Stephen James Kolek(born April 18, 1997) is an Americanprofessional baseballpitcherfor theSan Diego PadresofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
| 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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Career
editKolek attended Shepherd High School inShepherd, Texas.[1]He enrolled atTexas A&M University,where he playedcollege baseballfor theTexas A&M Aggiesfrom 2016 to 2018.[2]
Los Angeles Dodgers
editTheLos Angeles Dodgersselected Kolek in the 11th round, with the 344th overall selection, of the2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3]He spent his first professional season with the rookie–levelOgden Raptorsand Single–AGreat 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 theCOVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Seattle Mariners
editOn April 28, 2021, the Dodgers traded Kolek to theSeattle Marinersin exchange for cash considerations.[7]He split the year between the Single–AModesto Nuts,High–AEverett AquaSox,and Double–AArkansas Travelers.In 24 combined appearances, Kolek struggled to a 6.03 ERA with 67 strikeouts across59+2⁄3innings pitched.[8]In 2022, he made 27 starts for Arkansas, registering a 6–13 record and 4.51 ERA with 138 strikeouts across143+2⁄3innings of work.[9]In 2023, Kolek made five scoreless appearances for Arkansas before being promoted to the Triple–ATacoma Rainiers,where he spent the remainder of the year. In 44 appearances for Tacoma, he recorded a 4.23 ERA with 65 strikeouts and 4savesacross61+2⁄3innings pitched.[10]
San Diego Padres
editOn December 6, 2023, theSan Diego Padresselected Kolek from the Mariners in theRule 5 draft.[11]On March 19, 2024, the Padres announced that Kolek made theirOpening Dayroster.[12]In 42 appearances out of the bullpen, he compiled a 5.21 ERA with 39 strikeouts over46+2⁄3innings 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
editHis brother isTyler Kolek,a former professional baseball player and 2nd overall pick by theMiami Marlinsin2014.[15]
See also
editReferences
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.RetrievedJanuary 2,2024.
- ^"Stephen Kolek Stats & Scouting Report".baseballamerica.com.December 6, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 2,2024.
- ^"2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled".mlb.com.RetrievedJanuary 2,2024.
- ^"Kolek Takes Home Texas League Award".
- ^"Stephen Kolek - Baseball Stats".thebaseballcube.com.RetrievedJanuary 2,2024.
- ^"Rule 5 Roundup: Padres select reliever Stephen Kolek from Seattle".madfriars.com.December 6, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 2,2024.
- ^"Padres add a reliever in Rule 5 draft".sandiegouniontribune.com.December 6, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 2,2024.
- ^Mayo, Jonathan (December 6, 2023)."2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick".MLB.com.RetrievedDecember 6,2023.
- ^"Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul".sandiegouniontribune.com.RetrievedMarch 19,2024.
- ^"Padres' Stephen Kolek: Out with forearm tendinitis".cbssports.com.RetrievedSeptember 7,2024.
- ^"Padres Designate Lake Bachar For Assignment, Select Brandon Lockridge".mlbtraderumors.com.RetrievedSeptember 7,2024.
- ^Beckham, Jeff (March 28, 2014)."You Shall Know His Velocity".Texas Monthly.
External links
edit- Career statistics fromMLB,orBaseball Reference (Minors)