Dale Thayer
Encyclopedia
Dale Scott Thayer is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
who is a free agent.
, but did not sign. Thayer went undrafted out of Chico State
in 2002, but was signed as an free agent
by the San Diego Padres
on September 25, 2002.
on September 15, 2006 as a player to be named later
in exchange for Russell Branyan
. Thayer made his major league debut on May 22, 2009 at LandShark Stadium in Miami
against the Florida Marlins
. He pitched 3 innings, allowing one earned run and collected his first career save.
He was moved up to the majors on August 6, 2010 to add bullpen depth.
and sent down Fernando Martínez
and Pat Misch
. He was sent down to the minors on June 11, as D. J. Carrasco
was brought back up since April. He declared for free agency on October 23.
United States
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professional baseball
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...
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...
who is a free agent.
Draft
Thayer was drafted out of high school by the Chicago Cubs in the 47th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft1999 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1999 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1999...
, but did not sign. Thayer went undrafted out of Chico State
California State University, Chico
California State University, Chico is the second-oldest campus in the twenty-three-campus California State University system. It is located in Chico, California, about ninety miles north of Sacramento...
in 2002, but was signed as an free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by 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...
on September 25, 2002.
Tampa Bay Rays
Thayer was traded to the Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
on September 15, 2006 as a player to be named later
Player to be named later
The concept of the "player to be named later" is most often associated with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball trades.-Description:...
in exchange for Russell Branyan
Russell Branyan
Russell Oles Branyan is a Major League Baseball first baseman. He throws right-handed, bats left-handed, and primarily plays first base, but is capable of playing third base and the outfield. Branyan began his professional career in the Cleveland Indians minor league system...
. Thayer made his major league debut on May 22, 2009 at LandShark Stadium in Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
against the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
. He pitched 3 innings, allowing one earned run and collected his first career save.
He was moved up to the majors on August 6, 2010 to add bullpen depth.
New York Mets
The New York Mets purchased Thayer's contract on May 27, 2011. In response the Mets brought up Ángel PagánAngel Pagán
Ángel Anthony Pagán is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. He currently plays outfield for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Pagan's original contract in Major League Baseball was with the Mets, but he was transferred to the Chicago Cubs when they bought his contract...
and sent down Fernando Martínez
Fernando Martínez (baseball)
Jesús Fernando Martínez Álvarez is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder. He is a current Free agent, and last played for the orginization o fht eNew York Mets appearing several times in the majors, in center-field.-Career:...
and Pat Misch
Pat Misch
Patrick "Pat" Theodore Joseph Misch is an American Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.-Early life:Misch was born in Northbrook, Illinois...
. He was sent down to the minors on June 11, as D. J. Carrasco
D. J. Carrasco
Daniel J. "D. J." Carrasco is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently with the New York Mets.-Career:...
was brought back up since April. He declared for free agency on October 23.