Daniel Webb (baseball)
Robert Wyatt McDaniel Webb (August 18, 1989 – October 14, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox from 2013 through 2016.
| Daniel Webb | |||
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.jpg.webp) Webb pitching for the Chicago White Sox in 2014 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 18, 1989 Paducah, Kentucky | |||
| Died: October 14, 2017 (aged 28) Waverly, Tennessee | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 4, 2013, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 28, 2016, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 7–5 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.50 | ||
| Strikeouts | 93 | ||
| Teams | |||
Baseball career
Webb attended Heath High School in Paducah, Kentucky. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected him in the 12th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, but he did not sign with Arizona. Webb attended Northwest Florida State College. He was then drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft.
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On January 1, 2012, the Blue Jays traded Webb and Myles Jaye to the Chicago White Sox for Jason Frasor.[1] Webb was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2013.
Webb had Tommy John surgery in June 2016. The White Sox released him on November 3, 2016.
Death
On October 14, 2017, Webb died in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident in Humphreys County, Tennessee.[2] Webb's newlywed wife Melissa and two others sustained what the sheriff described as "significant injuries".[3]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)