Full Name: Daniel Carrasco
Born: Apr 12, 1977
Place: Safford, Arizona
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 215 Bats: R Throws: R
High School: Hayward (Hayward,CA)
College: Pima Community College
Drafted: Selected by Baltimore Orioles in 26th Round (795th overall) of 1997 amateur entry draft
Contract: Signed to 1-year contract ($0.95m) by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Jan 16, 2010.
2008 AAA-Charlotte 2-1, 2.88, 1.24
2008 Chi White Sox 1-0, 3.96, 1.14
2009 Chi White Sox 5-1, 3.76, 1.41
2010 Arizona 1-0, 3.18, 1.32
Pittsburgh 2-2 3.88, 1.29
From: wikipedia:
Daniel J. "D. J." Carrasco (born April 12, 1977 in Safford, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently with the New York Mets.
Carrasco was drafted in the 26th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, but did not pitch a minor league game for them. He played for the Cleveland Indians' farm system in 1998 and for the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system from 1999-2002. Carrasco spent all of 2003 in the majors for the Kansas City Royals and was up and down with the team from 2004-2005. He pitched three games in Japan for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in 2006. Carrasco then pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate, the Tucson Sidewinders, in 2007. On January 11, 2008, Carrasco signed a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training with the Chicago White Sox.
On July 9, 2008, Carrasco was recalled by the Chicago White Sox to replace injured closer Bobby Jenks. Carrasco posted a 2.38 ERA in 7 appearances with Triple-A Charlotte before being recalled.
On December 12, 2009, Carrasco was non-tendered by the White Sox making him a free agent.
On January 13, 2010, Carrasco signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates with an invite to spring training.
On July 31, 2010, Carrasco, Bobby Crosby and Ryan Church were traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Chris Snyder and Pedro Ciriacorom:
From: - Read more: AZCentral:
Diamondbacks reliever D.J. Carrasco threw nearly sidearm when he was in high school and college, but when he got to pro ball, coaches tried to get raise his arm slot. When he signed with the Pirates as a minor-league free agent more than a decade ago, he asked if he could start throwing from a lower angle.
"The pitching coaches goes, 'Dude, we paid a dollar for you. You can do whatever you want,' " Carrasco said.
It's now one of Carrasco's better weapons. From time to time, Carrasco, who the Diamondbacks acquired in last month's Chris Snyder trade, will drop his arm angle and unleash fastballs or sliders.
From: Chicago Tribune:
December 13, 2009 - By Mark Gonzales, Tribune reporterThe White Sox trimmed their salary obligations but lost their most versatile pitcher Saturday night when they elected not to tender reliever D.J. Carrasco a contract for 2010.
Carrasco, 32, is now a free agent and could double his $440,000 salary. Carrasco led all major league relievers with 89 1/3 innings while serving in numerous roles for the Sox.
The two sides were a few hundred thousand dollars apart after a meeting Wednesday, and neither side budged Saturday during a teleconference.
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