Dave Telgheder
Pitcher
Born: (1966-11-11) November 11, 1966
Middletown, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 12, 1993, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
June 2, 1998, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record15–19
Earned run average5.23
Strikeouts158
Teams

David William Telgheder (born November 11, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics from 1993 to 1998.

Early life and amateur career

Telgedher was born in New York to Bill and Ruth Telgedher and raised on the fruit farm his parents owned in Slate Hill, New York.[1] As a youth, he idolized Catfish Hunter and Ron Guidry[2] and was a fan of the New York Yankees "until Steinbrenner started trading everybody," including Chris Chambliss, Graig Nettles and Sparky Lyle.[3]

Telgheder attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and in 1987 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4] He was selected by the Mets in the 31st round of the 1989 MLB Draft.

Professional career

In 1999 he pitched for the Buffalo Bisons in the Cleveland Indians organization.

Coaching and broadcasting career

He is currently an assistant principal and pitching coach for his alma mater, Minisink Valley High School in Slate Hill, New York.[5][6][7] He also serves as a color commentator for Time Warner Cable 6 broadcasts of Hudson Valley Renegades baseball games.

References

  1. ↑ Sliwa, Carol (11 July 1989). "Telgheder's debut is rained out". The Berkshire Eagle. p. D1–D2. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. ↑ Holtzclaw, Mike (7 June 1992). "Tidewater Tides pitcher is keeping everything calm, under control". Daily Press. p. C8. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ↑ Dzimitrowicz, Paul (9 August 1990). "St. Lucie pitcher posting impressive stats". St. Lucie News Tribune. pp. D1, D7. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ Minisink Valley CSD: Welcome New Assistant Principal
  6. ↑ Dave Telgheder - LinkedIn
  7. ↑ Telgheder Pitches Useful Pointers Now


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