Dana Eveland

Dana Eveland is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. Eveland was born in Olympia, Washington on October 29, 1983.

In 2001 Eveland graduated from Palmdale High School in California, and went on to attend Hill Junior College in Hillsboro, Texas. After Eveland's freshman year, he transferred to the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California.

Eveland was first drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2005. After spending several years in minor leagues, his first major league debut came with the Brewers on July 16, 2005. Season 2006 demoted Eveland to Triple A Nashville Sounds after being traded by the Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks. There he went to play for the Tucson Sidewinders but was on the disabled list most of the season. Come December of 2007, Eveland was traded to the Oakland Athletics for Dan Haren and Connor Robertson.

Evelands best throws are the four seam fastballs, slider and curveball. He also has an excellent changeup.

Eveland's brother Kyle was drafted as a free agent by the Brewers in 2005. He plays second base.

• Helena Brewers Pioneer League
• Huntsville Stars (AA) affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers
• Peoria Javelinas Arizona Fall League
• Nashville Sounds (AAA)
• Tucson Sidewinders (AAA)

• Milwaukee Brewers
• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Oakland Athletics

• 2005: Milwaukee Brewers
• 2006: Arizona Diamondbacks
• 2008: Oakland Athletics

• Mahalo's Guide to the Oakland Athletics
• Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Weight: 258 Lbs.
  • Rookie Year: 2005

• 1983: Born October 29, in Olympia, Washington

• 2002: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round of the MLB Draft

• 2005: Made his major league debut with Milwaukee Brewers

• 2006: Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract

• 2006: Optioned to Nashville Sounds (AAA)

• 2006: Arizona Diamondbacks acquired him from the Milwaukee Brewers

• 2007: Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract

• 2007: Optioned to Tucson Sidewinders (AAA)

• 2007: Recalled from Tucson (AAA)

• 2007: Oakland Athletics acquired him from the Arizona Diamondbacks

• 2008: Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract