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Darren Dreifort
#37 | Pitcher | Los Angeles Dodgers | Roster
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Career Notes

1996
Started season at AAA Albequerque as a starting pitcher to rehabilitate injured elbow, going 3-2 with a 2.15 ERA and 27 strikeouts in his final 5 outings ... Recalled by Los Angeles July 25 ... Won first career decision Aug. 30 after throwing 2.1 shutout innings.

1995
Missed entire season after reconstructive surgery to repair the medial collateral ligament in his right elbow ... Took advantage of the break by completing his undergraduate degree at Wichita State University.

1994
Became 17th player in Major League history to make his pro debut at big league level April 7, pitching a perfect ninth inning vs. Florida ... Compiled an ERA of 1.44 in first nine appearances with Los Angeles ... Hit game-winning pinch-hit single May 27 vs. Pittsburgh in first official Major League at-bat (only previous at-bat, sacrifice bunt.)


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