A Cincinnati-born switch-hitter, Scott spent three partial seasons with the Expos before he was dealt to St. Louis after the 1976 campaign. He was traded to Houston in 1981 for Joaquin Andujar. The speedy outfielder batted .249 in four seasons with the Astros.

Released midway through the 1984 season, Scott returned to the Expos to close out his career. For his 11 years, he compiled a .249 average with 17 homers and 125 steals.