Brent Dlugach
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Brent Dlugach
| image = Brent Dlugach 2010.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Dlugach with the Detroit Tigers
| level =
| position = Shortstop
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|3|3}}
| birth_place = Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = September 13
| debutyear = 2009
| debutteam = Detroit Tigers
|finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = October 2
| finalyear = 2009
| finalteam = Detroit Tigers
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = Batting average
| stat1value = .000
| stat2label = Home runs
| stat2value = 0
| stat3label = Runs batted in
| stat3value = 0
| teams =
- Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2009}})
}}
Brent Peter Dlugach (born March 3, 1983) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers in 2009.
Career
=Amateur=
Dlugach played college baseball at the University of Memphis where he was named a second-team Conference USA selection as a junior.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mudhens.com/info/player.asp?id=159|title=Toledo Mud Hens}} In 2003, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date= |accessdate=September 25, 2019}}
=Detroit Tigers=
Dlugach was selected by the Tigers in the 6th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. He played in Single-A from 2004–06 and was promoted to Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens late in 2006 and played in all of Toledo's playoff games. Dlugach missed most of the 2007 and 2008 minor league seasons after injuring his shoulder. In 2009, Dlugach spent the majority of the season at Toledo and was named to the International League All-Star team.{{cite web |title=Dlugach, Kelly named IL all-stars |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Mud-Hens/2009/09/02/Dlugach-Kelly-named-IL-all-stars.html |website=Toledo Blade |access-date=December 27, 2021 |date=September 2, 2009}}
Dlugach was called up to the Tigers on September 1, 2009, when the MLB rosters expanded.{{cite web |last1=Casselberry |first1=Ian |title=Bonderman Among Tigers' Six Minor League Call-Ups |url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2009/8/31/1008850/bonderman-among-tigers-six-minor |website=Bless You Boys |access-date=December 27, 2021 |date=August 31, 2009}}
=Boston Red Sox=
On November 4, 2010, Dlugach was traded from the Tigers to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash. On December 21, 2010, he was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox to make room for Bobby Jenks.{{cite web|url=http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2010/12/21/source-bobby-jenks-passes-physical-with-red-sox/|title=Bobby Jenks Passes Physical With Red Sox|first=Rob|last=Bradford|work=WEEI|date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708183406/http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2010/12/21/source-bobby-jenks-passes-physical-with-red-sox/|archive-date=July 8, 2012|access-date=December 27, 2021|url-status=live}}
=Detroit Tigers (second stint)=
On February 2, 2012, Dlugach signed a minor league contract with the Tigers and was assigned to Double-A Erie.{{cite web |url=http://www.goerie.com/article/2012304019908 |title=Dlugach recovers from injuries, returns to SeaWolves |work=Erie Times-News |first=Chuck |last=Pora |accessdate=April 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124170319/http://www.goerie.com/article/2012304019908 |archive-date=January 24, 2013 |url-status=live }} He was promoted to Triple-A Toledo on April 3.{{cite web |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Mud-Hens/2012/04/04/Ready-to-play-ball.html |title=Ready to play ball |work=Toledo Blade |first=John |last=Wagner |accessdate=April 6, 2012}} He was let go following the 2012 campaign and has yet to sign with another club.
References
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External links
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