Dale Thayer

Dale Thayer
San Diego Padres – No. --
Pitcher
Born: December 17, 1980 (1980-12-17)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 22, 2009 for the Tampa Bay Rays
Career statistics (through 2011 season)
Win-loss record	0-3
Earned run average	5.88
Strikeouts	15
Teams
Tampa Bay Rays (2009-2010) New York Mets (2011)

Thayer during his tenure with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010 spring training

Dale Scott Thayer (born December 17, 1980 in Fountain Valley, California) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.

Playing career

Draft

Thayer was drafted out of high school by the Chicago Cubs in the 47th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. Thayer went undrafted out of Chico State in 2002, but was signed as an free agent by the San Diego Padres on September 25, 2002.

Tampa Bay Rays

Thayer was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on September 15, 2006 as a player to be named later in exchange for Russell Branyan. Thayer made his major league debut on May 22, 2009 at LandShark Stadium in Miami against the Florida Marlins. He pitched 3 innings, allowing one earned run and collected his first career save. He was moved up to the majors on August 6, 2010 to add bullpen depth.

New York Mets

The New York Mets purchased Thayer's contract on May 27, 2011. In response the Mets brought up Ángel Pagán and sent down Fernando Martínez and Pat Misch. He was sent down to the minors on June 11, as D. J. Carrasco was brought back up since April. He declared for free agency on October 23.

San Diego Padres

Thayer signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on December 6, 2011. He also received an invitation to spring training.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)