Shane Nance

Married to Amy ... has a daughter, Katelyn ... attended the University of Houston where he owns the career records for wins (32) and strikeouts (388) ... earned a silver medal playing for Team USA in the World Cup ... went 1-0 with a perfect 0.00 ERA in six innings ... did not issue a walk and fanned 12 batters.

2004

Had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee just prior to the end of the season...Picked up his first big league win Aug. 23 in Pittsburgh...Opened the year on the DL with elbow inflammation.

2002

Began season with the Dodgers' Triple A affiliate in Las Vegas going 11-3 with a 4.17 ERA and one save in 37 outings ... reported to Triple A Indianapolis after being acquired from Los Angeles, along with pitcher Ben Diggins, in exchange for Tyler Houston and a player to be named later (Brian Mallette) on July 23 ... assigned to Triple A Indianapolis ... made nine appearances with the Indians going 3-0 with a perfect 0.00 ERA spanning 16.2 innings ... contract purchased on August 24 ... made Major League Debut on August 24 vs Pittsburgh where he collected his first Major League hit, an RBI single off Joe Beimel ... retired Fred McGriff for his first Major League strikeout on August 27 vs Chicago (N) ... suffered a torn biceps tendon in his right arm in an at-bat on August 31 at Cincinnati ... underwent surgery on September 2, performed by Dr. William Raasch, to repair the biceps tendon.

2001

Split season between Class A Vero Beach and Double A Jacksonville combining to post a 13-3 mark, five saves, a 2.12 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 93.1 innings of work ... his ERA led all Dodgersb minor leaguers ... was a perfect 7-0 with one save for Southern League co-champion Jacksonville ... during April for Florida State League first-half East Division Champ Vero Beach, was 4-1 with a 1.72 ERA in seven appearances ... named FSL Pitcher of the Week May 28 - June 3 after tossing six scoreless innings and striking out 10 ... promoted to Jacksonville on June 14 ... did not allow a run in first nine appearances with Suns, covering 13 innings ...gave up just one earned run in first 20 outings (31 innings) ... was 3-0 in both June and August ... after the season, pitched impressively for Team USA in World Cup tournament in Taiwan ... in six games, hurled six scoreless innings allowing six hits and no walks while striking out 12.

2000

Pitched for Northwest League champion Yakima and was named MVP of the championship series versus Eugene as he won both starts, including a 13-strikeout performance in Game One ... at home, was 1-0 with a 0.70 ERA (2 ER/25.2 IP) and 34 strikeouts in 25.2 innings ... in his first professional game June 22 vs Vancouver, struck out 12 and allowed three hits and no earned runs in five innings ... during July, was 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA ... . named Northwest League Player of the Week July 3 - 9 after pitching 13.0 scoreless innings with 14 strikeouts in two starts.