David Riske
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| Milwaukee Brewers — No. 54 | |
| Relief Pitcher | |
| Born: October 23, 1976 | |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| August 14, 1999 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through May 22, 2008) |
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| Win-Loss | 19-19 |
| Earned run average | 3.46 |
| Strikeouts | 412 |
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David Richard Riske (pronounced /ˈɹɪski/; born October 23, 1976 in Renton, Washington), is a relief pitcher who plays for the Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball.
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[edit] Career
Riske was drafted him by the Cleveland Indians in the 56th round of the June 1996 amateur draft. In January 2006, he was traded along with outfielder Coco Crisp and catcher Josh Bard to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for reliever Guillermo Mota, third baseman Andy Marte, and catcher Kelly Shoppach.
Riske was traded June 15 of that year to the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitcher Javier Lopez. Theo Epstein commented that Riske was traded because the Red Sox had too many right-handed relievers, and needed a left-hander like Lopez[1]. He throws a low-90s fastball, but due to his deceptive delivery, it appears even faster. He also throws a slider and a split-fingered fastball.
Having posted solid numbers the past two seasons, Riske continued to put up good numbers in the 2005 season. In 58 games and 72 2/3 innings, Riske had an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 0.96. His strikeout total had noticeably declined over the past two seasons. 2005 was Riske's first season in which he didn't average more than one strikeout per inning pitched. He also is known for allowing home runs, allowing 11 in 2004 and 2005, and six in only 44 innings in 2006. Because of early injuries and inconsistent performances[citation needed], Riske played a minor role with the Red Sox in 2006, mainly appearing in blow-out games before being traded.
[edit] Leader in the bullpen
Riske lead the Kansas City Royals bullpen to the best season they had had in years in 2007. Besides being a leader on the field, he was also a leader off. He was credited with helping turn around Zack Greinke's career. [1]
On October 31, 2007, Riske declined his $2.9 million player option.[2]
On December 5, 2007, he signed with the Milwaukee Brewers.
[edit] References
- ^ Theo talks trade - Extra Bases
- ^ ESPN - Royals decline Perez's $9 million option; Riske files for free agency - MLB
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
