Stephen Kolek
| Stephen Kolek | |
|---|---|
| San Diego Padres – No. 32 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 18, 1997 Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 21, 2024, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through July 30, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 3–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.21 |
| Strikeouts | 39 |
| Teams | |
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Stephen James Kolek (born April 18, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
[edit]Kolek attended Shepherd High School in Shepherd, Texas.[1] He enrolled at Texas A&M University, where he played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2016 to 2018.[2]
Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Kolek in the 11th round, with the 344th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Ogden Raptors and Single–A Great Lakes Loons, accumulating a 1.42 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 17 contests.[4] Kolek returned to Great Lakes in 2019, going 7–8 with a 5.00 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 27 games (25 starts).[5] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Seattle Mariners
[edit]On April 28, 2021, the Dodgers traded Kolek to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.[7] He split the year between the Single–A Modesto Nuts, High–A Everett AquaSox, and Double–A Arkansas Travelers. In 24 combined appearances, Kolek struggled to a 6.03 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 59+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8] In 2022, he made 27 starts for Arkansas, registering a 6–13 record and 4.51 ERA with 138 strikeouts across 143+2⁄3 innings of work.[9] In 2023, Kolek made five scoreless appearances for Arkansas before being promoted to the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, where he spent the remainder of the year. In 44 appearances for Tacoma, he recorded a 4.23 ERA with 65 strikeouts and 4 saves across 61+2⁄3 innings pitched.[10]
San Diego Padres
[edit]On December 6, 2023, the San Diego Padres selected Kolek from the Mariners in the Rule 5 draft.[11] On March 19, 2024, the Padres announced that Kolek made their Opening Day roster.[12] In 42 appearances out of the bullpen, he compiled a 5.21 ERA with 39 strikeouts over 46+2⁄3 innings pitched. Kolek was placed on the injured list with right forearm tendinitis on July 31.[13] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on September 1, officially ending his season.[14]
Personal life
[edit]His brother is Tyler Kolek, a former professional baseball player and 2nd overall pick by the Miami Marlins in 2014.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Zwerneman, Brent (June 17, 2017). "The other Kolek pitcher working out just fine for Texas A&M". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Stephen Kolek – Baseball". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com.
- ^ "Dodgers select some interesting prospects in Rounds 11–20 of MLB Draft".
- ^ "Stephen Kolek - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Stephen Kolek Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Kolek Takes Home Texas League Award".
- ^ "Stephen Kolek - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Rule 5 Roundup: Padres select reliever Stephen Kolek from Seattle". madfriars.com. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Padres add a reliever in Rule 5 draft". sandiegouniontribune.com. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Padres' Stephen Kolek: Out with forearm tendinitis". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Padres Designate Lake Bachar For Assignment, Select Brandon Lockridge". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Beckham, Jeff (March 28, 2014). "You Shall Know His Velocity". Texas Monthly.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)