Dan Miceli is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on September 9, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey, and attended Seton Hall University. Miceli was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round of the 1990 MLB draft.
Miceli made his MLB debut with the Royals in 1993 and played for them until 1996. He then played for the Detroit Tigers from 1997 to 1998, the Florida Marlins in 1999, and the San Diego Padres in 2000. Miceli had a brief stint with the New York Yankees in 2000 before being traded to the Houston Astros, where he played from 2001 to 2003.
In 2004, Miceli signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and had a successful season, recording 17 saves and a 3.55 ERA. He continued to play for the Devil Rays in 2005 before being traded to the Colorado Rockies in 2006. Miceli retired from baseball after the 2006 season.
Throughout his career, Miceli was known for his fastball and slider. He recorded a total of 397 strikeouts and 54 saves in 594 innings pitched. Miceli also had a reputation for being a fiery competitor on the mound and was known to get into arguments with umpires and opposing players.
Off the field, Miceli was involved in several charitable organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club. He also founded the Dan Miceli Charitable Foundation, which raised money for various causes, including cancer research and children's charities.
In 2007, Miceli was inducted into the Seton Hall University Athletics Hall of Fame. He currently works as a baseball analyst for Fox Sports Florida and is also involved in coaching youth baseball.
Overall, Dan Miceli had a successful career as a Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for several teams over the course of his career. He was known for his competitive spirit and his involvement in charitable organizations off the field.
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