Pat Scanlon (third baseman)
James Patrick Scanlon, also known as Pat Scanlon, is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from until, for the Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres.Career
Scanlon was originally drafted by the Expos in 1970 after excelling as a three sport athlete at Benilde High School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. After the 1976 season, the Expos traded him to the St. Louis Cardinals with Steve Dunning and Tony Scott for Bill Greif, Ángel Torres and Sam Mejías.
After starting the 1977 season in the minor leagues, Scanlon was traded again, this time to the San Diego Padres, along with John D'Acquisto in exchange for former Rookie of the Year Butch Metzger. He returned to the Expos organization in 1978-79, then finished his playing career in the Chicago White Sox farm system in 1980.s
In 2013, Scanlon was inducted into the first ever class of the Benilde-St. Margaret's Athletic Hall of Fame.Personal life
Scanlon is currently an Agent for Farmer's Insurance in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He currently resides in Richfield, Minnesota with his wife Carole. Scanlon and his wife have five children, Jessica, James, Patrick, Sallie, and Joe. He and his youngest son, Joe, are currently business partners operating sports & recreation company, Gear Up Sports. Gear Up Sports specializes in physical education equipment and school athletic gear.
