Dana Eveland

Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics

Dana Eveland - Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
Born

October 29th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

Links & References

Played as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Performance included time with the Oakland Athletics, where contributions to the team's pitching staff occurred during the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Also played for teams such as the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, and Pittsburgh Pirates throughout a career spanning several years. Achieved significant statistics during various stints, including wins and strikeouts in league play.

Pitched for the Oakland Athletics in MLB

Also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks

Appeared in games for the Toronto Blue Jays

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