Cade Gaspar
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Cade Gaspar is a retired American
professional baseball
pitcher and the son of former outfielder
Rod Gaspar
. A right-hander, he was 6'3" tall but weighed only 175 pounds. He was taken in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft in 1994 by the Detroit Tigers
, but did not perform well and never reached the major leagues
, and was cited by the Detroit Free Press
as a mistake on the part of the Detroit front office.
Gaspar attended Saddleback College
for two years. Gaspar was a redshirt for the 1992 season but returned to action for the 1993 season and posted a win-lost record of 2-1 an ERA 1.67 an IP of 37.2 an SO of 36 and a BB of 21. After two years at Saddleback College Gaspar attended Pepperdine University
in 1994 during the 1994 season Gaspar posting a record of 6-1 W-L 2.30 ERA 82.1 IP 67 SO 30 BB. Rated the sixth best prospect overall by Baseball America in 1994 Gaspar was originally drafted by the Houston Astros
in the 15th round of the 1992 draft, he opted not to sign. In 1993, he was drafted by the New York Yankees
in the 39th round, but instead decided to move from Saddleback to Pepperdine University. While a sophomore at Pepperdine in 1994, At Pepperdine he was a West Coast Conference
All-Star in 1994.
He was drafted by the Tigers 18th overall in the 1994 draft-signing with a bonus of $825,000. With the Lakeland Tigers
that year, his record was one and three and his ERA was 5.58.
In 1995, he was again with the Lakeland Tigers. He posted better numbers that year-a 7 and 6 record with a 3.90 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 99 innings of work.
On March 22, 1996, he was traded by the Tigers with Sean Bergman
and Todd Steverson
to the San Diego Padres
for Raul Casanova
, Richie Lewis
and Melvin Nieves
. 1996 would end up being his final season in professional baseball. He had a 7 and 4 record with a 5.05 ERA in 112 innings, striking out 106.
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professional baseball
Baseball
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pitcher and the son of former outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
Rod Gaspar
Rod Gaspar
Rodney Earl Gaspar is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.A switch hitter, Gaspar played for the New York Mets and San Diego Padres ....
. A right-hander, he was 6'3" tall but weighed only 175 pounds. He was taken in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft in 1994 by 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...
, but did not perform well and never reached the major leagues
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...
, and was cited by the Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The Sunday edition is entitled the Sunday Free Press. It is sometimes informally referred to as the "Freep"...
as a mistake on the part of the Detroit front office.
Gaspar attended Saddleback College
Saddleback College
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for two years. Gaspar was a redshirt for the 1992 season but returned to action for the 1993 season and posted a win-lost record of 2-1 an ERA 1.67 an IP of 37.2 an SO of 36 and a BB of 21. After two years at Saddleback College Gaspar attended Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
in 1994 during the 1994 season Gaspar posting a record of 6-1 W-L 2.30 ERA 82.1 IP 67 SO 30 BB. Rated the sixth best prospect overall by Baseball America in 1994 Gaspar was originally drafted by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in the 15th round of the 1992 draft, he opted not to sign. In 1993, he was drafted by the New York Yankees
New 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 39th round, but instead decided to move from Saddleback to Pepperdine University. While a sophomore at Pepperdine in 1994, At Pepperdine he was a West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
All-Star in 1994.
He was drafted by the Tigers 18th overall in the 1994 draft-signing with a bonus of $825,000. With the Lakeland Tigers
Lakeland Tigers
The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a minor league baseball team based in Lakeland, Florida.Home games are played at Joker Marchant Stadium; opened in 1966 and renovated in 2003. The park, which also doubles as the Detroit Tigers spring training home, seats 8,500 fans...
that year, his record was one and three and his ERA was 5.58.
In 1995, he was again with the Lakeland Tigers. He posted better numbers that year-a 7 and 6 record with a 3.90 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 99 innings of work.
On March 22, 1996, he was traded by the Tigers with Sean Bergman
Sean Bergman
Sean Frederick Bergman is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, and Minnesota Twins between and...
and Todd Steverson
Todd Steverson
Todd Anthony Steverson is a former right-handed left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres...
to the San Diego Padres
San 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...
for Raul Casanova
Raul Casanova
Raul Casanova was a Major League Baseball catcher from 1996 to 2008 with the exception of 1999 and 2006.-Minor leagues:He was drafted 220th overall, in the eighth round of the draft by the New York Mets....
, Richie Lewis
Richie Lewis
Richie Todd Lewis is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds. He attended Southside High School in Muncie, where his father was the coach for many years...
and Melvin Nieves
Melvin Nieves
Melvin Nieves Ramos is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1992 until 1998, and two seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball in 1999-2000...
. 1996 would end up being his final season in professional baseball. He had a 7 and 4 record with a 5.05 ERA in 112 innings, striking out 106.