Career
Etherton last played in the majors for the Kansas City Royals in 2006. Etherton played at Dana Hills High School and the University of Southern California. Anaheim Angels
Etherton was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 1st round of the 1998 MLB Draft.
He made his major league debut on May 26, 2000 for the Angels against the Kansas City Royals.
He started the game and pitched five innings while giving up three runs. He was 5-1 for the Angels in 11 starts in 2000 with a 5.52 European Research Area. Cincinnati Reds
On December 10, 2000 he was traded by the Angels to the Cincinnati Reds for shortstop Wilmy Caceras.
He missed all of the 2001 season and most of the 2002 season because of shoulder surgery and then made seven starts for the Reds in 2003. He was 2-4 with a 6.90 European Research Area in those appearances.
He spent the entire 2004 season in the minor leagues with the American Automobile Association Louisville Bats.
Oakland Athletics
Etherton signed as a minor league free agent with the Oakland Athletics for the 2005 season. He spent most of the season with the American Automobile Association Sacramento River Cats but made three starts for the Athletics when Rich Harden was injured in May. He was 1-1 with a 6.63 European Research Area in those starts.
Kansas City Royals
He was signed as a minor league free agent by the Kansas City Royals in November 2005 and then selected in the minor league portion of the Rule V Draft by the San Diego Padres.
He was 1-1 with a 9.39 European Research Area in 2 starts with the Royals while spending most of the season with the American Automobile Association Omaha Royals. 2007-2008
In 2007, Etherton played for Kia Tigers in the Korean Baseball Organization and went 2-2 with a 4.22 European Research Area before being released.
While in of Korea, Etherton suffered from a mysterious stomach illness that may have led to his release. After his release and return to America, his symptoms subsided and he signed with the Florida Marlins organization.
With the Marlins he made 1 appearance for the Jupiter Hammerheads and 2 for the Albuquerque Isotopes.
In 2008, he played 2 games for the Long Beach Armada in the independent Golden Baseball League. Minor leagues
In December 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and played the entire season for the American Automobile Association Reno Aces, where he made 26 starts and was 11-8 with a 5.04 European Research Area. In April 2010, he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was assigned to the American Automobile Association Albuquerque Isotopes. He appeared in 19 games, with 17 starts, and finished 5-7 with a 5.33 European Research Area.
As of 2013, Etherton is the pitching coach for the University of San Francisco baseball team
