Dan Giese

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)

Dan Giese was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the San Francisco Giants, the New York Yankees, and the Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 1-8 with a 4.22 ERA and 47 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–8
ERA 4.22
WHIP 1.26
SO 47
Pitcher PIV -429.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
5/19/1977 in Anaheim, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2007-09-08
Last Game
2009-05-15

Full name: Daniel Joshua Giese

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Giese — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 8 35 4 0 0 0 74.2 69 35 12 25 47 4.22 -429.6

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Giese — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 SFN NL 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 9.1 8 5 2 7 4.82 4.47 (-8%) 0.0
2008 NYA AL 1 3 20 3 0 0 0 43.1 39 17 14 29 3.53 4.32 (+18%) 646.8
2009 OAK AL 0 3 7 1 0 0 0 22.0 22 13 9 11 5.32 4.32 (-23%) -1076.4
Career · 3 seasons 1 8 35 4 0 0 0 74.2 69 35 25 47 4.22 — -430

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Dan Giese — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Giese — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2007 SFN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 OAK AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dan Giese — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1900000—
Away1600000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dan Giese — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1945.2391513312.96
Away1629.0302012166.21

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dan Giese — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-05-15 OAKDET — 2.2444131
2009-05-12 OAKKCR — 1.0211010
2009-05-06 OAKTEX L 5.2833031
2009-05-01 OAKSEA — 3.1000000
2009-04-24 OAKTBR — 4.1511421
2009-04-22 OAKNYY L 2.1222221
2009-04-18 OAKTOR L 2.2122201
2008-09-25 NYYTOR — 0.2322010
2008-09-16 NYYCHW — 1.0211000
2008-09-13 NYYTBR — 2.0321020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Giese — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 35 4 6 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Giese — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 SFN P 8 0 2 2 0 0
2008 NYA P 20 3 1 2 2 0
2009 OAK P 7 1 3 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Giese — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 35

College History

Dan Giese — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of San Diego San Diego CA 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Dan Giese: the record in brief

September 8, 2007 and May 15, 2009 bracket Dan Giese's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (2007), the New York Yankees (2008), and the Oakland Athletics (2009). Giese is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. Giese batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Giese was born on May 19, 1977, in Anaheim, CA, USA. Giese's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Joshua Giese.

Giese went 1-8 with a 4.22 ERA in 35 games, 4 of them starts. The same table counts 47 strikeouts. Giese's 4.22 ERA was close to the 4.37 league figure for those seasons. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Giese posted a 3.53 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.

Before the majors, Giese played college baseball at University of San Diego (1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999). Retrosheet box scores cover 70 of Giese's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Giese appears at one position only: pitcher, in 35 games. On the mound, Giese's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 6 assists and 2 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Giese

What years did Dan Giese play?
Dan Giese played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
Was Dan Giese a pitcher?
Yes. Dan Giese pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 47 strikeouts.
What teams did Dan Giese play for?
Dan Giese played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2007), the New York Yankees (2008), and the Oakland Athletics (2009).
What were Dan Giese's career stats?
In 35 games, Dan Giese went 1-8 with a 4.22 ERA, 47 strikeouts, and 74.2 innings pitched.
What position did Dan Giese play?
Dan Giese played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dan Giese and how much did he weigh?
Dan Giese was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Dan Giese's career ERA?
Dan Giese finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 1-8 with 47 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dan Giese have?
Dan Giese recorded 47 career strikeouts.
Is Dan Giese in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dan Giese has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.