College and Minor Leagues
Scarce played baseball in 1970 and 1971 for the Florida State University Seminoles. He was used as a relief pitcher and had considerable success at the collegiate level, racking up 30 saves over the two seasons. In 1970 he allowed only 13 hits in 33 innings, a school record, and contributed significantly to the FSU team that advanced to the national title game of the College World Series. In 1971 he was co-captain of the Seminoles and recorded 18 saves, which was a NCAA record at the time.
Scarce advanced very rapidly and successfully through the minor leagues. He spent part of the 1971 season with the Peninsula team in the A+ Carolina league, where he appeared in 20 games and compiled a 3–0 record with a 1.29 ERA. In 1972 he pitched for the Reading team in the AA Eastern League, going 4–0 with a 0.46 ERA in 23 games. That same year, after a brief stint on the AAA Eugene team, he was called up to the Philadelphia Phillies.
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