# Scott Nielsen

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**Jeffrey Scott Nielsen** (born December 18, 1958) is an American former [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) [pitcher](/source/Pitcher). He played during four seasons at the major league level for the [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) and [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox). He was drafted by the [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners) in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Nielsen, played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) [Bellingham Mariners](/source/Bellingham_Mariners) in 1983, and his last season with the [New York Mets](/source/New_York_Mets)' Triple-A club, the [Tidewater Tides](/source/Tidewater_Tides), in 1990.

Nielsen was a college baseball player at [Brigham Young University](/source/Brigham_Young_University). He interrupted his collegiate career to serve a Mission in Argentina for [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints](/source/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints).

## References

- ["Scott Nielsen - Famous Mormons"](https://famousmormons.net/mormon-athletes/baseball/scott-nielsen/). *Famous Mormons*

## External links

Source:[\[1\]](https://famousmormons.net/mormon-athletes/baseball/scott-nielsen/)

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