Don Carrithers
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Donald George Carrithers is a former professional baseball
pitcher
. Carrithers pitched in all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball
from 1970 until 1977.
Carrithers was drafted out of high school in the 3rd round of the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft
by the San Francisco Giants
. After working his way up through their farm system, he made his major league debut at the age of 20 in , pitching 11 games with an ERA of 7.36. Carrithers started the season back in the minors, but was called up in June and was in the majors for good.
Over the next three seasons, Carrithers bounced back and forth between the starting rotation and the bullpen for the Giants, but various injuries limited him to no more than 25 appearances in each season. His performance was below average in each season as well, and just before the 1974 season, the Giants shipped him off to the Montreal Expos
in return for catcher John Boccabella
.
Carrithers met with more success in Montreal, but injuries still hampered him. After two seasons of performing well in limited action, in 1976 Carrithers stayed healthy enough to throw 140 innings, his career high. However, his performance suffered a setback, as he went only 6-12 with an ERA of 4.43. The Expos became the second team to be frustrated by Carrithers, and they sold him to the Minnesota Twins
the following spring. After yet another injury-filled campaign in which Carrithers made it into only 7 games, his career was over at the age of 28.
Professional baseball
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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...
. Carrithers pitched in all or part of eight seasons 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...
from 1970 until 1977.
Carrithers was drafted out of high school in the 3rd round of the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft
1967 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1967 Major League Baseball draft.- Background :The June draft was filled with talented prospects who would go on to pro careers...
by 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....
. After working his way up through their farm system, he made his major league debut at the age of 20 in , pitching 11 games with an ERA of 7.36. Carrithers started the season back in the minors, but was called up in June and was in the majors for good.
Over the next three seasons, Carrithers bounced back and forth between the starting rotation and the bullpen for the Giants, but various injuries limited him to no more than 25 appearances in each season. His performance was below average in each season as well, and just before the 1974 season, the Giants shipped him off to the Montreal Expos
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
in return for catcher John Boccabella
John Boccabella
John Dominic Boccabella was a major league baseball catcher, infielder and outfielder during 1963-1974, with the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants....
.
Carrithers met with more success in Montreal, but injuries still hampered him. After two seasons of performing well in limited action, in 1976 Carrithers stayed healthy enough to throw 140 innings, his career high. However, his performance suffered a setback, as he went only 6-12 with an ERA of 4.43. The Expos became the second team to be frustrated by Carrithers, and they sold him to the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
the following spring. After yet another injury-filled campaign in which Carrithers made it into only 7 games, his career was over at the age of 28.