• Full name Daniel Paul Bard
  • Born 06/25/1985 in Houston, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School North Carolina
  • Debut 05/13/2009
  • Drafted in the 1st round (28th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2006 (signed for $1,550,000).
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    Bard has not thrown with the same consistency of teammate Andrew Miller, but the righthander should give the Tar Heels two first-round picks. Bard limited opponents to a .220 average in his first 72 innings this spring while winning six of his first nine decisions. According to UNC head coach Mike Fox, Bard had his best start as a collegian on April 23 by tossing a four-hit shutout versus N.C. State. That performance followed a strong effort in the Cape Cod League, when he led the circuit in strikeouts and ranked as the second-best prospect, behind only Miller. Bard was deemed one of the premier high school pitchers in the 2003 draft before falling to the Yankees in the 20th round due to signability concerns. He proceeded to earn ACC freshman of the year honors in 2004 prior to an uneven season as a sophomore. Bard's fastball resides in the low 90s and touches 94 after hitting 98 earlier in his college career. His curveball is just as effective, featuring a sharp bite and a late break. Scouts also love his workhorse mentality and durable body. He can struggle with the command of his fastball, and has worked on becoming more pitch-efficient.

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  • Rated Best Fastball in the International League in 2009
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Boston Red Sox in 2009
  • Rated Best Reliever in the Eastern League in 2008
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Eastern League in 2008
  • Rated Best Fastball in the Boston Red Sox in 2007

Career Transactions

  • Colorado Rockies activated RHP Daniel Bard from the 15-day injured list.
  • sent RHP Daniel Bard on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes.
  • Colorado Rockies sent RHP Daniel Bard on a rehab assignment to Albuquerque Isotopes.
  • United States activated RHP Daniel Bard.

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