Dave Gassner
Encyclopedia
David K. Gassner was a professional baseball
pitcher
who is unofficially retired. Gassner is a 1997 graduate of Hortonville High School in Hortonville, Wisconsin
and 2002 graduate of Purdue University
with a degree in Education
.
in the 2001 amateur entry draft, and played in their minor league organization from through
On December 15, 2003, Gassner was sent to the Minnesota Twins
to complete a trade made on July 16, 2003 where the Blue Jays sent Shannon Stewart and a player to be named later (Gassner) to the Twins for Bobby Kielty
.
Gassner spent the entire season with the Rochester Red Wings
of the International League
. On April 16, 2005 made his major league debut for the Twins against the Cleveland Indians
getting the win by pitching 6 innings giving up only one earned run
. Gassner was to have only one more start for the Twins, spending most of the season with the Rochester Red Wings.
Gassner missed the majority of the season with a left elbow strain and spent the entire season with the Rochester Red Wings where he compiled a 6-12 record and a 4.95 ERA
.
Gassner started the season playing for the York Revolution
of the Atlantic League
, but on June 6, 2008 he was signed to a minor league contract by the Boston Red Sox and assigned to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs
.
On June 7 Gassner made his first start for the Sea Dogs against the Akron Aeros
earning a no decision
after pitching 5 2/3 innings, allowing 6 hit
s and 2 earned runs. He became a free agent at the end of the season. Gassner signed with the York Revolution
of the Atlantic League
for the 2009 season. He retired on August 26, 2009.
in Appleton, WI. He is also a substitute teacher in the fields of science and mathematics for the Appleton Area School District
.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is unofficially retired. Gassner is a 1997 graduate of Hortonville High School in Hortonville, Wisconsin
Hortonville, Wisconsin
Hortonville is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,711 at the 2010 census.-History:The village was founded in 1848 by landowner Alonzo Horton. One of Father Horton's first priorities was to dam Black Otter Creek, creating the Black Otter Lake...
and 2002 graduate of Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
with a degree in Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
.
Career
Gassner was selected by Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in the 2001 amateur entry draft, and played in their minor league organization from through
On December 15, 2003, Gassner was sent to the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
to complete a trade made on July 16, 2003 where the Blue Jays sent Shannon Stewart and a player to be named later (Gassner) to the Twins for Bobby Kielty
Bobby Kielty
Robert Micheal Kielty is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.-College :...
.
Gassner spent the entire season with the Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
of the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
. On April 16, 2005 made his major league debut for the Twins against the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
getting the win by pitching 6 innings giving up only one earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
. Gassner was to have only one more start for the Twins, spending most of the season with the Rochester Red Wings.
Gassner missed the majority of the season with a left elbow strain and spent the entire season with the Rochester Red Wings where he compiled a 6-12 record and a 4.95 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.
Gassner started the season playing for the York Revolution
York Revolution
The York Revolution is an American professional baseball team based in York, Pennsylvania. It is a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent league not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
, but on June 6, 2008 he was signed to a minor league contract by the Boston Red Sox and assigned to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League....
.
On June 7 Gassner made his first start for the Sea Dogs against the Akron Aeros
Akron Aeros
The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.The Aeros play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 9,097 fans...
earning a no decision
Decision (baseball)
A decision is a statistical credit given to a baseball pitcher.There are two types of decisions: win and loss.In order to receive a win, the starting pitcher must complete at least five innings and leave with the lead. If the pitcher's lead is preserved by the bullpen, he is credited with a win...
after pitching 5 2/3 innings, allowing 6 hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
s and 2 earned runs. He became a free agent at the end of the season. Gassner signed with the York Revolution
York Revolution
The York Revolution is an American professional baseball team based in York, Pennsylvania. It is a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent league not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
for the 2009 season. He retired on August 26, 2009.
Awards and recognition
- 2001 - Big Ten Conference All-Star SP
- 2003 - Eastern League (AA) All-Star and League ERA Leader.
- 2004 - Triple-A All-Star SP
- 2007 - International LeagueInternational LeagueThe International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
Pitcher of the Week
After baseball life
In 2010, Gassner was named head coach of the Appleton West varsity baseball teamAppleton West High School
Appleton West High School is a high school located at 610 North Badger Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin. It is a member of the Appleton Area School District....
in Appleton, WI. He is also a substitute teacher in the fields of science and mathematics for the Appleton Area School District
Appleton Area School District
The Appleton Area School District is a school district that serves Appleton, Wisconsin. Situated in the heart of the Fox River Valley of northeast Wisconsin, the AASD serves the city of Appleton, Wisconsin and its nearly 80,000 residents...
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External links
- #34 Dave Gassner SoxProspects
- MiLB.com