Daniel Descalso
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Daniel William Descalso
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 190 lb.
- School University of California at Davis
- High School St. Francis High School
- Debut September 18, 2010
- Born October 19, 1986 in Redwood City, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Daniel Descalso made his major league debut in 2010.
Descalso hit .320 as a college freshman, playing all 56 games (55 as a starter). He was the first true freshman to lead UC Davis in batting average in 38 years. He was named second-team All-NCAA Division I Independents. As a sophomore, he hit .284/.359/.401 while missing some time due to injury. His junior year, Daniel blossomed, batting .397/.474/.569. He led all players on NCAA Division I Independents in doubles (22) and hits (92) and was third in average. He was named All-Independent at third base. The St. Louis Cardinals picked him in the 3rd round of the 2007 amateur draft, making him the highest pick ever from UC Davis (Justin Reid, 4th round in 1999, had been the record-holder).
Descalso began his professional career with the 2007 Batavia Muckdogs, batting .268/.346/.336 and stealing 12 bases in 15 tries. In 2008, he split time between the Palm Beach Cardinals (.243/.313/.372 in 115 G) and Springfield Cardinals (.351/.405/.432 in 9 G). His 12 errors tied for the most by a Florida State League second baseman.
Descalso made big strides in 2009 with Springfield (.323/.396/.531, 26 2B in 73 G) and the Memphis Redbirds (.255/.329/.326 in his first 44 games). He was then put on Team USA's roster for the 2009 Baseball World Cup.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011
[edit] Sources
- 2007-2009 Baseball Almanacs
- UC Davis bio
