Dave Otto | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | November 12, 1964|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 8, 1987, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 10, 1994, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 10–22 |
Earned run average | 5.06 |
Strikeouts | 144 |
Teams | |
David Alan Otto (born November 12,1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 1994 for the Oakland Athletics,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Chicago Cubs.
Otto is a 1982 graduate of Elk Grove High School. He was also a basketball standout in high school. Otto was originally selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1982 MLB Draft, [1] but elected to attend the University of Missouri instead.
He played DH as well as pitched for the Missouri Tigers from 1983 to 1985. In 1983 and 1984,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1984. [2] [3] He was picked in the second round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft (39th overall) by the Oakland Athletics,with whom he would sign. [4]
After three years in the minor leagues,he made his debut on September 8,1987. He spent four seasons with the Athletics,spending most of the year with the minor league Tacoma Tigers each time;in four seasons with the Athletics he played in nine total games at the major league level. He signed with the Cleveland Indians in 1991,and after two full seasons with them as a starting pitcher,spent a year each as a relief pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs,retiring after the 1994 season.
Dave Otto often filled in for Ron Santo on the Chicago Cubs radio broadcasts on WGN Radio. He worked alongside Chip Caray on Fox Sports Net during Steve Stone's two-year absence in 2001-2002 and has worked for Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
Otto was a 2000 inductee to the University of Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Joseph Diego Gerut is an American former professional baseball center fielder who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Initially drafted by the Colorado Rockies,he played for several teams between 2003 and 2010.
Rickey Eugene Reuschel is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991,winning 214 games with a career 3.37 ERA. His nickname was "Big Daddy" because his speed belied his portly physique. He was known for his deceptive style of pitching,which kept hitters off balance by constantly varying the speeds of his pitches.
Matthew Henry Murton is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Oakland Athletics,and Colorado Rockies. Murton also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Dennis Patrick Lamp is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1977 through 1992,the breaking ball specialist played for the Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,Toronto Blue Jays,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Vance Aaron Law is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980–81),Chicago White Sox (1982–84),Montreal Expos (1985–87),Chicago Cubs (1988–89),and Oakland Athletics (1991). He also played one season in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons in 1990. Law batted and threw right-handed. He is the son of Cy Young Award winner Vern Law. He served as head baseball coach at Brigham Young University from 2000 to 2012.
Timothy Paul Stoddard is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A right-handed pitcher,he played for six different teams in Major League Baseball between 1975 and 1989,and was a member of the 1983 Baltimore Orioles championship team. He is currently the pitching coach for the baseball team at North Central College. Stoddard is one of only two men to have played in both a World Series and a Final Four of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship,along with fellow East Chicago Washington High School alumnus Kenny Lofton.
Lary Alan Sorensen is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1977–1980),St. Louis Cardinals (1981),Cleveland Indians (1982–1983),Oakland Athletics (1984),Chicago Cubs (1985),Montreal Expos (1987) and San Francisco Giants (1988).
Donald Paul Wengert is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics,San Diego Padres,Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Below are lists of Rule 5 draft results since 1997. Players selected in the Major League Baseball (MLB) phase of the Rule 5 draft must be kept on their new team's active roster for the entire following MLB season,or they are placed on waivers and offered back to their original team if not claimed. Players chosen in the Minor League Baseball phase(s) of the Rule 5 draft remain with their new organization without restrictions.
John Edward Farrell is an American former baseball pitcher,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his eight-season playing career,Farrell was a member of the Cleveland Indians,California Angels,and Detroit Tigers. He was the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 to 2010,before serving as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2011 to 2012. He returned to the Red Sox as their manager in 2013,winning the World Series with them in his first year,and led the team until 2017. Since 2018,he has held a scouting position with the Cincinnati Reds.
Alex Anthony Sanchez is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989.
Andrew Jason Lorraine is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1994 to 2002 for the California Angels,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was born in Los Angeles,California. He also played for the La New Bears in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Rocky Ty Cherry is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles.
Daniel Ross Moskos is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011,and is currently the assistant pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jacob Quirin Fox is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles,and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.
The 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League West by four games over the Cincinnati Reds,then beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NLCS before losing to the Oakland Athletics in the World Series.
Derek Robert Wallace is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Wallace pitched two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He attended college at Pepperdine. In 1996,he played for the New York Mets and in 1999 he played for the Kansas City Royals. Wallace compiled a career record of 2-4 in 27 games and an ERA of 3.82. Wallace batted and threw right-handed.
Joshua Isaiah Harrison is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Detroit Tigers,Washington Nationals,Oakland Athletics,Chicago White Sox,and the Philadelphia Phillies. Harrison is a two-time MLB All-Star.
Justin Scott Grimm is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Chicago Cubs,Kansas City Royals,Seattle Mariners,Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics.
Adam Samuel Oller is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the 2016 MLB draft.