| David Pauley | |
|---|---|
 Pauley with the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1983-06-17)June 17, 1983 (age 41) Longmont, Colorado, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 31, 2006, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 2, 2012, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 9–19 |
| Earned run average | 4.68 |
| Strikeouts | 122 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
David Wayne Pauley (born June 17, 1983) is anAmerican former professionalbaseballpitcher. Pauley pitched for fiveMajor League Baseball (MLB) teams from 2006 to 2012. He batted and threwright-handed.
Pauley is a graduate ofLongmont High School inLongmont, Colorado.
An eighth round pick bySan Diego in 2001, Pauley posted a 7–12 record with a 4.17ERA for the Padres' A-class affiliate, theLake Elsinore Storm, as their seventh best prospect in 2004.
On December 20, 2004, the Padres traded Pauley along withJay Payton,Ramón Vázquez, and cash to theBoston Red Sox forDave Roberts.[1]
As a member of thePortland Sea Dogs rotation in 2005, he went 9–7 with 104strikeouts and a 3.81 ERA in 156innings pitched.
Pauley started 2006 in Portland. He posted a 2–3 record with a 2.39 ERA in 10starts for the Sea Dogs before making his major league debut on May 31, starting for Boston in place of the injuredDavid Wells. Pauley pitched 4.2 innings while allowing six runs on 11 hits in and 8-6 victory against theToronto Blue Jays. He did not record a decision in the game.[2] In his 16 innings pitched for the Red Sox, Pauley recorded a 7.88 ERA.
In 2007, Pauley was rated byBaseball America as the number 26 prospect in the Red Soxfarm system.[3] Pauley spent the entire 2007 season playing for thePawtucket Red Sox. The Red Sox invited him tospring training in 2008, but sent him back to the minors on March 8, 2008.[4] In January 2009, Pauley wasdesignated for assignment in order to make room for the newly signedJohn Smoltz.[5]
On January 19, 2009, Pauley was traded to theBaltimore Orioles for pitcherRandor Bierd.[6]
On December 22, 2009, Pauley signed a minor league contract with theSeattle Mariners.[7] On August 13, 2010, he earned his first major league win, versus theCleveland Indians.[8]
On July 30, 2011, Pauley was traded to theDetroit Tigers along withDoug Fister forCharlie Furbush,Casper Wells,Chance Ruffin and minor leaguer Francisco Martinez.[9] Pauley was released by the Detroit Tigers on March 12, 2012[10] and became a free agent after clearing waivers on March 15.
TheAngels signed Pauley to a minor league contract on March 23, 2012.[11] He was called up to the majors on May 7, 2012, but was designated for assignment on May 24.[12] Pauley cleared waivers and was then recalled to the Angels on June 12, 2012. He was designated for assignment a second time on June 18.[13]
Pauley was claimed by the Blue Jays on June 20 after being designated for assignment by the Angels for a second time.[14] For the Blue Jays, Pauley sported a 0–1 record with a 6.48 ERA in 10 relief appearances. He was designated for assignment after he gave up three earned runs on three hits vs. theKansas City Royals on July 2.[15] On July 9, he elected free agency.
TheSeattle Mariners signed him to a minor league contract on July 12, and assigned him to the Triple-ATacoma Rainiers on July 14.[16]
On June 10, 2013, Pauley signed a minor-league deal with theArizona Diamondbacks and was assigned to Triple-AReno.[17] After pitching in four games for the Aces, Pauley was released by the team. In those four games, he went 0–1, giving up 10 hits and seven runs in 5.2 innings.[18]
On July 25, 2013, Pauley signed with the independentSugar Land Skeeters of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[19] In 12 starts, he went 5–3 with a 3.44 ERA, striking out 52 in 68 innings. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.
Pauley is asinkerball pitcher,[20] and as such his success relies on his ability to keep the ball down in the strike zone, and when contact is made, to get ground-ball outs. Pauley also has the standardfastball,curveball, andchangeup in his repertoire.[citation needed] His fastball hits the high 80 MPH range and his curveball has more of a sweeping motion than the standard 12-to-6 movement seen from most minor-league pitchers.[citation needed]
