Pirates name Steve Williams major league scout

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that Steve Williams has been named Major League Scout. The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President and General Manager Neal Huntington.

Williams, 45, most recently served the Kansas City Royals as their Assistant Director of Scouting, a position he held since August 15, 2006. Prior to joining the Royals, Williams worked for the Detroit Tigers as their Midwest Scouting Supervisor (2000-01) and East Coast Supervisor (2002-06), overseeing a territory from Maine to Puerto Rico.

His scouting career began when he served as an area scout with the Minnesota Twins from 1988 to 1995. Williams also worked for the Toronto Blue Jays as their Midwest Area Scout from 1995-99, covering a seven-state region.

“Steve brings a wealth of baseball experience to the Pittsburgh Pirates,” said Huntington. “We are pleased to add someone of his background, experience and abilities to an already talented group of individuals on the professional scouting staff.”