Darren Christopher O'Day was born on October 22,1982 and is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.
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26 Facts About Darren O'Day
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Darren O'Day has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Yankees.
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Darren O'Day is one of the few Major League pitchers to throw submarine pitches.
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Darren O'Day attended Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, and played high school baseball for the Bishop Kenny Crusaders.
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Darren O'Day accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Pat McMahon's Florida Gators baseball team from 2003 to 2006.
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Darren O'Day earned Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll recognition for four consecutive years, and was an Academic All-American as a senior.
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Darren O'Day graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in agricultural and life sciences in 2006.
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Undrafted out of college, Darren O'Day signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2006.
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Darren O'Day made his major league debut with the Angels in 2008.
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Darren O'Day was widely quoted in the media on the death of his former teammate Nick Adenhart.
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Darren O'Day was designated for assignment by the Mets two weeks into the season in order to make room on the roster for Nelson Figueroa.
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Darren O'Day's arrival was so quick that he had to wear the jersey of Kason Gabbard in his first appearance.
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Darren O'Day was an effective reliever for the Rangers, posting an ERA of 1.
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Darren O'Day was not activated to the Rangers' roster for any round of that year's postseason.
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Darren O'Day struck out 73 batters and held opponents to a career-best.
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Darren O'Day set career-bests in innings pitched, saves, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, and opponent batting average.
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Darren O'Day appeared in only 34 games, throwing 31 innings while pitching to a 3.
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Darren O'Day rebounded from the previous season, registering a healthy season in which he appeared in 64 games.
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Darren O'Day appeared in 20 games for the O's before undergoing season ending surgery on his left hamstring.
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Darren O'Day opened the 2019 season on the injured list with a right forearm injury, which followed a single spring training appearance.
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On July 20, it was announced Darren O'Day would undergo left hamstring surgery, ending his 2021 season.
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On November 29,2021, Darren O'Day signed a minor league contract to return to the Atlanta Braves.
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In 2017, Darren O'Day was honored as the 2017 Major League Baseball recipient of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award for his work with the United States Military.
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Darren O'Day's parents are Ralph Leon and Michal O'Day, and he has an older brother, Kyle Matthew O'Day.
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