Dan Schatzeder
Daniel Ernest Schatzeder (born December 1, 1954 in Elmhurst, Illinois), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1977-1991 for 9 different teams.
Teams
- Montreal Expos 1977-1979, 1982-1986
- Detroit Tigers 1980-1981
- San Francisco Giants 1982
- Philadelphia Phillies 1986-1987
- Minnesota Twins 1987, 1988
- Cleveland Indians 1988
- Houston Astros 1989-1990
- New York Mets 1990
- Kansas City Royals 1991
Career Pitching Stats
- 504 Games
- 69 Wins
- 68 Losses
- 748 Strikeouts
- 3.74 ERA
Trivia
- In 1986, Schatzeder had 5 pinch hits for the Philadelphia Phillies, the most by a pitcher since Don Newcombe in 1959.
- Schatzeder was the winning pitcher for the Minnesota Twins in Game 6 of the 1987 World Series.
- Schatzeder played college baseball at the University of Denver.
- Schatzeder is now a Physical Fitness teacher at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois.
- Schatzeder can tell you how long a rain delay will last. It's amazing.