Drew Rucinski
| Drew Rucinski | |
|---|---|
 Rucinski with the Rochester Red Wings in 2017 | |
| NC Dinos – No. 40 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 30, 1988 Neenah, Wisconsin | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: July 10, 2014, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| KBO: March 24, 2019, for the NC Dinos | |
| MLB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.33 |
| Strikeouts | 44 |
| KBO statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 43–24 |
| Earned run average | 3.09 |
| Strikeouts | 463 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Drew James Rucinski (born December 30, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the NC Dinos of the KBO League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins.
Career[]
Cleveland Indians[]
Rucinski played college baseball at Ohio State University for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2008 to 2011. He was signed by the Cleveland Indians as an undrafted free agent in 2011.[1] In 2012 and 2013 he played for the Rockford RiverHawks / Aviators of the Frontier League.
Los Angeles Angels[]
In August 2013 he signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[2]
Rucinski was called up to the majors for the first time on July 10, 2014. He was designated for assignment on September 1, 2015.
Minnesota Twins[]
In December 2016, Rucinski signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[3] On September 6, 2017, Rucinski was released by the Twins.
Miami Marlins[]
On November 30, 2017, Rucinski signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[4] He had his contract purchased on June 3, 2018. He elected free agency after the season.
NC Dinos[]
On November 29, 2018, Rucinski signed a one-year, $600,000 contract with the NC Dinos of the KBO League.[5] On January 1, 2021, Rucinski re-signed with the Dinos on a one-year, $1.6 million contract.[6] He posted a 15–10 record with a 3.17 ERA and 177 strikeouts over 178 ⅔ innings. On December 21, 2021, Rucinski re-signed with the Dinos to a $2 million deal, which tied for the second-most lucrative contract for a foreign player at the time of his signing.[7]
References[]
- ^ Drew Rucinski Signs Free Agent Contract with Cleveland Indians
- ^ "ANGELS PURCHASE CONTRACT OF ROCKFORD PITCHER DREW RUCINSKI". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (December 24, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Dec. 10-22". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (November 30, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/30/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/MyKBO/status/1068310676853149696[bare URL]
- ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/nc-dinos-re-sign-aaron-altherr-drew-rucinski-kbo.html
- ^ "NC Dinos sign new American outfielder, bring back 2 starters". English.yonhapnews.co.kr. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio
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