Evan Rutckyj
Appearance
Evan Rutckyj | |
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Ottawa Champions – No. 15 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Windsor, Ontario, Canada | January 31, 1992|
Bats: Right Throws: Left |
Medal record | ||
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Men’s baseball | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
Pan American Games | ||
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2015 Toronto | National team |
Evan P. Rutckyj (born January 31, 1992) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Ottawa Champions of the Can-Am League.
Career
Rutckyj was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 16th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of St. Joseph's Catholic High School in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.[1] In 2015, Rutckyj was selected to play for the Canada national baseball team at the Pan American Games.[2][3]
Rutckyj was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2015 Rule 5 draft.[4]
On March 18, 2016, the Atlanta Braves returned him to the New York Yankees.[5]
He was released on May 1, 2017.
On February 1, 2018, Rutckyj signed with the Ottawa Champions of the Can-Am League.[6]
References
- ^ Caton, Mary (May 7, 2013). "Windsor's Rutckyi refines pitching in Yankees' chain". Windsor Star. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Local sports roundup: Kelly Branton wins bronze medal at world powerlifting event". Windsor Star. June 17, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ Elliott, Bob (June 18, 2015). "Andrew Albers leads Canada's Pan Am baseball roster". Toronto Sun. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ O'Brien, David (December 10, 2015). "Braves select lefty reliever from Yankees in Rule 5". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ O'Brien, David (March 18, 2016). "Braves Rule 5 pick Rutckyj goes back to Yankees". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ http://www.canamleague.com/transactions.php
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Windsor, Ontario
- Canadian baseball players
- Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Baseball pitchers
- Gulf Coast Yankees players
- Staten Island Yankees players
- Charleston RiverDogs players
- Tampa Yankees players
- Baseball players at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada
- Pan American Games medalists in baseball