. January 6, 1009. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  14. ^ "Florida Marlins Scott Proctor undergoes season-ending surgery Tuesday". TCPalm.com. August 15, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  15. ^ "Florida Marlins: More coaching staff vacancies – Florida Marlins". Sun-Sentinel. Blogs.sun-sentinel.com. October 9, 2009. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  16. ^ undefined. "Braves sign reliever Scott Proctor, agent says". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  17. ^ "Atlanta Braves Make Spring Roster Moves" (Press release). Major League Baseball. March 27, 2011. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012.
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  19. ^ "Braves place Beachy on DL, recall Proctor". USA Today. May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  20. ^ "Braves release Proctor, call up flamethrower Vizcaino". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 10, 2011. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  21. ^ "Scott Proctor Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  22. ^ Axisa, Mike (August 13, 2011). "Yankees Sign Scott Proctor". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  23. ^ Dierkes, Tim (October 11, 2011). "Raul Valdes, Scott Proctor Elect Free Agency". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  24. ^ "두산, 새 마무리 용병 프록터 낙점".
  25. ^ Andrew Baggarly [@extrabaggs] (January 2, 2013). "The Giants have signed two pitchers who competed in Korea last season, and both names are familiar: Ryan Sadowski and Scott Proctor" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ^ "Giants trade Scott Proctor to the Orioles". NBC Sports. March 29, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  27. ^ "Scott Proctor retires from baseball". CBSSports.com. May 20, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  28. ^ Kepner, Tyler (June 21, 2009). "Proctor Revisits Past With New Perspective". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  29. ^ "Proctor blames derailed career on 'serious drinking problem'". CBSSports.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  30. ^ Santucci, Jon. "Chat with Mariano Rivera helped change Scott Proctor's life". Treasure Coast. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  31. ^ "Scott Proctor blames alcohol, not overuse, for his downfall". March 2013.
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