| Casey Daigle | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:April 4, 1981 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. Spouse: Jennie Finch (m.2005) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 2004, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 18, 2010, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–4 |
| Earned run average | 7.16 |
| Strikeouts | 30 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Sean Casey Daigle (born April 4,1981) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
Daigle made his major league debut in 2004,giving up five home runs in less than three innings. As of 2020 [update] ,he is the only pitcher in Major League history to allow five or more home runs in his debut. [1] He started 10 games for the Diamondbacks in 2004. His ERA was at 7.16 with a strikeout to walk ratio of 17/27 in 49 innings.
In 2005,he was sent down to Double A where he pitched out of the bullpen for most of the season.
In 2006,Daigle pitched out of the bullpen in Triple-A Tucson,while appearing in 10 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks. During his time with the Sidewinders,Daigle starred on a TV show chronicling the life of a minor leaguer,along with Carlos Quentin,Chris Young,Bill Murphy,and Dustin Nippert.
Daigle signed with the Minnesota Twins in December 2007. [2] He was released on August 25,2008 after posting a record of 1–5 in 44 games with the Twins' AAA affiliate,the Rochester Red Wings. His ERA stood at 3.78 in 69 innings.
In December 2008,Daigle signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. [3] He was released during spring training.
In April 2009,Daigle signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. [4] He spent the whole season in AAA,appearing in 49 games. He was called up on June 1,2010,for the first time since the 2006 season. [5]
He was designated for assignment on July 18,2010. [6] He cleared waivers and stayed at AAA,finishing with a 4.91 ERA and 8 saves in 35 games.
On January 14,2011,Daigle signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants and pitched for AAA-affiliate Fresno Grizzlies. In his lone season in Fresno,he had a 5.97 ERA in 36 games.
Daigle married softball pitcher Jennie Finch on January 15,2005,at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove,California. They have three children,sons born in May 2006, [7] and June 2011 [8] and a daughter in January 2013. [9]
