David Sloan

David Allan Sloan

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
• School West Valley College
• High School Santa Clara High School
• Born March 1, 1952 in Oakland, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Starting pitcher David Sloan was a first-round pick who pitched in the minor leagues for five seasons, reaching Double-A.

He was drafted ninth overall in the 1971 amateur draft by the Cleveland Indians, between Ed Kurpiel and Taylor Duncan and ahead of Frank Tanana (#13), Jim Rice (#15) and Rick Rhoden (#20). He pitched in their system from 1971 to 1973. His first year, he was with the Reno Silver Sox (0-1, 15 R in 12 IP) and Jacksonville Suns (1-2, 4.50). He was back with Reno in 1972, going 2-9 with a 5.25 ERA, 75 walks and 21 wild pitches in 108 innings. He was 5th in the California League in wild pitches and tied Toru Hamaura for 5th in hit batters (10). In '73, Sloan was 2-3 with a 5.54 ERA for Reno.

After missing 1974, he returned to baseball in 1975 in the San Diego Padres organization. He was 3-3 with a 3.42 ERA and 51 walks in 50 innings between the Walla Walla Padres and the unaffiliated Seattle Rainiers. With Seattle in '76, he had a 3-6, 5.35 record with 65 walks in 79 innings. He was 4th in the Northwest League in walks and tied for 6th in losses.

Overall, Sloan was 11-24 in 58 appearances. He had poor control, walking more batters (229 in 297 IP) than he struck out (221).