Jarryd Dale
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| Jarryd Dale | |
|---|---|
 Dale with the Orix Buffaloes in 2025 | |
| Free agent | |
| Shortstop / Second baseman | |
| Born: 11 September 2000 Melbourne, Australia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| March 29, 2026, for the Kia Tigers | |
| KBO statistics (through May 16, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .256 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jarryd James Dale (born 11 September 2000) is an Australian professional baseball shortstop and second baseman who is a free agent. Dale previously played for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.
Career
[edit]San Diego Padres
[edit]On 2 July 2017, Dale signed with the San Diego Padres organization as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut in 2018 with the rookie-level Arizona League Padres. Dale made 31 appearances for the AZL Padres in 2019, slashing .301/.358/.345 with 16 RBI and six stolen bases.[2] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Dale returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm, playing in 102 games and batting .269/.330/.381 with six home runs, 60 RBI, and 31 stolen bases.[4] He split the 2022 campaign between the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, batting a combined .199/.318/.279 with four home runs, 39 RBI, and 27 stolen bases across 134 total appearances.[5]
In 2023, Dale played in only 24 games split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Padres, Fort Wayne, and El Paso, hitting .244/.366/.396 with one home run, seven RBI, and seven stolen bases.[6] He split the 2024 season between Fort Wayne and the Double-A San Antonio Missions, batting a cumulative .171/.225/.288 with three home runs, nine RBI, and two stolen bases. Dale was released by the Padres organization on 4 August 2024.[7]
Orix Buffaloes
[edit]On 16 February 2025, Dale signed a development contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball.[8] Dale played in 41 games for Orix's farm team, batting .297/.357/.398 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and one stolen base.
Kia Tigers
[edit]On 24 December 2025, Dale signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.[9][10] Dale recorded a hit in all of his first 15 games, the second longest hitting streak for a foreign hitter in KBO history. Dale was demoted to the minors on May 11 and released on May 26. In 34 games for the Tigers, Dale slashed .256/.328/.316 with 1 home run and 6 RBIs. However, he struggled on defense, making nine errors.[11]
International career
[edit]Dale played for Team Australia in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[12] He also represented Australia at the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Dale's father, Philip, played professionally in the Cincinnati Reds organization, later setting several records in the Australian Baseball League (ABL) and winning a silver medal at the Athens 2004 Olympics as a coach for the Australian Olympic baseball team.[14] Dale's brother, Ryan, played professionally in the Kansas City Royals organization.[15] His cousin, Jon Kennedy, played professionally for the Atlanta Braves organization.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Padres' Minor League Depth: Top 5 Shortstops". eastvillagetimes.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jarryd Dale - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jarryd Dale: The Man from Down Under". madfriars.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jarryd Dale Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jarryd Dale - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
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- ↑ "KIA signs Australian shortstop Jarryd Dale as Asia quota alternative to Park Chan-ho". biz.chosun.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Kia Tigers bring back pitcher, sign 2 new hitters to complete foreign player signings". koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ↑ Jee-ho, Yoo (26 May 2026). "Tigers release Australian shortstop Dale". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Salvador Perez, Bobby Witt Jr. & Brady Singer headline 2023 World Baseball Classic rosters". MLB.com.
- ↑ "MLB Draft first pick Travis Bazzana makes Australia's WBSC Premier12 roster". wbsc.org. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Young Waverly Wildcats stats continue the family tradition". heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "Twenty six young Australians will pitch talents to Major League Baseball scouts". couriermail.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ↑ "MLB World Select tour is valuable experience for Aussie prospects". espn.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Padres players
- Arizona League Padres players
- Australian expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Australian expatriate baseball players in South Korea
- Australian expatriate baseball players in the United States
- El Paso Chihuahuas players
- Fort Wayne TinCaps players
- Kia Tigers players
- Lake Elsinore Storm players
- Melbourne Aces players
- Orix Buffaloes players
- San Antonio Missions players
- 2024 WBSC Premier12 players
- 2023 World Baseball Classic players
- 2026 World Baseball Classic players
- World Baseball Classic players of Australia