David Gregory Huff (born August 22, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Huff has also played in the KBO League for the LG Twins and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
[4] Since 2006, Huff has played minor league baseball with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Kinston Indians, Akron Aeros, Buffalo Bisons, and Columbus Clippers.
He was named the Indians' 2008 Minor League Player of the Year (receiving the "Lou Boudreau Award").
He recorded his first MLB win on June 7 when he allowed three runs in five innings against the Chicago White Sox.
[8] Huff split his time with the Indians and the minor league affiliates during his four-year tenure with the team.
[13] On August 22, Huff got his first win as a Yankee after pitching five innings of one-hit relief against the Toronto Blue Jays.
[14] The Yankees primarily used Huff in the long relief role, but gave him a start in place of Phil Hughes on September 7.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed him to a minor league contract in January 2015 and invited him to spring training.
[19] After one three inning appearance in the minors, the Dodgers purchased his contract and called him up to the Majors to start the April 14 game against the Mariners.
[6] Huff was selected to be a member of the United States national baseball team for the 2015 Pan-American Games.
[26] On December 20, 2017, Huff signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
[31] Huff pitched to a 5.25 ERA in 14 appearances, 9 starts for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers before he was released on August 12, 2021.