Glenn Dishman

Glenn Dishman
Pitcher
Born: (1970-11-05) November 5, 1970
Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 22, 1995, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
September 7, 1997, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 5–10
Earned run average 5.25
Strikeouts 66
Teams

Glenelg Edward Dishman (born November 5, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Career

Amateur

He attended Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California and went to college at University of California Berkeley and Texas Christian University.

San Diego Padres

Dishman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres on May 23, 1993 and reported to their Class-A minor league affiliate at Spokane for the 1993 season. He compiled a record of 6–3, 2.20 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 All-Star. On July 17 he pitched a no-hitter against Yakima. He came within one out of a perfect game, but his first baseman committed an error

In 1994 with the Double-A Wichita Wranglers he was 11–8 in 27 starts with a 2.82 ERA and was a Texas League 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 All-Star honors.

He 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 in the Padres 2–3 defeat. In his next start, against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 27 he worked 6 innings, allowed 1 earned run, and recorded his first career victory.

He alternated between the Padres and Las Vegas for the next couple of seasons.

Philadelphia Phillies

He 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, he spent most of the season with the Toledo Mud Hens in AAA, appearing in 7 games for the Tigers, 4 as a starter. Released by the Tigers after the season, he did not play for two years.

Milwaukee Brewers

Attempted a comeback with the Milwaukee Brewers Double-A team, the Huntsville Stars, appearing in 42 games for them, only 1 as a starter.

Mexico/Western League

He spent 2001 with the Reynosa Broncos in the Mexican League and the Sinon Bulls in the Taiwan Professional Baseball League. In 2002 with the Sonoma County Crushers of the Western Baseball League.

Coaching

Dishman joined the coaching staff at Ohlone College in Fremont, California in 2004 to begin his coaching career. He then joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as pitching coach for the Columbus Catfish in 2005, then was the pitching coach for the Vero Beach Dodgers in 2006, the Great Lakes Loons in 2007, the Jacksonville Suns in 2008, the Chattanooga Lookouts in 2009 and the Albuquerque Isotopes from 2010 to 2014. In 2014 was the Pacific Coast League's pitching coach for the All-Star Game in Durham, NC. In 2015, he was named the pitching coach for the Loons. The Dodgers released him from his contract after the season.[1]

He also coached in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2011 and Hawaiian Winter League in 2006.

References

  1. Hoornstra, J.P. (September 16, 2015). "Nine minor league coaches, including Double-A and Triple-A managers, will not return in 2016". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 20, 2015.

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