David Pauley Explained

David Pauley
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:17 June 1983
Birth Place:Longmont, Colorado, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 31
Debutyear:2006
Debutteam:Boston Red Sox
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 2
Finalyear:2012
Finalteam:Toronto Blue Jays
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:9–19
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.68
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:122
Teams:

David Wayne Pauley (born June 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Pauley pitched for five Major League Baseball (MLB) teams from 2006 to 2012. He batted and threw right-handed.

Career

Early life

Pauley is a graduate of Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado.

San Diego Padres

An eighth round pick by San Diego in 2001, Pauley posted a 7–12 record with a 4.17 ERA for the Padres' A-class affiliate, the Lake Elsinore Storm, as their seventh best prospect in 2004.

Boston Red Sox

On December 20, 2004, the Padres traded Pauley along with Jay Payton, Ramón Vázquez, and cash to the Boston Red Sox for Dave Roberts.[1]

As a member of the Portland Sea Dogs rotation in 2005, he went 9–7 with 104 strikeouts and a 3.81 ERA in 156 innings pitched.

Pauley started 2006 in Portland. He posted a 2–3 record with a 2.39 ERA in 10 starts for the Sea Dogs before making his major league debut on May 31, starting for Boston in place of the injured David Wells. Pauley pitched 4.2 innings while allowing six runs on 11 hits in and 8-6 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not record a decision in the game.[2] In his 16 innings pitched for the Red Sox, Pauley recorded a 7.88 ERA.

In 2007, Pauley was rated by Baseball America as the number 26 prospect in the Red Sox farm system.[3] Pauley spent the entire 2007 season playing for the Pawtucket Red Sox. The Red Sox invited him to spring training in 2008, but sent him back to the minors on March 8, 2008.[4] In January 2009, Pauley was designated for assignment in order to make room for the newly signed John Smoltz.[5]

Baltimore Orioles

On January 19, 2009, Pauley was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Randor Bierd.[6]

Seattle Mariners

On December 22, 2009, Pauley signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[7] On August 13, 2010, he earned his first major league win, versus the Cleveland Indians.[8]

Detroit Tigers

On July 30, 2011, Pauley was traded to the Detroit Tigers along with Doug Fister for Charlie Furbush, Casper Wells, Chance Ruffin and minor leaguer Francisco Martinez.[9] Pauley was released by the Detroit Tigers on March 12, 2012[10] and became a free agent after clearing waivers on March 15.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

The Angels signed Pauley to a minor league contract on March 23, 2012.[11] He was called up to the majors on May 7, 2012, but was designated for assignment on May 24.[12] Pauley cleared waivers and was then recalled to the Angels on June 12, 2012. He was designated for assignment a second time on June 18.[13]

Toronto Blue Jays

Pauley was claimed by the Blue Jays on June 20 after being designated for assignment by the Angels for a second time.[14] For the Blue Jays, Pauley sported a 0–1 record with a 6.48 ERA in 10 relief appearances. He was designated for assignment after he gave up three earned runs on three hits vs. the Kansas City Royals on July 2.[15] On July 9, he elected free agency.

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners signed him to a minor league contract on July 12, and assigned him to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on July 14.[16]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On June 10, 2013, Pauley signed a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was assigned to Triple-A Reno.[17] After pitching in four games for the Aces, Pauley was released by the team. In those four games, he went 0–1, giving up 10 hits and seven runs in 5.2 innings.[18]

Sugar Land Skeeters

On July 25, 2013, Pauley signed with the independent Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[19] In 12 starts, he went 5–3 with a 3.44 ERA, striking out 52 in 68 innings. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.

Pitching style

Pauley is a sinkerball pitcher,[20] and as such his success relies on his ability to keep the ball down in the strike zone, and when contact is made, to get ground-ball outs. Pauley also has the standard fastball, curveball, and changeup in his repertoire. His fastball hits the high 80 MPH range and his curveball has more of a sweeping motion than the standard 12-to-6 movement seen from most minor-league pitchers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Divish. Ryan. June 26, 2011. Does M's reliever David Pauley have a shot at All-Star roster?. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120908004953/http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/06/26/v-printerfriendly/1721162/pauley-want-all-star.html. September 8, 2012. July 30, 2011. The News Tribune.
  2. Web site: May 31, 2006. Manny, Papi help BoSox hold off late Blue Jays rally. dead. May 4, 2021. ESPN. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504163600/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/260531114 . May 4, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Wilson. Garrett. July 13, 2012. One year, one trade, three teams and four DFAs later, David Pauley returns to the Mariners... sort of. live. May 4, 2021. The Outside Corner. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504165421/http://thecomeback.com/theoutsidecorner/2012-articles/david-pauley-mariners-released-three-times-traded.html . May 4, 2021 .
  4. Web site: Benjamin. Amalie. March 8, 2008. Sox cut 10. live. May 4, 2021. The Boston Globe. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504163600/https://www.boston.com/sports/extra-bases/2008/03/08/sox_cut_10 . May 4, 2021 .
  5. Web site: Brunell. Evan. January 13, 2009. David Pauley designated for assignment. live. May 4, 2021. Bleacher Report. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504163600/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/111560-david-pauley-designated-for-assignment . May 4, 2021 .
  6. Web site: Jones Jr.. Dean. January 19, 2009. More information on David Pauley. live. May 4, 2021. Baltimore Sun. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504163605/https://www.baltimoresun.com/bs-mtblog-157618-more_information_on_david_paul-story.html . May 4, 2021 .
  7. Web site: Booth. Randy. December 23, 2009. A's Sign Coco Crisp; Mariners Sign David Pauley. live. May 4, 2021. Over the Monster. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20091226215357/http://www.overthemonster.com:80/2009/12/23/1218001/as-sign-coco-crisp-mariners-sign . December 26, 2009 .
  8. Web site: August 13, 2010. Pauley pitches Mariners to win. live. May 4, 2021. The Spokesman-Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504163611/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/aug/13/pauley-pitches-mariners-win/ . May 4, 2021 .
  9. Web site: July 30, 2011. Tigers acquire starting RHP Fister from Mariners. live. May 4, 2021. ESPN. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170217063234/http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/6818559/detroit-tigers-acquire-doug-fister-deal-seattle-mariners . February 17, 2017 .
  10. Web site: Beck. Jason. March 12, 2012. Tigers part ways with struggling righty Pauley. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140519112245/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120312&content_id=27211380&notebook_id=27211390&vkey=notebook_det&c_id=det. May 19, 2014. March 12, 2012. Detroit Tigers.
  11. Web site: Axisa. Mike. March 23, 2012. Angels Sign David Pauley. live. May 4, 2021. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325041322/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2012/03/mets-sign-david-pauley.html . March 25, 2012 .
  12. Web site: May 24, 2012. Angels to DFA David Pauley. live. May 4, 2021. MLB Daily Dish. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504163601/https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2012/5/24/3040610/angels-to-dfa-david-pauley . May 4, 2021 .
  13. Web site: Adams. Steve. June 18, 2012. Angels Designate David Pauley For Assignment. live. May 4, 2021. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20120619073436/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/06/angels-designate-david-pauley-for-assignment.html . June 19, 2012 .
  14. Web site: Kennedy. Brendan. June 20, 2012. Blue Jays claim L.A. Angels pitcher David Pauley off waivers. live. January 16, 2016. Toronto Star. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20130306135457/http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2012/06/20/blue_jays_claim_la_angels_pitcher_david_pauley_off_waivers.html . March 6, 2013 .
  15. Web site: Adams. Steve. July 2, 2012. Blue Jays Designate David Pauley For Assignment. live. May 4, 2021. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20120708084526/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2012/07/blue-jays-designate-david-pauley-for-assignment.html . July 8, 2012 .
  16. Web site: Stone. Larry. August 24, 2012. David Pauley suspended 50 games for violating drug policy. live. August 25, 2012. The Seattle Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504163600/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-minor-league-pitcher-david-pauley-suspended-50-games-for-violating-drug-program/ . May 4, 2021 .
  17. Web site: Links. Zach. June 10, 2013. Diamondbacks Sign David Pauley. live. May 4, 2021. MLB Trade Rumors. https://web.archive.org/web/20130614055810/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2013/06/diamondbacks-sign-david-pauley.html . June 14, 2013 .
  18. Web site: Dierkes. Tim. July 2, 2013. Minor Moves: Zavada, Cruz, Kimball, Laffey, Pauley. live. May 4, 2021. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20130704055551/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/2013/07/minor-moves-pauley-clevenger.html . July 4, 2013 .
  19. Web site: Cotillo. Chris. July 25, 2013. Chris Cotillo on Twitter. live. May 4, 2021. Twitter. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210504163600/https://twitter.com/chriscotillo/status/360282728173809664 . May 4, 2021 .
  20. Web site: David Pauley. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110728083057/http://www.soxprospects.com/players/pauley-dave.htm. July 28, 2011. July 30, 2011. Sox Prospects.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "David Pauley".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.