Glenn Dishman

Infobox MLB retired
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textcolor1=#003831
textcolor2=white
name=Glenn Dishmam
position=Pitcher
birthdate=birth date and age|1970|11|5
bats=Right
throws=Left
debutdate=June 22
debutyear=1995
debutteam=San Diego Padres
finaldate=September 7
finalyear=1997
finalteam=Detroit Tigers
stat1label=Record
stat1value=5-10
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=5.25
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=66
teams=
*San Diego Padres (1995-1996
*Philadelphia Phillies (1996)
*Detroit Tigers (1997)

Glenelg Edward Dishman (born November 5, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current Minor League Baseball coach.

He attended Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California and went to college at Texas Christian University.

Dishman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres on May 23 1993 and reported to their Class-A minor league affiliate at Spokane for the 1993 season. He compiled a record of 6-3, 2.20 ERA in 12 starts (with 2 complete game shut outs) that season and was selected as a "Short Season A All-Star" and a Northwest League All-Star. On July 17 he pitched a no-hitter against Yakima. He came within one out of a perfect game, but hit first baseman committed an error

In 1994 with the Double-A Wichita Wranglers he was 11-8 in 27 starts with a 2.82 ERA and was a Texas League All-Star. In 1995 with the Las Vegas Stars he was 6-3 in 14 starts with a 2.55 era and won Pacific Coast League All-Star honors.

He made his major league debut on June 22 1995 for the Padres against the Colorado Rockies as a starting pitcher. He worked 5 innings, allowed 3 earned runs and received the loss in the Padres 2-3 defeat. In his next start, against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 27 he worked 6 innings, allowed 1 earned run, and recorded his first career victory.

He alternated between the Padres and Las Vegas for the next couple of seasons, before he was picked up on waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on September 12, 1996. He appeared in 4 games for the Phillies that season and was waived after the season.

Signed by the Detroit Tigers for the 1997 season, he spent most of the season with the Toledo Mud Hens in AAA, appearing in 7 games for the Tigers, 4 as a starter. Released by the Tigers after the season, he did not play for two years.

Attempted a comeback with the Milwaukee Brewers Double-A team, the Huntsville Stars, appearing in 42 games for them, only 1 as a starter. He retired for good after the season.

Dishman joined the coaching staff at Ohlone College in Freemont, California in 2004 to begin his coaching career. Joined the Dodgers organization as pitching coach for the Columbus Catfish in 2005, then was the pitching coach for the Vero Beach Dodgers in 2006, the Great Lakes Loons in 2007 and the Jacksonville Suns in 2008.

External links

* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/D/Glenn-Dishman.shtml Dishman's stats at Baseball Cube]
* [http://www.loons.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=4 Great Lakes Loons bio]