Dan Black (baseball) explained

Dan Black
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:2 July 1987
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Debutleague:KBO
Debutdate:June 4
Debutyear:2015
Debutteam:KT Wiz
Finalleague:KBO
Finaldate:October 5
Finalyear:2015
Finalteam:KT Wiz
Statyear:2015
Statleague:KBO
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.333
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:12
Stat3label:RBI
Stat3value:32
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Show-Medals:no

Daniel David Black (born July 2, 1987) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in the KBO League for the KT Wiz in 2015.

Career

Purdue

Black played college baseball at Purdue University from 2007 to 2009.[1] During his career he hit 36 home runs. In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] Black was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 35th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft,[3] but did not sign and returned to Purdue.

Chicago White Sox

Black was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 14th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.[4] Black played in the White Sox minor league organization from 2009 to 2015.[5]

KT Wiz

He was released by the White Sox on May 28, 2015 so that he could sign with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.[6]

Miami Marlins

On December 24, 2015, Black signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.[7] He was released by the Marlins on May 26, 2016.

Diablos Rojos del Mexico

On June 7, 2016, Black signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on September 23, 2016.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan Black - Baseball. 2020-12-21. Purdue University Athletics. en.
  2. Web site: 2008 Cotuit Kettleers . thebaseballcube.com . September 23, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2008 Baseball Draft by Baseball Almanac. 2020-12-21. www.baseball-almanac.com.
  4. http://www.indystar.com/story/hs-blog/2014/07/22/carmel-dan-black-triple-a/12999111/ Ex-Carmel player Dan Black getting his shot in Triple-A
  5. Web site: Dan Black Stats, Fantasy & News. 2020-12-21. MLB.com. en.
  6. http://www.globalpost.com/article/6563222/2015/05/28/kt-wiz-sign-minor-league-infielder-dan-black KT Wiz sign minor league infielder Dan Black
  7. Web site: Source: Dan Black Agrees to Sign Minor League Deal with Marlins. 12 December 2015.