Dan Carlson

Daniel Steven Carlson (born January 26, 1970) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 1999 for the San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Arizona Diamondbacks, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 2000 for the Chunichi Dragons.

Playing career Carlson played college baseball at Mt. Hood Community College, a member of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) based in Gresham, Oregon. He was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 33rd round of the 1989 MLB draft. Carlson played in Minor League Baseball from 1990 through 2001, appearing in 311 games (202 starts) while compiling a 105–69 win–loss record.

Carlson made his major-league debut in 1996 with the Giants, appearing in five games, then made six appearances with the Giants in 1997. He pitched briefly in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons during the 2000 season—appearing in two games in relief, he allowed no runs and one hit in innings. In November 2021, Carlson was named assistant pitching coach for the Diamondbacks. On October 3, 2024, Carlson was fired by the Diamondbacks.