Dan Straily, Pitcher

Date of Birth: 12/1/1988
Birthplace: Redland, California
College: Western Oregon University, Marshall University

Dan Straily, pitcher, was first drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2009. He pitched in the Athletics' minor league system from 2009 through part of 2012, joining the team for seven games in 2012.

Straily's first full season in the major leagues, 2013, was also his only full season. That year, he had a good season, finishing with a 3.96 ERA, a 10-8 record, and 124 strikeouts to 57 walks in 152.1 innings in 27 games.

In 2014, after just seven games with the Athletics, they traded Straily to the Chicago Cubs on July 4th. In those seven games, he had a 4.93 ERA. He had much worse numbers in just 13.2 innings in 7 games with the Cubs, earning a miserable 11.85 ERA during that time.

Straily was traded to the Houston Astros on January 19, 2015. He spent most of the 2015 season in the minors, pitching just 16.2 innings in 4 games with the Astros.

The Astros traded Straily to the San Diego Padres on March 28, 2016. He remained with the Padres just a few days before he was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on April 1st. He finished the 2016 season with a 3.76 ERA, 14 wins to 8 losses, and 162 strikeouts to 73 walks in 191.1 innings in 34 games with the Reds.

Straily was traded to the Miami Marlins on January 19, 2017. He finished the 2017 season with 10 wins and 9 losses, 170 strikeouts to 60 walks, and a 4.26 ERA in 181.2 innings in 33 games.

Straily spent time on the DL in 2018 with a right forearm strain. In 122.1 innings in 23 games with the Marlins, he had 5 wins and 6 losses, 99 strikeouts to 52 walks, and a 4.12 ERA.

The Marlins released Straily on March 25, 2019. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles on April 5th. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2019. He played only with the Orioles in 2019, finishing the season with 2 wins and 4 losses, 33 strikeouts to 22 walks, and a 9.82 ERA in 47.2 innings in 14 games. He also pitched 67.0 innings in 12 games in the minors.

Straily became a free agent on September 30, 2019. He played in the Korean Baseball Organization in 2020 and 2021.

Straily signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on February 2, 2022. He was released on August 1, 2022.

Personal Life

Straily and his wife Amanda were married on December 15, 2012.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Dan Straily
ESPN - Dan Straily