Dallas Lyle McPherson (born July 23, 1980) is an American former professional
baseball
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third baseman
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and current minor league coach. He played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for the
Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park.
The fran ...
, and
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
.
Amateur career
High school
McPherson played at
Randleman High School in
Randleman, North Carolina
Randleman is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,113 at the 2010 census. It is the home of NASCAR's Petty family, the Victory Junction Gang Camp and was the location of the Richard Petty Museum from 2003â ...
. He was selected by the
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...
in the 44th round (1323rd overall) of the
1998 First-Year Player Draft, but chose to go to college instead.
College
McPherson attended
The Citadel
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly known simply as The Citadel, is a public senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina. Established in 1842, it is one of six senior military colleges in the United States. ...
, where he played
college baseball
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from to . In 2000, he played
collegiate summer baseball with the
Cotuit Kettleers
The Cotuit Kettleers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in the village of Cotuit, Massachusetts, which is in the southwest corner of the town of Barnstable. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the lea ...
of the
Cape Cod Baseball League. He was the second round
draft
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pick (57th overall) of the
Anaheim Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team h ...
in the
2001 First-Year Player Draft.
Professional career
Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels
In 2002, McPherson played for the Angels affiliate the
Cedar Rapids Kernels
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Kernels are owned ...
. He ended the season with a .277 batting average with 15 home runs with 30 stolen bases and led the team with 88 RBIs and 78 bases-on-balls. He was the Angels minor league player of the year,
Baseball America minor league player of the year and
California League all-star in 2003, when he hit .308 with 18 homers for the A+
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Midway through his 2004 season, he shot up the ranks from Double-A
minor league affiliate
Arkansas Travelers
The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Travelers are affiliated with the Seattle Mariners as members of the Texas League.
History
The team succeeded ...
to the
Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers
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(now Salt Lake Bees).
After repeating as the Angels and Baseball America's minor league player of the year in 2004 (.313 with 20 homers for Salt Lake), McPherson was a September call-up by the Angels to fill their 40-man
expanded roster
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. He made his Major League debut on September 10, 2004, against the
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
as a pinch runner. His first hit was a double to left field off of
Ryan Franklin
Ryan Ray Franklin (born March 5, 1973), is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals. Franklin currently w ...
of the
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team joined the American League as an expansion team ...
on September 20. With third baseman
Troy Glaus
Troy Edward Glaus (; born August 3, 1976) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman. Glaus played in Major League Baseball with the Anaheim Angels (–), Arizona Diamondbacks (), Toronto Blue Jays (–), St. Lou ...
limited to the
designated hitter
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role due to a shoulder injury, McPherson started 11 games down the stretch beginning on September 20 and was the Angels' starting third baseman in their
playoff series versus the
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eigh ...
.
His rookie season in 2005 started out sluggishly, with his
batting average
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Cricket
In cricket, a player's batting average is ...
usually around or below the
Mendoza Line
The Mendoza Line is baseball jargon for a sub-.200 batting average, the supposed minimum threshold for competence at the Major League level. It derives from light-hitting shortstop Mario Mendoza, who failed to reach .200 five times in his nine b ...
in April. Approximately one-third into the season, McPherson's bat heated up and he began hitting like he had been projected to do, including knocking in a pair of game-winning
home run
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s in a series against the
Kansas City Royals. His season was truncated by a hip injury, however. He underwent surgery in August 2005 to remove bone spurs.
Entering
spring training in 2006, McPherson was expected to compete to be the Angels' starting third baseman. However, he did not hit well during the exhibition season, and that job fell to
Chone Figgins
Desmond DeChone Figgins (; ; born January 22, 1978) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers ...
, leaving no role on the team for McPherson. As a result, McPherson began the 2006 campaign in the
minor leagues
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. After re-discovering his home run stroke at Salt Lake, the Angels called McPherson back to the active roster in May.
McPherson spent the entirety of the 2007 season on the disabled list after choosing to have back surgery to fuse two vertebrate in his back. McPherson was not offered a new contract by the Angels and became a
free agent
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on December 12, 2007.
Florida Marlins
He signed a one-year deal with the
Florida Marlins
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The fran ...
on January 31, . Playing for the Triple-A
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They play home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at an e ...
, he batted .275 with 42 home runs and 98
RBI. His 42 home runs led the minor leagues in 2008. He was called up on September 1, 2008 and had two hits in 11 at-bats.
On March 31, , McPherson was released by the Marlins.
San Francisco Giants
On April 11, 2009 McPherson was signed to a minor league contract by the
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Y ...
. However, he never played a game for any team in the Giants system in 2009 due to recurring back problems.
Oakland Athletics
On November 20, 2009 McPherson was signed to a minor league contract with the
Oakland Athletics, with an invitation to spring training; He was expected to compete for the starting 3rd base position. But with more injury problems, Mc Pherson found himself playing with the Oakland A's Pacific Coast League affiliate, the
Sacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and are the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to 2015, the River Cats were the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics for 15 ...
. In 84 games, he hit .267 with 22 home runs and 75 RBI.
Chicago White Sox
McPherson signed a minor league contract with the
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...
on November 17, 2010. He began the season in the minors with the
Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and play their home games at Truist Field, which opened in 20 ...
. He had his contract purchased by the White Sox on May 17, 2011 but was designated for assignment on May 30 after only playing in 11 games and hitting .133.
On August 2, 2012, McPherson was released by the White Sox. He was hitting .253 with 12 HR and 47 RBI in 61 games with Charlotte.
Pittsburgh Pirates
McPherson signed with the
Pittsburgh Pirates in August 2012. In 22 games with the
Indianapolis Indians, he hit .299.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On December 21, 2012, he signed a minor league contract with the
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
. He was released on March 20, 2013.
York Revolution
On May 28, 2013, McPherson signed with the
York Revolution
The York Revolution is an American professional minor-league baseball team based in York, Pennsylvania. It is a member of the North Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent "partner league" of Major League Baseba ...
of the
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on June 1, 2013.
Coaching
On January 10, 2018, McPherson was announced as the manager of the
Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians
The Vancouver Canadians are a Minor League Baseball team located in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are members of the Northwest League and are affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Canadians play their home games at Nat Bailey Stadiu ...
.
A year later, he was promoted to the Single-A
Lansing Lugnuts
The Lansing Lugnuts are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Lansing, Michigan, and play their home games at Jackson Field.
The Midwest League came to Lans ...
.
References
External links
Minor League Splits and Situational Stats
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1980 births
Living people
Anaheim Angels players
Los Angeles Angels players
Florida Marlins players
Chicago White Sox players
Baseball players from North Carolina
The Citadel Bulldogs baseball players
Cotuit Kettleers players
Major League Baseball third basemen
Provo Angels players
Cedar Rapids Kernels players
Arkansas Travelers players
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
Salt Lake Stingers players
Arizona League Angels players
Salt Lake Bees players
Albuquerque Isotopes players
Sacramento River Cats players
Charlotte Knights players
Indianapolis Indians players
York Revolution players