Glenelg Edward Dishman (born November 5, 1970) is an American former

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left-handed

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, who played in

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(MLB) for the

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, Philadelphia Phillies, and Detroit Tigers.

Career

Amateur

Dishman attended

Moreau Catholic High School Moreau Catholic High School is a college preparatory Roman Catholic secondary school sponsored by the Moreau Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. It is located in Hayward, California, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland und ...

in Hayward, California and went to college at

University of California Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant univ ...

and

Texas Christian University Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciple ...

San Diego Padres

Dishman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

on May 23, 1993 and reported to their Class-A minor league affiliate at

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for the 1993 season. He compiled a record of 6–3, a 2.20

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(ERA) in 12 starts (with 2 complete game shut outs) that season and was selected as a "Short Season A All-Star" and a

Northwest League The Northwest League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Northwestern United States and Western Canada. A Class A Short Season league for most of its history, the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Basebal ...

All-Star. On July 17, Dishman pitched a no-hitter against

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. He came within one out of a perfect game, but his first baseman committed an error. In 1994, with the Double-A

Wichita Wranglers The Wichita Wranglers were a minor league baseball team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team, which played in the Texas League, was the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres from 1987 to 1994 and the Kansas City Royals ...

, Dishman was 11–8 in 27 starts with a 2.82 ERA and was a

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All-Star. In 1995, with the Las Vegas Stars, he was 6–3 in 14 starts with a 2.55 ERA and won Pacific Coast League (PCL) All-Star honors. Dishman made his major league debut on June 22, 1995, for the Padres against the Colorado Rockies as a starting pitcher. He worked 5 innings, allowed 3 earned runs, and received the loss as the Rockies defeated the Padres 3–2. In his next start, against 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 ...

on June 27 Dishman worked 6 innings, allowed 1 earned run, and recorded his first career victory. Dishman alternated between the Padres and Las Vegas for the next couple of seasons.

Philadelphia Phillies

Dishman was picked up on waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on September 12, 1996. He appeared in 4 games for the Phillies that season and was waived after the season.

Detroit Tigers

Signed by the Detroit Tigers for the 1997 season, Dishman spent most of the season with the AAA

Toledo Mud Hens The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. They are located in Toledo, Ohio, and play their home games at Fifth Third Field. A Mud Hens team has played in ...

, appearing in 7 games for the Tigers, 4 as a starter. Released by the Tigers after the season, he did not play in 1998.

Milwaukee Brewers

In 2000, Dishman attempted a comeback with the Milwaukee Brewers’ Double-A team, the

Huntsville Stars The Huntsville Stars were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Huntsville, Alabama, from 1985 to 2014. They competed in the Southern League as the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics from 1985 to 1998 and Mil ...

, appearing in 42 games, all but one in

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Mexico/Western League

Dishman spent 2001 with the

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in the

Mexican League The Mexican League (, ) is a professional baseball league based in Mexico and the oldest running professional league in the country. The league has 18 teams organized in two divisions, North and South. Teams play 114 games each season. Five te ...

and the Sinon Bulls in the Taiwan Professional Baseball League. Dishman pitched in 1999 and 2002 with the

Sonoma County Crushers The Sonoma County Crushers were a minor league baseball team located in Rohnert Park, California. They were a member of the independent Western Baseball League, and were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team. The team was one of the ...

of the (independent)

Western Baseball League The Western Baseball League was an independent baseball league based in the Western United States and Western Canada. Its member teams were not associated with any Major League Baseball teams. It operated from 1995 to 2002. The league was founde ...

Coaching

In 2003, Dishman began his

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career, joining the staff at TCU (Texas Christian University). He then joined

Ohlone College Ohlone College (Ohlone or OC) is a public community college with its main campus in Fremont, California and a second campus in Newark. It is part of the California Community College System. The Ohlone Community College District serves the cit ...

in Fremont, California for the 2003 season. He also coached in the Hawaiian Winter League in 2006 and the

Venezuelan Winter League The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) is the professional baseball league in Venezuela. The league's champion takes part in the Caribbean Series each year. History Early years Baseball exp ...

in 2011. Dishman then joined the

organization as pitching coach for the

Columbus Catfish The Columbus Catfish were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and were an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. The Catfish relocated to Bowling Green, ...

(2005), the

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(2006),

Great Lakes Loons The Great Lakes Loons are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Midland, Michigan, and play their home games at Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007. Histor ...

(2007,2015),

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(2008),

Chattanooga Lookouts The Chattanooga Lookouts are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League and the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team plays its home g ...

(2009), and

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 ...

(2010–2014). In 2014, Dishman was named as the PCL's pitching coach for their All-Star Game in Durham, North Carolina. In 2015, he was once again named the pitching coach for the Loons. The Dodgers released Dishman from his contract after the season. From 2016-2017 Dishman served as the San Francisco Giants’ Phoenix, AZ rookie league team's pitching coach. For the 2018–19 seasons, he was pitching coach for the Giants’ Double-A

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affiliate. In 2020 he was the Pitching Coach for the Sacramento River Cats, AAA for the Giants. In 2021 Dishman took a position with the MLB Draft League for their inaugural season. He was the Pitching Coach for the Frederick Keys. Dishman, in 2022, has now taken a position with the Miami Marlins as their pitching coach with the Low A Jupiter Hammerheads.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dishman, Glenn 1970 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball coaches from Maryland Baseball players from Baltimore Broncos de Reynosa players Detroit Tigers players Huntsville Stars players Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Minor league baseball coaches Philadelphia Phillies players Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players San Diego Padres players Sonoma County Crushers players Spokane Indians players Toledo Mud Hens players TCU Horned Frogs baseball players Wichita Wranglers players Ohlone College alumni American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Sinon Bulls players