Ken Dayley
Ken Dayley | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Jerome, Idaho, U.S. | February 25, 1959|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 13, 1982, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 14, 1993, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 33–45 |
Earned run average | 3.64 |
Strikeouts | 406 |
Teams | |
Kenneth Grant Dayley (born February 25, 1959) is a former professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, Dayley played all or part of eleven seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 and 1993.
Career
Braves
After pitching at the
Cardinals
Dayley was traded along with
He was released, then re-signed by the Cardinals following the 1986 season, then pitched for them through 1990, after which he was granted free agency.
Postseason record
While with the Cardinals, Dayley had a statistically stellar postseason record. In four postseason series in 1985 and 1987, Dayley appeared in 16 games, pitching 20.2 innings. He won one game, saved five, and posted an earned run average of just 0.44. He struck out 15 batters while giving up just 12 baserunners, including just six hits. The only run he gave up, however, was a big one.
In Game 6 of the 1987 World Series, With the Minnesota Twins already leading 6–5 in the sixth inning, Dayley was brought in to face left-handed hitter Kent Hrbek with the bases loaded and two out. Dayley's first pitch was deposited over the center field fence for a grand slam.[1] That gave the Twins a 10–5 lead, and they would go on to win the game 11–5, then win Game 7 as well to send the Cardinals to their second World Series loss in three years.
Remaining career
Ken signed with Toronto Blue Jays in November 1990. Ken made eight relief appearances in 1991, but his season was cut short by injuries, most notably a bout with vertigo from which he never really recovered. He pitched in just four games in 1992, all in the minors.
He opened the 1993 season with the Jays, but was released on April 15.
Notes
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)