Glenn Dishman
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Glenelg Edward Dishman is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
. He is currently the pitching coach for the Albuquerque Isotopes
.
He attended Moreau Catholic High School
in Hayward, California
and went to college at Texas Christian University
.
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, before 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.
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.
Attempted a comeback with the Milwaukee Brewers
Double-A team, the Huntsville Stars
, appearing in 42 games for them, only 1 as a starter. He retired for good after the season.
Dishman joined the coaching staff at Ohlone College
in Freemont, California in 2004 to begin his coaching career. Joined the 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
in 2010.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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...
. He is currently the pitching coach for the Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
.
He attended Moreau Catholic High School
Moreau Catholic High School
Moreau Catholic High School is a college preparatory Roman Catholic secondary school founded by the Southwest Province of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. It is located in Hayward, California, within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland under the care of Salvatore J. Cordileone, the Bishop of...
in Hayward, California
Hayward, California
Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
and went to college at Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
.
Dishman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
on May 23, 1993 and reported to their Class-A minor league affiliate at Spokane
Spokane Indians
The Spokane Indians are a minor league baseball team located in Spokane, Washington, United States. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2003. The Indians play home games at Avista Stadium...
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
Northwest League
The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a Class A-Short Season minor baseball league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 and class A from 1952-1954...
All-Star. On July 17 he pitched a no-hitter against Yakima
Yakima Bears
The Yakima Bears are a minor league baseball team in Yakima, Washington. They are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2001, formerly with the Los Angeles Dodgers from the team's creation in 1990 when the Salem...
. He came within one out of a perfect game, but his first baseman committed an error
In 1994 with the Double-A Wichita Wranglers
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 the Kansas City Royals major-league club from 1995 to 2007, and of the San Diego Padres from 1987 to 1994. The Wranglers played in...
he was 11-8 in 27 starts with a 2.82 ERA and was a Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
All-Star. In 1995 with the Las Vegas Stars
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
he was 6-3 in 14 starts with a 2.55 era and won Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
All-Star honors.
He made his major league debut on June 22, 1995 for the Padres against the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
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
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
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, before he was picked up on waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
on September 12, 1996. He appeared in 4 games for the Phillies that season and was waived after the season.
Signed by the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
for the 1997 season, he spent most of the season with the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
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.
Attempted a comeback with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
Double-A team, the Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
, appearing in 42 games for them, only 1 as a starter. He retired for good after the season.
Dishman joined the coaching staff at Ohlone College
Ohlone College
Ohlone College is a community college located in Fremont, California. It was established in 1965. Ohlone College is a single college, multi campus district serving the areas of Fremont, Newark, and Union City with its main campus and district office in Fremont...
in Freemont, California in 2004 to begin his coaching career. Joined the Dodgers organization as pitching coach for the Columbus Catfish
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 since September 29, 2006. The Catfish relocated to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2009 season.The Catfish played home...
in 2005, then was the pitching coach for the Vero Beach Dodgers in 2006, the Great Lakes Loons
Great Lakes Loons
The Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:...
in 2007, the Jacksonville Suns
Jacksonville Suns
The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team...
in 2008, the Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
in 2009 and the Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
in 2010.