Scott Perlman

Who is Scott Perlman?

Scott Perlman, is a former professional baseball player, and served as a starter/relief pitcher for the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox in the Israel Baseball League. He bats and throws righthanded.

As a professional, he played one season for the Blue Sox and finished the 2007 season 3-2 with 1 save, and allowed only 1 of 13 inherited runners to score which led the league. Perlman also served as the team's pitching and 3rd base coach under manager Ron Blomberg and interim manager Eric Holtz, helping to lead the Blue Sox to the IBL Championship in the leagues inaugural season. He was selected to represent the Blue Sox as a member of the 2007 All-Star team. Perlman, along with several members of the Israel Baseball League appeared in the documentary film "Holy Land Hardball", that chronicled the formation of the first professional baseball league in the Middle East.

Perlman attended The Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York. According to the 1984 Hackley Yearbook, Perlman finished his senior year with a .561 batting average and a 4-2 record as a pitcher. He was named team MVP, and was selected to the All Ivy League team.

Perlman played three seasons of NCAA baseball for the Union College Flying Dutchmen where he was 4-0 with 1 save as a reliever and spot starter. In 1987 he was a member of the Dutchmen team that set the then school record for wins, and won the ECAC division III championship.