Haren to make Major League debut

June 30, 2003 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
New Jersey Cardinals News Release


The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that they have recalled former New Jersey Cardinals pitcher, Dan Haren (NJC-01). Following the call-up, Haren will start against the San Francisco Giants tonight at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

The St. Louis Cardinalsdrafted Haren in the 2nd round of the June 2001 free-agent draft from Pepperdine. In 2001, Haren appeared in 12 games with the New Jersey Cardinals making 8 starts. For the NJCs, Haren went 3-3 with 3.10 ERA in 52.1 innings pitched.

Haren becomes the 22nd former New Jersey Cardinal to be promoted to the Major Leagues. Others include former manager Jose Oquendo (NJC-98) and players Matt Morris (NJC-95), Brady Raggio (NJC-94), Curtis King (NJC-94), Keith Glauber (NJC-94), Carl Dale (NJC-94), Miguel Mejia (NJC-97), Adam Kennedy (NJC-97), Chad Hutchinson (NJC-98), Justin Brunette (NJC-97), Gene Stechshulte (NJC-96/97), Chris Richard (NJC-95), Britt Reames (NJC-95), Jason Karnuth (NJC-97), Josh Pearce (NJC-99), Jose Leon (NJC-96), Covelli Crisp (NJC-00), Esix Snead (NJC-98), Les Walrond (NJC 98), Bo Hart (NJC 99), and Jim Journell (NJC 00).



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