Английская Википедия:Darrel Akerfelds
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Darrel Wayne Akerfelds (June 12, 1962 – June 24, 2012) was a professional baseball pitcher. He also served as the bullpen coach of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres, from Шаблон:Baseball year until his death. Akerfelds pitched in the major leagues in parts of five seasons, from Шаблон:Baseball year to Шаблон:Baseball year for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Early life and career
Akerfelds graduated in 1980 from Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, and played baseball at the University of Arkansas and Mesa State College.[1]
He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round with the seventh overall pick in the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] Just over five months later, Akerfelds was traded to Oakland, with whom he made his major league debut in 1986.[1] He appeared in two games for the A's before being traded to the Indians in July 1987. Akerfelds spent much of the 1987 season in Cleveland, appearing in 16 games, 13 as a starter, with a win–loss record of 2–6 and a 6.75 ERA. After spending all of Шаблон:Baseball year in the minor leagues, he was removed from the 40 man roster, then selected in the Rule 5 draft by the Texas Rangers.[1]
After spending most of Шаблон:Baseball year in the minor leagues, Akerfeld's contract was purchased from Texas by the Philadelphia Phillies. Akerfelds' only full season in the majors came in 1990. He appeared in 71 games for the Phillies, all in relief. He had a 5–2 record with three saves and an ERA of 3.77.
Later career
Akerfelds started 1991 in the majors, but his ERA rose to 5.26, and he was returned to the minor leagues in July, where he was converted back into a starter. He started eleven games for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, but his ERA rose to 6.32 at AAA. Akerfelds was allowed to become a free agent after the season. After being signed by the Baltimore Orioles to start the Шаблон:Baseball year season, Akerfelds spent another few seasons in the minors, finishing his career in the California Angels' farm system in Шаблон:Baseball year without returning to the majors.
After his retirement as a player, Akerfelds spent eleven years as bullpen coach for the San Diego Padres.
Illness and death
In 2011, Akerfelds was revealed to be suffering from pancreatic cancer. Akerfelds died in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 24, 2012, from complications of the disease.[3]
References
External links
- Darrel Akerfelds at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
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