Daniel Stumpf, Relief Pitcher


Date of Birth: 1/4/1991
Birthplace: Humble, Texas
College: San Jacinto College

Daniel Stumpf, relief pitcher, was first drafted in 2012 by the Kansas City Royals. He pitched in the Royals' minor league system from 2012 through 2015. He was a relief pitcher in 2012 and 2015, a starting pitcher in 2013, and both a starting pitcher and a reliever in 2014.

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Stumpf in the Rule 5 draft on December 10, 2015. He missed 80 games of the 2016 season after receiving a suspension for PED use. The Phillies returned him to the Royals on July 25, 2016. He pitched in just 7 games with the Phillies in 2016.

The Detroit Tigers acquired Stumpf in the Rule 5 draft on December 8, 2016. He finished the 2017 season with no wins and 1 loss, 33 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a 3.82 ERA in 37.2 innings in 55 games.

Stumpf spent time on the DL in 2018 with ulnar nerve irritation. In 56 games with the Tigers, he had 1 win and 5 losses, 37 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 4.93 ERA in 38.1 innings.

Stumpf spent time on the DL in 2019 with a left elbow strain. He finished the season with a 1-1 record, 28 strikeouts to 15 walks, and a 4.34 ERA in 29.0 innings in 48 games.

Stumpf became a free agent on October 25, 2019. He hasn't played professional baseball since 2019.

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