Dallas McPherson

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**Dallas McPherson**
Major League Baseball debut
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — No. 47
Third Baseman
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
September 10, 2004 for the Anaheim Angels
Selected MLB statistics (through August 19, 2006)
Batting Average	.249
OPS	.754
Home runs	17
RBI's	44

Dallas Lyle McPherson (born July 23, 1980 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a professional baseball player, playing as a third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

[edit] Career

After attending college and playing baseball for The Citadel from 1998 to 2001, McPherson was a second round draft pick by the Angels in 2001. Midway through his 2004 season he shot up the ranks from double-A minor league affiliate Arkansas Travelers to the triple-A Salt Lake Stingers. After garnering several minor league Player of the Year honors, McPherson was a September call-up by the Angels to fill their 40-man expanded roster. He made his Major League debut on September 10, 2004 against the Chicago White Sox. Backing up third baseman Troy Glaus, McPherson saw mostly pinch-hit duties that season, getting only forty at-bats. Due to Glaus becoming a free agent and the bright future of McPherson, the Angels declined to re-sign their All-Star third baseman for the high salary he would have commanded and instead gave the job to McPherson for the 2005 season.

His rookie season in 2005 started out sluggishly, with his batting average usually around or below the Mendoza Line in April. Approximately one-third into the season, McPherson's bat heated up and he began hitting like he had been projected to do, including knocking in a pair of game-winning home runs in a series against the Kansas City Royals. His season was truncated by a hip injury, however. He underwent surgery in August of 2005 to remove bone spurs.

Entering spring training in 2006, McPherson was expected to compete to be the Angels' starting third baseman in the 2006 season. However, he did not hit well during the exhibition season, and that job fell to Chone Figgins, leaving no role on the team for McPherson. As a result, McPherson began the 2006 campaign in the minor leagues. After re-discovering his home run stroke at AAA Salt Lake, the Angels called McPherson back to the active roster in May.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Coaching Staff	Manager: Mike Scioscia • Bench: Ron Roenicke • Pitching: Mike Butcher • Hitting: Mickey Hatcher • Bullpen: Orlando Mercado • First Base: Alfredo Griffin • Third Base: Dino Ebel
Rotation	John Lackey • Ervin Santana • Joe Saunders • Kelvim Escobar • Jered Weaver
Bullpen	Héctor Carrasco • Greg Jones • Darren Oliver • Francisco Rodríguez • Scot Shields • Justin Speier
Catchers	Jeff Mathis • José Molina • Mike Napoli
Infielders	Orlando Cabrera • Chone Figgins • Shea Hillenbrand • Maicer Izturis • Howie Kendrick • Casey Kotchman
Outfielders	Robb Quinlan • Garret Anderson • Tommy Murphy • Vladimir Guerrero • Gary Matthews, Jr. • Reggie Willits
Disabled List:	Bartolo Colón • Juan Rivera