Steve Gajkowski
| Steve Gajkowski | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 30, 1969 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 25, 1998, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1998, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.27 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Stephen Robert Gajkowski (born December 30, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who pitched in nine games for the Seattle Marinersin 1998.
Gajkowski was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 18th round of the 1990 MLB draft out of Bellevue Community College.[1] He played his first professional season with the Rookie-level Burlington Indians that summer.[2] Cleveland released him in spring training in 1992, and he signed with the Chicago White Sox. He progressed to Triple-A in 1996 and signed with the Mariners that offseason.[3] After another full season in Triple-A, he made his MLB debut on May 25, 1998.[4] In 9 relief appearances, he no decisions and a 7.27 ERA in 8+2⁄3 innings. He became a free agent after the season and signed with the Chicago Cubs but did not return to the majors.[5] He played his last minor league season with the Oakland Athletics' Double-A Midland RockHounds and Triple-A Sacramento River Cats in 2000.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Major Leaguers :: Athletics Department @ Bellevue College". Bellevue College. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- 1 2 "Steve Gajkowski - MLB, Minor League Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ↑ Seattle Mariners 1998 Media Guide. 1998. pp. 257, 258.
- ↑ "The 1998 SEA A Regular Season Pitching Log for Steve Gajkowski". Retrosheet. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Steve Gajkowski Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Seattle Mariners players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Seattle
- Bellevue Bulldogs baseball players
- Burlington Indians players (1986–2006)
- Columbus Indians players
- Watertown Indians players
- Utica Blue Sox players
- Sarasota White Sox players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Midland RockHounds players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Newport High School (Bellevue, Washington) alumni