Editing Alan Embree

{{short description|American baseball player (born 1970)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Alan Embree
|image=Alan Embree (cropped).jpg
|caption=Embree with the Oakland Athletics in 2007
|width=250
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1970|1|23}}
|birth_place=[[The Dalles, Oregon]], U.S.
|bats=Left
|throws=Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=September 15
|debutyear=1992
|debutteam=Cleveland Indians
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=July 10
|finalyear=2009
|finalteam=Colorado Rockies
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value=39–45
|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
|stat2value=4.59
|stat3label=[[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value=691
|teams=
* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{Baseball year|1992}}, {{Baseball year|1995}}–{{Baseball year|1996}})
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{Baseball year|1997}}–{{Baseball year|1998}})
* [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] ({{Baseball year|1998}})
* [[San Francisco Giants]] ({{Baseball year|1999}}–{{Baseball year|2001}})
* [[Chicago White Sox]] ({{Baseball year|2001}})
* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{Baseball year|2002}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{Baseball year|2002}}–{{Baseball year|2005}})
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{Baseball year|2005}})
* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{Baseball year|2006}})
* [[Oakland Athletics]] ({{Baseball year|2007}}–{{Baseball year|2008}})
* [[Colorado Rockies]] ({{Baseball year|2009}})
|highlights=
*[[World Series champion]] ({{wsy|2004}})
}}
'''Alan Duane Embree''' (born January 23, 1970) is an American former [[Major League Baseball]] [[relief pitcher]]. Embree played for the [[Cleveland Indians]] (1992–1996), [[Atlanta Braves]] (1997–1998), [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] (1998), [[San Francisco Giants]] (1999–2001), [[Chicago White Sox]] (2001), [[San Diego Padres]] (2002 & 2006), [[Boston Red Sox]] (2002–2005), [[New York Yankees]] (2005), [[Oakland Athletics]] (2007–2008), and the [[Colorado Rockies]] (2009). He batted and threw [[left-handed]], and was used as a [[left-handed specialist]]. He won the [[2004 World Series]] with the Red Sox.

==High school==
Embree attended [[Prairie High School (Vancouver, Washington)|Prairie High School]] in [[Brush Prairie, Washington]] and was a letterman in [[American football|football]], [[basketball]], [[baseball]]. In baseball, he won All-Conference honors.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} Embree won a state championship in baseball at Prairie High School.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex major-leaguer returns to tourney|url=https://www.heraldandnews.com/sports/high_school/ex-major-leaguer-returns-to-tourney/article_493b97dc-f8e3-11e2-975f-0019bb2963f4.html|access-date=January 20, 2018|work=[[Herald and News]]|date=July 30, 2013|language=en}}</ref> Due to a shoulder injury, he did not pitch during his senior season.<ref name="edes">{{cite news|last1=Edes|first1=Gordon|title=Sox pitcher Embree confident in comeback|url=http://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/columns/story?columnist=edes_gordon&id=5015539|access-date=January 20, 2018|work=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=March 21, 2010}}</ref> Over the final three seasons of his high school career, he [[batting average (baseball)|hit]] .400.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Zack|first1=Bill|title=Braves retain humor despite humbling loss|url=http://savannahnow.com/stories/062198/SPTBravesnotebook.html#.WmQGfGinHEY|access-date=January 21, 2018|work=[[Savannah Morning News]]|date=June 21, 1998}}</ref>

==Professional career==
From 1992 through 2004, Embree had posted a 28–28 record with a 4.38 [[Earned run average|ERA]] and seven [[Save (baseball)|saves]] in 568 [[Games pitched|games]].<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4958/career;_ylt=Aq0aWSPLL1HTI3cObSecjl2FCLcF|website=sports.yahoo.com|title=Alan Embree - Oakland Athletics - Career Statistics - MLB - Yahoo! Sports|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>

In 2004, Embree recorded the final out against the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the [[2004 American League Championship Series|2004 ALCS]], and shut down the Cardinals in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the [[2004 World Series]], and an inning later, the Red Sox won the [[World Series]] and Embree received his [[World Series ring]] on Opening Day, 2005.

In 2005, with the Boston Red Sox, Embree's record was 1–4 with a 7.65 ERA in 43 outings.<ref name="yahoo"/> As a result of these sub-par numbers, Embree was [[designated for assignment]] on July 19.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050719&content_id=1137057&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606231308/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050719&content_id=1137057&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |title=Red Sox acquire Adam Hyzdu|date=July 19, 2005|work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref> He was signed by the New York Yankees on July 30 to replace [[Buddy Groom]] who was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050730&content_id=1150573&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606103809/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050730&content_id=1150573&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2011|title=Yankees sign left-handed pitcher Alan Embree|date=July 30, 2005|work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>

On December 6, 2006, it was announced that Embree agreed to a two-year deal with the Oakland Athletics including an option for the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2688662 |title=Piazza joins A's, who also add Embree |author=ESPN.com news services |date=December 8, 2006|work=[[ESPN.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref> Embree spent the bulk of his time serving as the team's [[Closer (baseball)|closer]] while [[Huston Street]] was injured for a prolonged period.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070523&content_id=1981667&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Gaudin, A's shut out White Sox|last=Urban |first=Mychael |date=May 24, 2007 |work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>

On December 13, 2008, it was announced that Embree had agreed to a one-year deal with the [[Colorado Rockies]] for the 2009 season and an option for the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081213&content_id=3716513&vkey=pr_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col|title=Rockies agree to terms with LHP Alan Embree on one-year deal|date=December 13, 2008|work=[[MLB.com]]|access-date=March 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927222508/http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081213&content_id=3716513&vkey=pr_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col|archive-date=September 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On July 7, 2009, Embree became only the second pitcher since 1990 to be awarded a win without throwing a single pitch. This is because he was able to pick [[Austin Kearns]] of the [[Washington Nationals]] off at first base.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_12773583 |title=Nationals' bloopers hand Embree win without a pitch |last=Renck  |first=Troy E. |date=July 8, 2009 |publisher=[[The Denver Post]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>

On July 10, 2009, Embree's right [[tibia]] was broken after he was struck in the leg by a line drive off the bat of the Atlanta Braves' [[Martín Prado]]. The injury required surgery and caused Embree to miss the rest of the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4320650 |title=Rockies' Embree out for year |agency=Associated Press |date=July 11, 2009|work=[[ESPN.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>

On March 20, 2010, the Boston Red Sox signed Embree to a Minor League contract with a Major League Spring Training invitation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100320&content_id=8849688&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325200345/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100320&content_id=8849688&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 25, 2010 |title=Red Sox sign LHP Alan Embree to a Minor League contract with a Major League Spring Training invitation |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=March 20, 2010 |access-date=March 31, 2011}}</ref> Embree had a clause in his contract that would grant him a release by April 15, if he was not on the major league roster. He opted to remain with the Boston organization and was called up on April 28. However, he was designated for assignment on May 1 without appearing in a game.<ref name="mlb">{{cite web|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100501&content_id=9724806&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606232444/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100501&content_id=9724806&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2011|website=boston.redsox.mlb.com|title=Red Sox Designate left-hander Alan Embree for assignment|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>

On May 11, 2010, the [[Chicago White Sox]] signed Embree and assigned him to the Triple-A [[Charlotte Knights]].

==Pitching style==
Embree relied primarily on two pitches: a 90–95&nbsp;MPH [[four-seam fastball]] and a sharp [[Slider (baseball)|slider]]. In his younger days, Embree's fastball was clocked as high as 96–98&nbsp;mph. During his time with the Red Sox, he began to throw his fastball at slightly lower velocity in order to avoid injuring his arm. He also refined his slider into an effective pitch, whereas before, he had relied almost exclusively on his blazing fastball.

==Post-playing career==
On November 8, 2012, Embree was named the pitching coach for the [[Bend Elks]] Baseball Club in Bend, Oregon.<ref name="oursportscentral">{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4509390|title=Alan Embree Joins Bend Elks Coaching Staff|website=OurSports Central|date=November 8, 2012 |access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref> The Bend Elks are an amateur baseball team from [[Bend, Oregon]]. The team is a founding member of the wooden-bat West Coast League, a collegiate summer baseball league in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia that began play in 2005. He resides in The Dalles, Oregon and Melbourne Aus with his wife Semira Embree.

In 2022, Embree was named the manager of the Cowlitz Black Bears, also a West Coast League team.
In 2023, Embree was named pitching coach of the Springfield Drifters, also a West Coast League team.
The 2023-2024 season is also his first as the pitching coach for the [[Bushnell University]] (NAIA) baseball team located in Eugene, OR.

==References==
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==External links==
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