"Bradley was voted the outstanding rookie in spring camp last year, when he made the Yankees because of his versatility and consistent hitting, but his season received a jolt when he broke a finger in a collision at home plate in May. He was put on a minor league rehabilitation program before being recalled by the Yankees late in the season. Bradley hit .163 in 19 games with the Yankees.
Primarily a catcher, he can play first base, third base and the outfield. Bradley was named International League MVP in 1984, when he hit .335 with 84 RBI for Columbus (AAA). He does not have home run power, but has a good, short stroke and rarely strikes out.
Born in Essex Fells, New Jersey, Bradley attended North Carolina and was a second round pick by the Yankees in the June 1981 draft."
-Tom Verducci, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1986 Edition
"Having survived the final spring training cuts, he began the season with the parent club. Scott made his first start on April 21 against Cleveland, suffering a fractured right pinky in a home plate collision with Brook Jacoby- it was first major league start as a backstop. Scott was placed on the 15-day DL on April 24 and transferred to the 21-day DL on May 6.
He was assigned to Sarasota for rehabilitation on June 5 and assigned to Albany on June 9 to continue his rehabilitation, playing in six games and hitting .125. Reinstated from the DL on June 17, Scott played in 14 games (starting nine as a DH) from June 28 to July 3, and had his first career three-hit game on June 18 at Baltimore. Optioned to Columbus on July 11 as Dan Pasqua was recalled, Scott was recalled to the big club on June 27, replacing the injured Butch Wynegar.
He played just four games, going 1-for-10 and starting twice at catcher, before being optioned to Columbus on August 2. Scott was again recalled to New York on September 14, making only one pinch-hit appearance (September 15 against Toronto) the remainder of the season. At Columbus he hit .301 in 43 games, catching 24 games and playing 17 games at third base.
At Columbus in 1984, Scott hit .335 to win the International League batting crown and was voted IL Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player. He made his major league debut on September 9 in Boston. His first hit in the majors was a single, at Toronto, off Luis Leal on September 13, and his first RBI was a game winner against Baltimore on September 19.
In 1983 he led the Southern League's Nashville Sounds (AA) in at-bats (525), runs (83), hits (142) and doubles (33) and was second in games (137) and RBI (76). With Ft. Lauderdale (A) in 1982, Scott tied for the Florida State League lead with 13 game winning RBI, led Ft. Lauderdale in batting (.296), at-bats (439), doubles (28) and RBI (66) and was the starting catcher on the FSL All-Star team. He led the 1981 Oneonta Yankees in hits (85) and RBI (54) and was named to the New York-Penn League All-Star team.
Scott was born and raised in Essex Fells, New Jersey and attended West Essex Regional High School (North Caldwell, NJ), where he played basketball and was All-State in football. He holds a BS in business administration from the University of North Carolina. Scott played for the USA National baseball team and was signed by Yankee scout Jim Gruzdis."
-1986 New York Yankees Information Guide
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