Dana James Eveland (born October 29, 1983) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. Since its inception ...

. Eveland has also played in the

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for the

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Early life

Eveland attended

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, graduating in 2001. After one year at

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, he transferred to

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Professional career

Milwaukee Brewers

Eveland was drafted by the

in the 16th round (469th overall) of the

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. On July 16, , Eveland made his MLB debut against the

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. He would ultimately pitch out of the bullpen, appearing in 27 games, while posting a record of 1–1. The following season he would appear in nine games, with five starts. Eveland's record in 2006 was 0–3, with an 8.13 ERA.

Arizona Diamondbacks

After two seasons with the Brewers, Eveland was traded to the

on November 26, 2006 along with Doug Davis and Dave Krynzel in exchange for

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, and

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. He appeared in only five games for the Diamondbacks. Dana Eveland on September 2, 2009

Oakland Athletics

On December 14, 2007, Eveland was dealt again as part of a six-player trade to the

for

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and

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. In 2008, he made 29 starts for the Athletics, the most of his career. His record was 9–9 with a 4.34 ERA. He also gave up 27 four-pitch walks, the most in the majors. The following season, Eveland finished 2–4 in 13 games, with nine starts and a 7.16 ERA. He was designated for assignment on February 1, 2010.

Toronto Blue Jays

On February 6, 2010, Eveland was acquired by the

, in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. He started nine games, in which he went 3–4 with a 6.45 ERA, and was designated for assignment on May 24, 2010.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On June 1, 2010, Eveland was traded from the Blue Jays to the

for Ronald Uviedo. He appeared in only 3 games for the Pirates, 1 of which was a start. On June 24, 2010, he was designated for assignment.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On November 22, 2010, Eveland agreed to a minor league split contract with the

. He was assigned to 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 el ...

. He was selected to both the

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midseason and postseason All-Star teams. He made 25 starts for the Isotopes in 2011, with a 12–8 record and 4.38 ERA. On September 1, 2011, The Dodgers called him up to MLB to start against the

. In that game he picked up the win while allowing only one run in eight innings. He wound up making 5 starts with the Dodgers in September, with a 3–2 record, 3.03 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He had extreme splits in his short time with the Dodgers. In 3 road starts he was 3–0 with an 0.44 ERA but in his two starts at

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he was 0–2 with a 9.00 ERA.

Baltimore Orioles

He was traded from the Dodgers to the

on December 8, 2011. Eveland was designated for assignment on March 29, 2012. He was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on July 26.

Hanwha Eagles

He signed with the

in the

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for 2013.

New York Mets

He signed a minor league contract with the

on February 18, 2014.

Boston Red Sox

Eveland agreed to a minor league contract with the

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on January 21, 2015. The deal was officially announced eight days later. On June 5, Eveland opted out of his minor league deal.

Atlanta Braves

Eveland signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves on June 7, 2015. He was assigned to the AAA

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. He was designated for assignment along with

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on July 5 to create room for

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whose contract was purchased and

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who was activated from the restricted list.

Second stint with Baltimore

On July 17, 2015, Eveland signed a minor league deal with the

for a second time.

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 14, 2015, Eveland signed a minor league deal with the

with an invitation to spring training. He made 33 appearances for the Rays in 2016, and pitched to a 9.00 ERA in 23 total innings. On November 2, 2016, Eveland signed a new minor league contract with the Rays. On March 15, 2017, Eveland was released by the Rays.

Pericos de Puebla

On May 9, 2017, Eveland signed with the

Pericos de Puebla The Pericos de Puebla (English: "Puebla Parrots") are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Puebla, Mexico. History The state of Puebla came upon baseball in the early 1920s when returning Poblanos that had come from militar ...

of the

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. He was released on June 16, 2017.

Pitching style

Eveland throws a

four-seam fastball A four-seam fastball, also called a rising fastball, a four-seamer, or a cross-seam fastball, is a pitch in baseball. It is a member of the fastball family of pitches and is usually the hardest (i.e., fastest) ball thrown by a pitcher. It is ca ...

slider Slider or Sliders may refer to: Arts * K.K. Slider, a fictional character within the ''Animal Crossing'' franchise * '' The Slider'', a 1972 album by T. Rex * ''Sliders'' (TV series), an American science fiction and fantasy television series * ...

changeup A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball and fastpitch softball. The changeup is a staple off-speed pitch often used in a pitcher's arsenal, usually thrown to look like a fastball but arriving much more slowly to the plate. Its reduced speed ...

, and

curveball In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate. Varieties of curveball include the 12–6 curve ...

. As of 2014, he began throwing more sliders and substituted his

with a

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Family

Eveland's brother, Kyle, was drafted by the

in the 43rd round of the

2005 Major League Baseball draft The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams. It is widely considered to be one of the best ...

References

External links

Career statistics and player information
from the

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eveland, Dana 1983 births Living people Águilas de Mexicali players Albuquerque Isotopes players American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American expatriate baseball players in South Korea Arizona Diamondbacks players Atlanta Braves players Baltimore Orioles players Baseball players from Washington (state) Beloit Snappers players College of the Canyons Cougars baseball players Hanwha Eagles players Helena Brewers players Hill College Rebels baseball players Huntsville Stars players Gwinnett Braves players Indianapolis Indians players KBO League pitchers Las Vegas 51s players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Milwaukee Brewers players Nashville Sounds players New York Mets players Norfolk Tides players Oakland Athletics players Pawtucket Red Sox players People from Palmdale, California Peoria Javelinas players Pericos de Puebla players Pittsburgh Pirates players Sacramento River Cats players Sportspeople from Olympia, Washington Tampa Bay Rays players Toronto Blue Jays players Tucson Sidewinders players United States national baseball team players Visalia Oaks players 2015 WBSC Premier12 players