Daniel Schlereth

Daniel Schlereth
Daniel Schlereth

Detroit Tigers — No. 55
Pitcher
Born: May 9, 1986 (1986-05-09) (age 25)
Anchorage, Alaska
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
MLB debut
May 29, 2009 for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Career statistics
(through 2011)
Win–loss record     5–6
Earned run average     3.87
Strikeouts     85
Teams

Daniel Robert Schlereth (born May 9, 1986) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.

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Early years

Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a single game. He was named to the top 50 All-Star game players his senior year. He also played quarterback for the football team and broke the school rushing record in a single season by a QB and had the longest run from scrimmage in school history, 96 yards (88 m). He was named Colorado Gatorade Offensive Player of the Year his senior season.[1]

College career

Schlereth attended UNLV for one season as a member of the baseball team, but did not appear in any games. He then transferred to the University of Arizona, where he pitched for three seasons. During his time at Arizona, he pitched alongside current Tigers teammate Ryan Perry.

Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Schlereth was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 8th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. He then was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks 26th overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He made his major league debut in a relief appearance against the Atlanta Braves on May 29, 2009, throwing a perfect inning.

Detroit Tigers

On December 9, 2009 Schlereth, along with Max Scherzer was traded to the Detroit Tigers as part of a three team trade that brought Ian Kennedy and Edwin Jackson to the Diamondbacks.[3] Schlereth spent the first half of the 2010 season with the Toledo Mud Hens, posting a 2.83 ERA and 45 strikeouts. He was called up by the Tigers on July 2, 2010 to replace Fu-Te Ni in the roster who was sent down 2 days earlier.[4] On August 15, 2011, Schlereth gave up Jim Thome's 600th home run against the Twins at Comerica Park.

Personal

Schlereth's father, Mark, played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos.[5] He is currently an NFL analyst on ESPN.

He was married on November 14, 2010 to his long girlfriend from college Breanne Workman. Breanne was a collegiate gymnast for the University of Arizona and is from Lansing, Michigan. She attended Grand Ledge High School.

Repertoire

Daniel predominantly is a two pitch pitcher. He features a high 70s curveball and a low 90s fastball [6]

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