Dan Rambo

Daniel Brian Rambo

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
• School Central Michigan University
• High School Sault Area High School
• Born October 7, 1966 in Grayling, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Pitcher Dan Rambo played professionally from 1989 to 1996. He spent part of four seasons at Triple-A, but never ascended to the majors.

He was drafted twice. Initially, he was taken by the New York Yankees in the 72nd round of the 1988 amateur draft—just one of two players taken that round (the other was Dennis Stachura). He was then taken by the San Francisco Giants in the 28th round of the 1989 amateur draft, one pick ahead of pitcher Dennis Konuszewski.

He started off well. Between two clubs his first year, he had a 2.91 ERA and 1.145 WHIP in 14 games (13 starts), then he went 12-2 with a 2.19 ERA in 26 games (17 starts) for the San Jose Giants in 1990. That year, he allowed just 104 hits in 143 2/3 innings, while striking out 142 batters. He led the California League in ERA and WHIP (1.016) en route to a Pitcher of the Year honor. Between two clubs in 1991, including his first trial at Triple-A with the Phoenix Firebirds (0-1, 4.61), he went 12-7 with a 3.75 ERA in 29 games (23 starts).

Though he was solid following 1991, he never again had such full-season success as he managed his first few campaigns. He did have a 1.78 mark in 13 games (1 start) for the El Paso Diablos in 1994, before one last hurrah in 1995, when he went 10-5 with 9 complete games and a 1.90 ERA in 17 games (16 starts) for the independent Tyler Wildcatters. He led the Texas-Louisiana League in ERA and CGs that year. Though his last campaign, 1996, wasn't stupendous—he was 8-6, 4.62 for the Madison Black Wolf—he still managed to lead the Northern League in complete games (9) and innings pitched (134 1/3).

Overall, Rambo went 64-48 with a 3.53 ERA in 211 games (123 starts). In 1003 1/3 innings, he allowed 1,005 hits and 268 walks (1.269 WHIP), while striking out 707 batters. At Triple-A, he went 2-10 with a 6.06 ERA in 48 games (14 starts).