Getting to Know Dillon Gee
By Ephraim Fischbein ~ June 1st, 2011. Filed under: New York Mets.
FULL NAME: Dillon Kyle Gee
HEIGHT, WEIGHT: 5-10, 170
BORN: April 28, 1986 in Cleburne, Texas
MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT: September 7th, 2010 against the Washington Nationals
NICKNAME: Gee Man
HOBBIES: I enjoy hunting and fishing
FAVORITE THING TO DO ON AN OFFDAY: I like to relax and play golf.
SPORTS HERO WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP: Being a Texas boy, only one guy - Nolan Ryan
PLAYERS I’D PAY TO WATCH PLAY BASEBALL PAST OR PRESENT: Once again, Nolan Ryan
FIRST JOB: I was a maintenance worker for my local school district.
BEHIND MY BACK, PEOPLE SAY: That I am probably not good enough to be pitching in the Major Leagues.
BEST ADVICE I’VE EVER RECEIVED: Stay on an even keel all the time, don’t get too excited or too down.
TYPE OF CAR I DRIVE: Toyota Tundra
FAVORITE CITY TO VISIT: Chicago, there is so much to do there with all the restaurants and little shops.
FAVORITE FOODS: Steak
FAVORITE MUSIC: Any country music
FAVORITE ACTOR: Denzel Washington
FAVORITE BALLPARK: Our home park, Citi Field. I seem to always pitch well here.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: I haven’t had any disappointments as of yet, it’s all been fun and good memories.
PLAYERS I LEARNED THE MOST FROM: No one specific player, all the Mets players have been helpful and great.
HAD I NOT MADE IT AS A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN: A firefighter.
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON MY CAREER: My parents, who taught me the right ways in life.
TOUGHEST HITTER I EVER FACED: Ryan Howard of the Phillies. I always seem to have trouble getting him out.
LIFE AFTER BASEBALL: Spend time with my wife, relax and play lots of golf.
MY MOST MEMORABLE GAME I WAS INVOLVED IN: In late September of 2010, the Phillies needed one game to clinch a playoff spot. I pitched a great game in their ballpark and we beat them.
MOST EMBARRASSING BASEBALL EXPERIENCE: In that Phillies game, I tripped on the mound while warming up. Man, did I hear it from the Phillies fans. That was very embarrassing!
BIGGEST THRILL TO DATE AS A MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYER: Just being in the big leagues sharing the field with all these superstars.
