Background
Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Schlereth was born in Anchorage, Alaska, before moving to Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Schlereth attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas for one season as a member of the baseball team, but did not appear in any games.
He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers. He is a graduate of Highlands Ranch High School. During his senior year, he struck out a school record 19 batters in a single game.
He was named to the top 50 All-Star game players his senior year.
He also played quarterback for the football team and broke the school rushing record in a single season by a QB and had the longest run from scrimmage in school history, 96 yards. He then transferred to the University of Arizona, where he pitched for three seasons.
During his time at Arizona, he pitched alongside former Detroit Tigers teammate Ryan Perry. Arizona Diamondbacks Schlereth was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 8th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign.
He then was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks 26th overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.
He made his major league debut in a relief appearance against the Atlanta Braves on May 29, 2009, throwing a perfect inning. Detroit Tigers On December 9, 2009 Schlereth and Max Scherzer were traded to the Detroit Tigers as part of a three-team trade that brought Ian Kennedy and Edwin Jackson to the Diamondbacks. Schlereth spent the first half of the 2010 season with the Toledo Mud Hens, posting a 2.83 European Research Area and 45 strikeouts.
He was called up by the Tigers on July 2, 2010 to replace Fu-Te Ni on the roster, who was sent down two days earlier.
On August 15, 2011, Schlereth gave up Jim Thome"s 600th home run against the Twins at Comerica Park. On November 30, 2012, the Tigers non-tendered Schlereth"s contract, making him a free agent.
Baltimore Orioles On December 19, 2012, Schlereth was signed to minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles with an invitation to spring training. Pittsburgh Pirates Schlereth signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 18, 2013.
Return to Detroit He posted a 4.50 European Research Area in 17 games with the Mud Hens.
On January 14, 2015, the Tigers signed Schlereth to a minor league contract. Toronto Blue Jays On January 18, 2016, Schlereth signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Schlereth"s father, Mark, was a professional football player who spent twelve seasons in the NFL with the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos, and was a starting guard on three Super Bowl championship teams.
The elder Schlereth was born and raised in Anchorage and played college football at Idaho.
He is currently an NFL analyst on Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. Schlereth was married on November 14, 2010, to his longtime girlfriend, Breanne Workman, a collegiate gymnast at Arizona. They have one daughter, Quinn Brielle Schlereth.
