Daniel Thomas McCutchen (born September 26, 1982) is a pitcher

Pitcher

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 for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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. He is of no relation to fellow Pirates player Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen

Andrew Stefan McCutchen is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.-Early years:...

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Early life

McCutchen attended Norman High School

Norman High School

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 in Norman, Oklahoma

Norman, Oklahoma

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. He then attended the University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma

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 and the University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma

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. He pitched two seasons for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod League.

Professional career

McCutchen was drafted by the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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 in the 13th round (404th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft

2006 Major League Baseball Draft

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. He had been chosen in the previous three drafts, but opted not to sign each time.

On July 26, 2008, McCutchen was traded to the Pirates with Ross Ohlendorf

Ross Ohlendorf

Curtis Ross Ohlendorf is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is known for his hard-biting sinker. He can hit 97 mph with a two-seam sinking fastball, and he's working to improve his developing changeup, slider, and breaking ball.-High School and College...

, Jeff Karstens, and José Tábata

Jose Tabata

José Nicolas Tábata is a professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was an international signee of the New York Yankees and, by 2008, became the Yankees' No. 2 prospect...

 from the Yankees in exchange for Xavier Nady

Xavier Nady

Xavier Clifford Nady VI is a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman, who is a free agent.-Amateur career:The St. Louis Cardinals originally drafted Nady in the 4th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft after he was named Northern California Player of the Year in his senior...

 and Dámaso Marte

Dámaso Marté

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McCutchen was called up to the Pirates to make his major league debut on Monday, August 31. On his debut he pitched 6 innings and gave up 3 earned runs while striking out 5 and walking 2. He also on his second pitch of his career gave up a home run to Drew Stubbs

Drew Stubbs

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. McCutchen also hit an RBI single in his first Major League at-bat.

He spent the vast majority of the 2009 season with the Indianapolis Indians

Indianapolis Indians

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, but in 2010, McCutchen began the season in the Pirates' starting rotation, beating out fellow righty, Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart (baseball)

Kevin Richard Hart is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Career:...

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In August 2010, McCutchen was moved to the bullpen for the Pirates.

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