David Riske
David Riske | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Renton, Washington, U.S. | October 23, 1976|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 14, 1999, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 15, 2010, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 20–20 |
Earned run average | 3.67 |
Strikeouts | 441 |
Teams | |
David Richard Riske (/ˈrɪski/ RIS-kee; born October 23, 1976) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Career
Riske was drafted by the
Riske was traded on June 15 of that year to the
Having posted solid numbers the past two seasons, Riske continued to put up good numbers in the 2005 season. In 58 games and 722⁄3 innings, Riske had an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 0.96. His strikeout total had noticeably declined over the past two seasons. In 2005 Riske experienced his first season in which he did not average more than one strikeout per inning pitched. He also is known for allowing home runs, allowing 11 in 2004 and 2005, and six in only 44 innings in 2006. Riske played a minor role with the Red Sox in 2006, mainly appearing in blow-out games before being traded.
Leader in the bullpen
Riske lead the Kansas City Royals bullpen to the best season they had had in years in 2007. Besides being a leader on the field, he was also a leader off. He was credited with helping turn around Zack Greinke's career.[2]
On October 31, 2007, Riske declined his
On February 7, 2011, Riske signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released after spring training, and retired.
References
- ^ Gasper, Christopher L. "Theo talks trade - Extra Bases." The Boston Globe. 15 June 2006. 16 June 2008.
- ^ Fly, Colin. "Brewers' David Riske helped Royals pitcher Zach Greinke through struggles." USA Today. 28 March 2008. 16 June 2008.
- ^ "Royals decline Perez's $9 million option; Riske files for free agency." ESPN. 31 October 2008. 16 June 2008.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam. "Brewers release Riske." Archived 2010-08-26 at the Wayback Machine Major League Baseball. 23 August 2010. Retrieved on 23 August 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)