Scott was born in 1861 at Chicago, Illinois. His father, William Scott, was an immigrant from Scotland who was employed as a commission merchant. His mother, Emily R. Scott, was an immigrant from Canada.\n', '

At age 18, Scott "ran away" from Lake Forest College to play baseball at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The next year, he joined a semi-pro team owned by Albert Spalding.\n', '

Scott began his major league baseball career on September 30, 1882, appearing in a single game for Cap Anson\'s Chicago White Stockings. He went two-for-five and scored a run in his only game for the team.\n', '

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