David Hale (baseball)
| David Hale | |||
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Hale with the Atlanta Braves | |||
| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: September 27, 1987 Marietta, Georgia | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 13, 2013, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics (through April 22, 2016) | |||
| Win–loss record | 10-10 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.48 | ||
| Strikeouts | 120 | ||
| Teams | |||
David E. Hale (born September 27, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies.
Early career
Hale played baseball at The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia, before enrolling at Princeton University and playing college baseball for the Princeton Tigers baseball team.[1]
Professional career
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves selected Hale in the third round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. The Braves added him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season.[2][3]
Hale was recalled from the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on September 5, 2013. He made his major league debut on September 13, pitching five innings and recording nine strikeouts,[4] breaking the franchise record for strikeouts in a debut.[5] In the debut, he opposed the Princeton's Will Venable who struck out leading off the game for the San Diego Padres. This was the second matchup between a Princeton pitcher and a Princeton batter in major league history.[6][7][8] Hale made the Braves' NLDS roster in 2013. He only appeared in one game as a reliever.
Hale spent the majority of the 2014 season in the Braves bullpen after beginning the season as a starter. He started 6 games before shifting to the bullpen, where he ended up appearing in 39 games. Overall, Hale finished the 2014 season with 45 appearances and a 4-5 record with a 3.30 ERA in 87.1 innings.
Colorado Rockies
Following the 2014 season, the Braves traded Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Colorado Rockies for minor league catchers Jose Briceno and Chris O'Dowd.[9]
Hale would spend time in the minors in 2015 but would be recalled by Colorado from the Albuquerque Isotopes on June 2.
On April 22, 2016, Hale was designated for assignment by the Rockies.[10]
Baltimore Orioles
On April 25, 2016, Hale was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles and assigned to Triple-A.[11] He became a free agent after the season.
Personal
Hale was drafted following his junior year at Princeton, but attended courses during the baseball off-season and graduated with a degree in economics.[1] He married his high school girlfriend on November 14, 2015.
References
- 1 2 O'Brien, David (February 26, 2013). "Braves relief hopeful Hale is Princeton grad". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ↑ Rogers, Carroll (November 20, 2012). "Christian Bethancourt among five added to Braves' 40-man roster". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (November 20, 2012). "Christian Bethancourt among five added to Braves' 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ↑ Odum, Charles (September 14, 2013). "Medlen Continues Surge, Braves Edge Padres 2-1". ABC News. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ↑ O'Brien, David (September 13, 2013). "Hale's sparkling debut spoiled when Braves blow lead". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ↑ Schulz, Larry (October 23, 2013). "Tiger Vs. Tiger". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Friday, September 13, 2013, 7:30 pm , Turner Field: Attendance: 34,112, Time of Game: 3:00". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Will Venable vs. David Hale". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ↑ Bowman, Mark (January 30, 2015). "Braves land pair of catchers in trade with Rockies". MLB.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Rockies designate David Hale for assignment". CBS Sports. April 22, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Orioles claim David Hale". CBS Baltimore. April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)