Brian Dallimore
Encyclopedia
Brian Scott Dallimore is a retired American baseball
player in Major League Baseball
(MLB). He was an infielder
for the San Francisco Giants
from 2004 to 2005. Dallimore did not make his major league debut until he was 30 years old, when he hit a grand slam
for his first major league hit
.
for the Stanford Cardinal
. He set the school record for being hit by a pitch the most times in a season. He played for the United States national team
in the 1994 Baseball World Cup
.
.
Playing for the Fresno Grizzlies
in 2003, Dallimore led the Pacific Coast League
in batting average
with a .352 average. In 2004, he was invited to the San Francisco Giants' spring training
, and he won the Harry S. Jordan award, presented each year to a player in his first big-league camp "whose performance and dedication in spring training best exemplifies the San Francisco Giants spirit." He was sent down to Fresno to start the season, and sportswriters were labelling him a journeyman
.
for his first major league hit
. He joined Bobby Bonds
as the second player in Giants history to get a grand slam as their first hit, and he was the fifth player in MLB history since 1974 to accomplish the feat. Dallimore got on base five times in the game, with three hits, a walk, and a hit by pitch.
Dallimore announced his retirement on February 24th, 2006.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player in Major League Baseball
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...
(MLB). He was an infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
for the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
from 2004 to 2005. Dallimore did not make his major league debut until he was 30 years old, when he hit a grand slam
Grand slam (baseball)
In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...
for his first major league hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
.
College
Dallimore played college baseballCollege baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
for the Stanford Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal baseball
The Stanford Cardinal baseball team represents Stanford University in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Stanford athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-10 Conference. The Cardinal play their home games on campus at the Sunken Diamond, and they are...
. He set the school record for being hit by a pitch the most times in a season. He played for the United States national team
United States national baseball team
The United States National Baseball team represents the United States in international baseball competition. The United States has won the previous two Baseball World Cups, having lost this title to the Netherlands in 2011, and is currently second in the IBAF World Rankings, behind Cuba.The team...
in the 1994 Baseball World Cup
1994 Baseball World Cup
The 1994 Baseball World Cup took place in Nicaragua from August 3 to 14. Participating countries were split in two groups, with the first four of each group qualifying for the finals. Cuba defeated South Korea in the final to win the tournament....
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Minor leagues
As a 25-year old who was being held back in Class A, he was converted to a utility playerUtility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
.
Playing for the Fresno Grizzlies
Fresno Grizzlies
The Fresno Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team based in Fresno, California. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League , is the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club. The Grizzlies play in Chukchansi Park , located in downtown Fresno and built in 2002...
in 2003, Dallimore led the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
in 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 :...
with a .352 average. In 2004, he was invited to the San Francisco Giants' spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, and he won the Harry S. Jordan award, presented each year to a player in his first big-league camp "whose performance and dedication in spring training best exemplifies the San Francisco Giants spirit." He was sent down to Fresno to start the season, and sportswriters were labelling him a journeyman
Journeyman (sports)
A journeyman or journeywoman is an athlete or professional sports player who is technically competent, but unable to excel. In certain parts of the world the term has less negative connotations and the inability to excel is not needed for a player to be labelled thus.-Definitions:Alexandra Allred...
.
Major leagues
After playing 828 minor league games over nine seasons, Dallimore made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants as a 30-year-old rookie on April 29, 2004. In his first major league start on April 30, Dallimore hit a grand slamGrand slam (baseball)
In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...
for his first major league hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
. He joined Bobby Bonds
Bobby Bonds
Bobby Lee Bonds was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball from to , primarily with the San Francisco Giants...
as the second player in Giants history to get a grand slam as their first hit, and he was the fifth player in MLB history since 1974 to accomplish the feat. Dallimore got on base five times in the game, with three hits, a walk, and a hit by pitch.
Dallimore announced his retirement on February 24th, 2006.