Daniel Steven Carlson (born January 26, 1970) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) from 1996 through 1999, then played in

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(NPB) during 2000. He is currently the assistant pitching coach for the

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Career

Carlson played

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, a member of the

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(NWAACC) based in

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. He was selected by the

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in the 33rd round of the

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. Carlson played in Minor League Baseball from 1990 through 2001, appearing in 311 games (202 starts) while compiling a 105–69

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. He spent most of his career, parts of nine seasons, at the Triple-A level. Carlson made his major-league debut in 1996 with the Giants, appearing in five games, then made six appearances with the Giants in 1997. In November 1997, he was selected by the

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in the

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. He made 10 appearances with Tampa Bay in 1998, became a

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after the season, then signed with the

. He made two appearances with Arizona during the 1999 season, his last in MLB. In 23 total major-league appearances, all in relief, Carlson registered one win and had a 6.70

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(ERA), while striking out 37 batters in 47

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. He pitched briefly in Japan for the

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during the 2000 season—appearing in two games in relief, he allowed no runs and one hit in innings. While playing in Japan, he requested a leave of absence due to an illness in his family, but was granted his release and completed the season in Triple-A with the

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. Carlson later served as the pitching coach for the

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, a Diamondbacks

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, during 2007 and 2010–2013. In December 2013, he was named minor-league pitching coordinator for the Diamondbacks. In November 2021, Carlson was named assistant pitching coach for the major-league Diamondbacks.

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Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlson, Dan 1970 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan Arizona Diamondbacks players Bakersfield Blaze players Baseball players from Portland, Oregon Mt. Hood Saints baseball players Chunichi Dragons players Clinton Giants players Durham Bulls players El Paso Diablos players Everett Giants players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Major League Baseball pitchers Memphis Redbirds players Minor league baseball coaches San Francisco Giants players Shreveport Captains players Pastora de Occidente players Phoenix Firebirds players Tampa Bay Devil Rays players Tucson Sidewinders players