John William Danks was born on April 15,1985 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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12 Facts About John Danks
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John Danks was drafted in the first round, ninth overall in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers.
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John Danks proposed to girlfriend, country artist Ashley Monroe of the Pistol Annies, on September 14,2012, after Monroe finished the Annies' first show of their headlining tour.
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John Danks finished just short of the benchmark 200 regular-season innings, hurling 195.
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John Danks set career highs in the 2010 season in wins, innings and strikeouts.
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On December 29,2011, John Danks agreed to terms with the White Sox on a five-year, $65 million deal, which took him through his final arbitration eligible season and his first four free agency years.
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On May 25,2012, John Danks was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.
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John Danks was hoping to come back in late September, but instead opted towards having the surgery so he could be ready for 2013 spring training.
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In 2014, John Danks was healthy throughout the season for the first time since 2010.
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On May 3,2016, John Danks was designated for assignment after struggling early in the 2016 season with a 7.
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John Danks signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves in December 2016.
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