Daniel Schlereth
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Daniel Robert Schlereth (born May 9, 1986) is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Detroit Tigers
.
, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado
. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School
. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a single game. He was named to the top 50 All-Star game players his senior year. He also played quarterback
for the football team and broke the school rushing record in a single season by a QB and had the longest run from scrimmage in school history, 96 yards (87.8 m). He was named Colorado Gatorade Offensive Player of the Year his senior season.
, where he pitched for three seasons. During his time at Arizona, he pitched alongside current Tigers teammate Ryan Perry
.
in the 8th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
, but did not sign. He then was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks
26th overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
. He made his major league debut in a relief appearance against the Atlanta Braves
on May 29, 2009, throwing a perfect inning.
was traded to the Detroit Tigers
as part of a three team trade that brought Ian Kennedy
and Edwin Jackson
to the Diamondbacks. Schlereth spent the first half of the 2010 season with the Toledo Mud Hens
, posting a 2.83 ERA and 45 strikeouts. He was called up by the Tigers on July 2, 2010 to replace Fu-Te Ni
in the roster who was sent down 2 days earlier. On August 15, 2011, Schlereth gave up Jim Thome
's 600th home run against the Twins at Comerica Park.
, played in the National Football League
for the Washington Redskins
and Denver Broncos
. He is currently an NFL analyst on ESPN
.
He was married on November 14, 2010 to his long girlfriend from college Breanne Workman. Breanne was a collegiate gymnast for the University of Arizona
and is from Lansing, Michigan. She attended Grand Ledge High School.
and a low 90s fastball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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...
for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
.
Early years
Schlereth was born in Anchorage, AlaskaAnchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch is a census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 96,713 at the 2010 census; it is one of the most populous unincorporated communities in the United States...
. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch High School is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and is part of the Douglas County School District.-History:Highlands Ranch opened in 1987 as the third high school in the district, after Douglas County High School in Castle Rock and Ponderosa High School in Parker,...
. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a single game. He was named to the top 50 All-Star game players his senior year. He also played quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the football team and broke the school rushing record in a single season by a QB and had the longest run from scrimmage in school history, 96 yards (87.8 m). He was named Colorado Gatorade Offensive Player of the Year his senior season.
College career
Schlereth attended UNLV for one season as a member of the baseball team, but did not appear in any games. He then transferred to the University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
, where he pitched for three seasons. During his time at Arizona, he pitched alongside current Tigers teammate Ryan Perry
Ryan Perry
Ryan Keith Perry is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. At the end of 2008 Baseball America named him the Tigers second best prospect, behind Rick Porcello.-Baseball career:...
.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Schlereth was drafted 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....
in the 8th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft
2007 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 7 and June 8, 2007...
, but did not sign. He then was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
26th overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
2008 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.-First round selections:* Did not sign...
. He made his major league debut in a relief appearance against the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
on May 29, 2009, throwing a perfect inning.
Detroit Tigers
On December 9, 2009 Schlereth, along with Max ScherzerMax Scherzer
Maxwell M. "Max" Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.-Early life:...
was traded to the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
as part of a three team trade that brought Ian Kennedy
Ian Kennedy
Ian Patrick Kennedy is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.He is 6' 0" tall and weighs 190 pounds...
and Edwin Jackson
Edwin Jackson
Edwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
to the Diamondbacks. Schlereth spent the first half of the 2010 season with the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
, posting a 2.83 ERA and 45 strikeouts. He was called up by the Tigers on July 2, 2010 to replace Fu-Te Ni
Fu-Te Ni
Fu-Te Ni is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. Before joining the Tigers, Ni was a professional baseball player from Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League...
in the roster who was sent down 2 days earlier. On August 15, 2011, Schlereth gave up Jim Thome
Jim Thome
James Howard "Jim" Thome is a Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the eighth player to hit 600 home runs in the major leagues. He is widely considered a future Hall of Famer.-Cleveland Indians :...
's 600th home run against the Twins at Comerica Park.
Personal
Schlereth's father, MarkMark Schlereth
Mark Frederick Schlereth is a former professional football player and current television sportscaster. Schlereth played guard in the NFL for 12 seasons with the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos. He is currently a football analyst for ESPN on NFL Live, Sportscenter, and other programs...
, played in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
and Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He is currently an NFL analyst on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
He was married on November 14, 2010 to his long girlfriend from college Breanne Workman. Breanne was a collegiate gymnast for the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
and is from Lansing, Michigan. She attended Grand Ledge High School.
Repertoire
Daniel predominantly is a two pitch pitcher. He features a high 70s curveballCurveball
The curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball causing it to dive in a downward path as it approaches the plate. Its close relatives are the slider and the slurve. The "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to...
and a low 90s fastball
Fastball
The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...