Dan Schneider (baseball)
American baseball player
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| Intro | American baseball player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Baseball player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 29 August 1942, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, U.S.A. | |
| Age | 82 years |
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Biography
Daniel Louis Schneider (born August 29, 1942, at Evansville, Indiana) is an American former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues between 1963 and 1969.
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Schneider was a strong left-handed pitcher who played for Tucson (Arizona) High School and the University of Arizona, where he made the 1962 College All-American Team. In June 1962, Schneider was signed by the Milwaukee Braves. He played with them through the 1966 season (when the team moved to Atlanta) and then was traded to the Houston Astros. His professional career lasted nine seasons, 1962–1970. In 117 Major League games played, eight as a starting pitcher, Schneider allowed 185 hits and 70 bases on balls in 166 1⁄3 innings pitched. He notched 86 strikeouts and two saves.