Dan Plesac

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Dan Plesac
Relief pitcher
Born: February 4, 1962 (1962-02-04) (age 46)
Gary, Indiana
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 11, 1986
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Final game
September 28, 2003
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Games pitched     1,064
ERA     3.64
Saves     158
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 3x All-Star selection (1987, 1988, 1989)
  • 6th on all-time games pitched list with 1,064

Daniel Thomas Plesac (born February 4, 1962 in Gary, Indiana) was a pitcher with an 18 year career from 1986 to 2003. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies.

A hard thrower with a mid-90 MPH fastball and a nasty slider, Plesac was originally a starting pitcher before becoming the closer of the Milwaukee Brewers. Plesac served primarily as a left-handed specialist from the mid 90's till the end of his career, pitching for the Blue Jays twice, the Diamondbacks and the Phillies.

He was elected to the American League All-Star team three times (1987, 1988 and 1989). He ended with a 65-71 record and a 3.64 ERA in 1,064 games and 1,072 innings pitched.

Plesac holds numerous all-time Milwaukee pitching records (minimum 500 innings pitched). He is the career leader in ERA, H/IP, games, saves and ERA+ (adjusted ERA). He is second in K/9 and WHIP (BB + H/IP), both times to Ben Sheets, and is fifth in K/BB ratio.

He was the last Phillies pitcher in the history of Veterans Stadium, as he struck out the only batter he faced, Ryan Langerhans to record the third out in the top of the 9th inning on Sept. 28, 2003.

Today, Plesac works as a news telecaster for Comcast Sportsnet Chicago, cohosting as a highlighter for Chicago Cubs and pre and postgame shows. He is also a harness race horse trainer in Chicago.

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