David Riske

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David Riske

Born:	October 23, 1976
Birthplace:	Renton, WA
Hometown:	Henderson, Nevada
Height:	6' 2"
Weight:	180 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1996: 56th Rd. by the Cleveland Indians
College:	Green River Community College
High School:	Lindbergh High School (WA)
Other Teams:	Cleveland Indians 1999-2005 Chicago White Sox 2006 Kansas City Royals 2007 Milwaukee Brewers 2008-Pres
Years with Boston:	2006

Overall Career

Riske is reliever of occasional efficacy. After spending several seasons with Cleveland, including an very productive 2003, the Tribe traded him to the Boston Red Sox the deal that included Coco Crisp during the 2006 offseason. His tenure with the Red Sox was short, as he threw only 9 innings for the Old Towne Team before getting shipped out for Javier Lopez in the summer of 2006.

After the 2006 season, Riske was granted free agency. He signed a short deal with the Kansas City Royals and pitched quite well, posting a 19 Earned Runs in 69 innings of work. This perfomance landed him a lucrative multi-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. Injuries plagued Riske in 2008, and he did not pitch during Milwaukee's run to the postseason.

Riske's Moments in the Sun

Pitched 3 innings of shutout ball in the 2001 ALDS, nearly knocking off the juggernaut 2001 Seattle Mariners.
Signed 3-year, $13 million contract with Milwaukee after the 2007 season.

Awards

1998 Carolina League All-Star (A)

Trivia

Name is pronounced "Risky."

Transactions

June 4, 1996: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 56th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed October 21, 1996.
January 27, 2006: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with Josh Bard and Coco Crisp to the Boston Red Sox for Guillermo Mota, Andy Marte, Kelly Shoppach, and cash.
June 15, 2006: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago White Sox for Javier Lopez.
December 20, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
October 30, 2007: Granted Free Agency.
December 5, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.