Dakota Bacus
Dakota Bacus | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Moline, Illinois, U.S. | April 2, 1991|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 14, 2020, for the Washington Nationals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 6, 2020, for the Washington Nationals | |
Career statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 7.94 |
Strikeouts | 7 |
Teams | |
Dakota John Bacus (born April 2, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals.
Career
Oakland Athletics
Drafted out of
Washington Nationals
Bacus was traded to the
After spending the 2018 season with the Senators, Bacus was promoted in April 2019 to the Class-AAA Fresno Grizzlies, his first return to the level in nearly four years.[5] He was named a Pacific Coast League All-Star in 2019, alongside teammate Yadiel Hernández.[7][8] By late June 2019, Bacus was being mentioned as a candidate for a promotion to the Nationals' major league bullpen by media outlets covering Washington baseball.[9][10]
Bacus did not end up contributing to the Nationals' championship season in 2019, playing out the year with the Grizzlies. He became a minor league free agent after the season's end.[11] On February 12, 2020, Bacus re-signed with the Nationals on a minor league contract.
The Nationals promoted Bacus to the major leagues on August 14, 2020[12] and he made his major league debut that day against the Baltimore Orioles.
On March 28, 2021, Bacus was designated for assignment after Luis Avilán was added to the roster.[13] On March 30, Bacus was outrighted to the minors.[14] Bacus retired after the 2021 season.[15]
Pitching style
Bacus, a right-hander, threw a fastball in the low to mid-90s and offset it with a breaking ball.[6]
References
- ^ Slusser, Susan (August 22, 2013). "Kurt Suzuki rejoining A's; his comments plus trade details". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Hill, Benjamin (July 2, 2013). "On the Road: Beloit's Whitewall Ninja". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Berg, Ted (July 8, 2013). "Awesome Minor League reliever hides on field during games". USA Today. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Reddington, Patrick (August 23, 2013). "Official: Nationals Trade Kurt Suzuki Back To A's For RHP Dakota Bacus". Federal Baseball. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c Wendland, Jeff (April 30, 2019). "Dakota Bacus one step away from MLB but still just doing his thing". The Rock Island Dispatch-Argus. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Kerr, Byron (January 12, 2018). "Nats prospects spotlight: Bacus, Williams and Gushue". MASN Sports. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Batterson, Steve (June 29, 2019). "Moline's Bacus earns all-star honor". Quad-City Times. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "Two Grizzlies named to Triple-A All-Star team". The Sentinel. June 28, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Zuckerman, Mark (June 24, 2019). "Source: Nationals calling up 42-year-old reliever Rodney". MASN Sports. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Dybas, Todd (June 26, 2019). "The Nationals bullpen no one expected -- or probably wanted -- is here". NBC Sports Washington. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "Nationals Select Luis Avilan's Contract, Designate Dakota Bacus".
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 3/30/21".
- ^ Staff, Richard (June 14, 2023). ""I Almost Wished There Was Someone There To Curse At Me": Isolation And Triumph In MLB's Plague Season". Defector.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)