Dustin Hermanson
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| Born: | December 21, 1972 |
| Birthplace: | Springfield, Ohio |
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| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1994: 1st Rd. (3rd) by the San Diego Padres |
| College: | Kent State University |
| High School: | Kenton Ridge High School (OH) |
| Other Teams: | San Diego Padres 1995-96 Montreal Expos1997-00 St. Louis Cardinals 2001, 2003 San Francisco Giants 2003-04 Chicago White Sox 2005-06 |
| Years with Boston: | 2002 |
Dustin Michael Hermanson was born on December 21, 1972 in Springfield, Ohio. This right-handed relief pitcher played for Boston in 2002, appearing in 12 games.
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Overall Career
After being selected in the first round of the 1994 amateur draft by, and playing for, the San Diego Padres, he bounced around the majors, playing for the Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, and San Francisco Giants before coming to the White Sox. In 2005, Hermanson became the White Sox closer, pitching in 19 games without giving up a run.
Currently plagued with chronic back problems, Hermanson signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on March 1, 2007 to compete for the closer's job. He started well, but struggled in his last few appearances, ending spring training with a 7.36 ERA. When the Reds wanted him to open the season with Triple-A Louisville, Hermanson asked for his release.
Hermanson's Moments in the Sun
- April 16, 1997: In a 10-2 loss to the Astros, Expos reliever Dustin Hermanson hits a home run in his first major league at bat.
- Led the Chicago White Sox in saves in 2005 with 35.
Awards
- 1993 Summer League First-Team All-American.
- 1994 Mid-American Conference All-Star.
Trivia
- Was a finalist for the 1994 Golden Spikes Award.
- Was the first Kent State University player drafted in the 1st round since Thurman Munson in 1968.
- Member of the World Series Champion Chicago White Sox in 2005.
- The winning pitcher in Felipe Alou's 400th‚ 450th‚ and 500th career wins as manager of the Montreal Expos.
Transactions
- June 3, 1991: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 39th round of the 1991 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- June 2, 1994: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1994 amateur draft.
- November 21, 1996: Traded by the San Diego Padres to the Florida Marlins for Quilvio Veras.
- March 26, 1997: Traded by the Florida Marlins with Joe Orsulak to the Montreal Expos for Cliff Floyd.
- December 14, 2000: Traded by the Montreal Expos with Steve Kline to the St. Louis Cardinals for Britt Reames and Fernando Tatis.
- December 15, 2001: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Red Sox for Dustin Brisson, Luis Garcia, & Rick Asadoorian.
- November 1, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
- January 20, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- June 26, 2003: Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
- July 11, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
- October 30, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- December 2, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
- November 1, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- December 9, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- March 1, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
