Dewon Day
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Amos Dewon Day is a relief pitcher
who is currently in the Oakland Athletics
organization. He had two brief stints with the Chicago White Sox
in , sandwiched around a trip to the disabled list. Day appeared in 13 games over a two month span in which he often struggled, posting an ERA
of 11.25 and recording more walks than strikeouts.
Day was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox after the season. He was later claimed off waivers again, this time by the Tampa Bay Rays
. Day was released by the Rays organization on July 3, 2009 Day was signed to a minor league contract by the Oakland Athletics on July 11. In 2010 he signed to play for the Newark Bears
of the Atlantic League
Day attended Southern University
.
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
who is currently in the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
organization. He had two brief stints with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in , sandwiched around a trip to the disabled list. Day appeared in 13 games over a two month span in which he often struggled, posting an 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...
of 11.25 and recording more walks than strikeouts.
Day was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox after the season. He was later claimed off waivers again, this time by the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
. Day was released by the Rays organization on July 3, 2009 Day was signed to a minor league contract by the Oakland Athletics on July 11. In 2010 he signed to play for the Newark Bears
Newark Bears
The Newark Bears are an American professional baseball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are a member of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 1999 season, the Bears have played their home games at Bears &...
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...
Day attended Southern University
Southern University
Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section...
.