Danny Salazar, Pitcher
Date of Birth: 1/11/1990
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Danny Salazar, pitcher, signed with the Cleveland Indians in July, 2006. He pitched in the Indians' minor league system from 2007 through part of 2014. In 114 games in the minors, he had a 29-28 record with a 3.20 ERA.
In 2013, Salazar pitched 52.0 innings in 10 games with the Indians. He finished the 2013 season with 65 strikeouts to 15 walks, a 2-3 record, and a 3.12 ERA. He finished the 2014 season with a 6-8 record, 120 strikeouts to 35 walks, and a 4.25 ERA in 110.0 innings in 20 games.
Salazar finished the 2015 season with a 14-10 record, 195 strikeouts to 53 walks, and a 3.45 ERA in 185.0 innings in 30 games.
Salazar pitched from the Indians' starting rotation in 25 games in 2016. He finished the season with a 3.87 ERA, 11 wins to 6 losses, and 161 strikeouts to 63 walks in 137.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 3.0 innings in relief in 2 games and he gave up 1 hit.
Salazar pitched in 23 games with the Indians in 2017. He finished the season with 5 wins and 6 losses, 145 strikeouts to 44 walks, and a 4.28 ERA in 103.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 1.2 innings of relief in one game and he struck out 3 batters and walked 2.
Salazar missed the entire 2018 season due to a shoulder injury and surgery. He again spent most of the 2019 season on the DL, recovering from his shoulder surgery and with a groin strain. He pitched just 4.0 innings in 1 game with the Indians.
Salazar became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He didn't play professional baseball in 2020 and 2021.
Salazar signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on May 13, 2022. He was released on September 20th.
Career pitching statistics for Salazar through 2019 include:
- 109 games played
- 591.1 innings pitched
- 38-34 win-loss record
- 689 strikeouts to 213 walks
- 3.82 ERA
Personal Life
Salazar and his wife Iris have two daughters.
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Danny Salazar
ESPN - Danny Salazar