Dan Giese
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Daniel Joshua Giese is a retired Major League Baseball
pitcher
.
in Riverside
, California
, and then attended the University of San Diego
. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox
in the 34th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft
.
in inning
s, and held opponents to a .241 batting average
.
with Brad Baker
in exchange for Alan Embree
on June 23, 2002.
He spent the 2002 season and the first month of in the Padres minor league system before being traded for future considerations to the Philadelphia Phillies
.
from through . He briefly retired during the season and sold cars.
prior to the season. Giese made his MLB debut with the Giants on September 8, 2007, and made several relief appearances with the Giants.
in the 2007- offseason. The Yankees purchased Giese's contract from Triple-A on June 3, , and added him to the active roster. He was optioned back to Triple-A one day later. Giese was called up again on June 6, 2008, due to an injury to Chris Britton.
On June 8, 2008, Giese pitched innings of hitless relief for his first major league victory
. On June 21, Giese made his first career start
against the Cincinnati Reds
replacing the injured Chien-Ming Wang
. On August 15, 2008, Giese was placed on the 15-day DL
with right shoulder tendinitis. After recovering, Giese returned to the Yankee bullpen
with a scoreless inning of relief against the Tampa Bay Rays
on September 2, 2008.
On April 4, 2009, Giese was designated for assignment to make room for infielder Ramiro Pena
.
on April 8. He would pitch in 7 games for the Athletics with a 0-3 record before being placed on DL. He had season-ending Tommy John surgery
. In October 2009 Giese was granted free agency. He pitched innings for Oakland's Triple-A affiliate in 2010 before suffering a torn labrum. He announced his retirement after the season.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
.
School
Giese graduated from Rubidoux High SchoolRubidoux High School
Rubidoux High School is a four-year public high school in Riverside, California as part of the Jurupa Unified School District, opened in 1959. It is one of four high schools in the district, the others being Jurupa Valley High School, Patriot High School, and Nueva Vista High School, a continuation...
in Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and then attended the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in the 34th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft
1999 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1999 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1999...
.
Career
In nine minor league seasons, he was 40-25 with 30 saves, a 3.00 ERAEarned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in inning
Inning
Inning is a municipality in the district of Erding in Bavaria in Germany....
s, and held opponents to a .241 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.
San Diego Padres
Giese was traded to the San Diego PadresSan Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
with Brad Baker
Brad Baker
Bradley Donald Baker is a former Minor League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. Baker threw a fastball which consistently hit 90 mph, an above-average change and an average curve.- High school :...
in exchange for Alan Embree
Alan Embree
Alan Duane Embree is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. Previously, Embree played with the Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , Arizona Diamondbacks , San Francisco Giants , Chicago White Sox , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox , New York...
on June 23, 2002.
He spent the 2002 season and the first month of in the Padres minor league system before being traded for future considerations to the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
Philadelphia Phillies
Giese pitched for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons and Double-A Reading PhilliesReading Phillies
The Reading Phillies are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. Since the 1967 season, they have been the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies....
from through . He briefly retired during the season and sold cars.
San Francisco Giants
He signed as a non-roster invitee with the San Francisco GiantsSan Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
prior to the season. Giese made his MLB debut with the Giants on September 8, 2007, and made several relief appearances with the Giants.
New York Yankees
Giese signed a minor league contract with the New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in the 2007- offseason. The Yankees purchased Giese's contract from Triple-A on June 3, , and added him to the active roster. He was optioned back to Triple-A one day later. Giese was called up again on June 6, 2008, due to an injury to Chris Britton.
On June 8, 2008, Giese pitched innings of hitless relief for his first major league victory
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
. On June 21, Giese made his first career start
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
against the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
replacing the injured Chien-Ming Wang
Chien-Ming Wang
Chien-Ming Wang is a Taiwanese Major League Baseball pitcher. He was initially signed as an amateur free agent by the New York Yankees for the 2000 season, and played for the Staten Island Yankees...
. On August 15, 2008, Giese was placed on the 15-day DL
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
with right shoulder tendinitis. After recovering, Giese returned to the Yankee bullpen
Bullpen
In baseball, the bullpen is the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a game. Depending on the ballpark, it may be situated in foul territory along the baselines or just beyond the outfield fence. Also, a team's roster of relief pitchers is metonymically referred to as "the bullpen"...
with a scoreless inning of relief against the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
on September 2, 2008.
On April 4, 2009, Giese was designated for assignment to make room for infielder Ramiro Pena
Ramiro Peña
Ramiro Peña Gauna is a Major League Baseball utility infielder for the New York Yankees.-Baseball career:Peña was signed by the Yankees out of the Mexican League in 2005....
.
Oakland Athletics
Giese was claimed off waivers by the Oakland AthleticsOakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
on April 8. He would pitch in 7 games for the Athletics with a 0-3 record before being placed on DL. He had season-ending Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
. In October 2009 Giese was granted free agency. He pitched innings for Oakland's Triple-A affiliate in 2010 before suffering a torn labrum. He announced his retirement after the season.