Former Gator Darren O’Day Chosen To MLB All-Star Game For First Time
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | Baseball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Former Gator right-hander Darren O'Day (2003-06) of the Baltimore Orioles was selected to participate in the 2015 Major League All-Star Game to be played on Tuesday, July 14, in Cincinnati. This marks his first career selection to the Midsummer Classic.
O'Day is 5-0 with a 1.10 ERA in 34 games this season for the Orioles. Over 32.2 innings, the siderarmer has allowed just four earned runs with eight walks against 43 strikeouts. The reliever ranks third in appearances (117), fourth in saves (20) and is tied for eighth in victories (23) on the Gator career pitching lists.
Not only did he pace the team in lowest ERA three-consecutive seasons, O'Day was the Orange and Blue's leader in saves during two of his last three campaigns, highlighted by the 2005 SEC title and a runner-up showing at that season's NCAA College World Series. A finalist for the prestigious H. Boyd McWhorter SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award in 2006, he was a two-time Academic All-American in 2005 and 2006, was a member of the SEC Good Works Team and was chosen to the league's Academic Honor Roll on three occasions.
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