David Hale (baseball)

David Hale

Hale with the Atlanta Braves
Colorado Rockies – No. 61
Pitcher
Born: September 27, 1987
Marietta, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 2013 for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record 5–5
Earned run average 3.02
Strikeouts 58
Teams

David E. Hale (born September 27, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has pitched in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.

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] 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]

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 O'Brien, David (February 26, 2013). "Braves relief hopeful Hale is Princeton grad". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Rogers, Carroll (November 20, 2012). "Christian Bethancourt among five added to Braves' 40-man roster". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  3. ↑ Bowman, Mark (November 20, 2012). "Christian Bethancourt among five added to Braves' 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ Odum, Charles (September 14, 2013). "Medlen Continues Surge, Braves Edge Padres 2-1". ABC News. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  5. ↑ O'Brien, David (13 September 2013). "Hale’s sparkling debut spoiled when Braves blow lead". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Schulz, Larry (2013-10-23). "Tiger Vs. Tiger". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  7. ↑ "Friday, September 13, 2013, 7:30 pm , Turner Field: Attendance: 34,112, Time of Game: 3:00". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  8. ↑ "Will Venable vs. David Hale". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  9. ↑ Bowman, Mark (January 30, 2015). "Braves land pair of catchers in trade with Rockies". MLB.com. Retrieved January 30, 2015.

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