Casey Daigle
| Casey Daigle | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 4, 1981 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 2004, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 18, 2010, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–4 |
| Earned run average | 7.16 |
| Strikeouts | 30 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Sean Casey Daigle (born April 4, 1981) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
Professional career
[edit]Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]Daigle made his major league debut in 2004, giving up five home runs in less than three innings. As of 2020[update], he is the only pitcher in Major League history to allow five or more home runs in his debut.[1] He started 10 games for the Diamondbacks in 2004. His ERA was at 7.16 with a strikeout to walk ratio of 17/27 in 49 innings.
In 2005, he was sent down to Double A where he pitched out of the bullpen for most of the season.
In 2006, Daigle pitched out of the bullpen in Triple-A Tucson, while appearing in 10 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks. During his time with the Sidewinders, Daigle starred on a TV show chronicling the life of a minor leaguer, along with Carlos Quentin, Chris Young, Bill Murphy, and Dustin Nippert.
Minnesota Twins
[edit]Daigle signed with the Minnesota Twins in December 2007.[2] He was released on August 25, 2008 after posting a record of 1–5 in 44 games with the Twins' AAA affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings. His ERA stood at 3.78 in 69 innings.
Texas Rangers
[edit]In December 2008, Daigle signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[3] He was released during spring training.
Houston Astros
[edit]In April 2009, Daigle signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.[4] He spent the whole season in AAA, appearing in 49 games. He was called up on June 1, 2010, for the first time since the 2006 season.[5]
He was designated for assignment on July 18, 2010.[6] He cleared waivers and stayed at AAA, finishing with a 4.91 ERA and 8 saves in 35 games.
San Francisco Giants
[edit]On January 14, 2011, Daigle signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants and pitched for AAA-affiliate Fresno Grizzlies. In his lone season in Fresno, he had a 5.97 ERA in 36 games.
Personal life
[edit]Daigle married softball pitcher Jennie Finch on January 15, 2005, at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. They have three children, sons born in May 2006,[7] and June 2011[8] and a daughter in January 2013.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pitching Game Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jennie Finch's Husband Casey Daigle Signs with Twins |". Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ "Rangers agree to deals with Turnbow, 2 others". ESPN.com. January 5, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ James. "Casey Daigle expected to sign". Astros County. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Fallas, Bernardo (June 1, 2010). "Astros pitcher Chris Sampson goes on disabled list". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Astros designate Daigle, bring up Majewski". KUSA.com. July 18, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jennie Finch and Casey Daigle welcome a son". PEOPLE.com. May 6, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Softball Olympian Welcomes 2nd Son". HuffPost. June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. softball star Jennie Finch welcomes third child". USA TODAY. January 12, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Living people
- 1981 births
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Houston Astros players
- Baseball players from Louisiana
- Sportspeople from Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Missoula Osprey players
- South Bend Silver Hawks players
- Lancaster JetHawks players
- El Paso Diablos players
- Tennessee Smokies players
- Tucson Sidewinders players
- Rochester Red Wings players