Zach Stewart
Zach Stewart | |
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Wichita Falls, Texas | September 28, 1986|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
debut | |
June 16, 2011, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
Career statistics (through 2012 season) | |
Win–loss record | 3–10 |
Earned run average | 6.82 |
Strikeouts | 64 |
Teams | |
Zachary Stewart (born September 28, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox.
Amateur career
Stewart attended Holliday High School.[1] He attended Angelo State University before transferring to North Central Texas College where he pitched in 2006 and 2007. He pitched for Texas Tech University in 2008. Stewart became the third former North Central Texas College player to debut in MLB, after Craig Stansberry and J. R. Towles.[2]
Professional baseball career
Cincinnati Reds
Stewart was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Texas Tech University.[3]
Toronto Blue Jays
On August 1, 2009 the Reds traded Stewart, along with Edwin Encarnación and Josh Roenicke, to the Toronto Blue Jays for Scott Rolen.[4] He was the Toronto Blue Jays top prospect prior to the 2010 Toronto Blue Jays season according to Baseball America.[5]
On June 14, 2011, Stewart was called up from the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats to replace Kyle Drabek, who was optioned to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. He made his career debut on June 16, 2011 against the Baltimore Orioles, pitching 7 innings, giving up 7 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts.[6] After making 3 starts, Stewart was optioned back to Double-A New Hampshire on June 28, 2011.[7]
Chicago White Sox
On July 27, 2011, Stewart was traded to the Chicago White Sox with Jason Frasor for Edwin Jackson and Mark Teahen.[8] Stewart was called up to the White Sox on August 6, 2011 and earned his first MLB victory going 6.1 innings giving up 1 run on 8 hits striking out 2 in a 6–1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
On September 5, 2011, Stewart threw 7 perfect innings before giving up a hit to Minnesota Twins infielder Danny Valencia. Stewart then went on to retire the next six batters as the White Sox swept a double header winning 4–0.
Boston Red Sox
On June 24, 2012, Stewart was traded to the Boston Red Sox with Brent Lillibridge for Kevin Youkilis and cash.[9] He was sent to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.[10] Stewart was recalled from Pawtucket on August 29 in order to start that night against the Los Angeles Angels.[11] The next day, Stewart was sent back to Pawtucket to make room for Daniel Bard.[12] On November 20, Stewart was designated for assignment with 4 others.[13]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On November 28, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they had acquired Stewart from the Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later.[14] The Pirates sent Kyle Kaminska to the Red Sox to complete the trade.[15] The Pirates designated Stewart for assignment on January 17, 2013.[16]
Return to Chicago
Stewart was claimed by the Chicago White Sox on January 24, 2013.[17] Stewart spent the 2013 season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.
Atlanta Braves
Stewart was traded to the Atlanta Braves on March 10, 2014, in exchange for cash considerations.[18] he started the 2014 season with the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
On January 27, 2015, Stewart signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.[19]
References
- ^ "White Sox trade Stewart to Braves". Times Record News. March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
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- ^ "Cincinnati Reds 2008 Draft Results | reds.com: Team". Cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "MLB Trade: Scott Rolen of Toronto Blue Jays needs to OK his trade to Cincinnati Reds - ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Rode, Nathan (2009-12-15). "Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Toronto Blue Jays: Top 10 Prospects". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Command problems resulted in Kyle Drabek being optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday | bluejays.com: News". Toronto.bluejays.mlb.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Jays recall Cecil and option Stewart to minors". Tsn.ca. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Nowak, Joey. "White Sox send Jackson to Blue Jays for Frasor". MLB.com. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
- ^ Merkin, Scott. "White Sox acquire Youkilis from Red Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ C. Trent Rosecrans. "Zach Stewart a trade piece once again". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Zach Stewart gets his chance tonight – Extra Bases – Red Sox blog". Boston.com. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Red Sox recall Bard". Theprovince.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Aderhold, Nathan (November 20, 2012). "Red Sox designate, Stewart, De Jesus, Valencia, Carpenter and Rosario for assignment". MLB Daily Dish.
- ^ http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Pirates+acquire+Zach+Stewart+from/7622058/story.html#axzz2Dku8ZdZZ
- ^ Berry, Adam (December 6, 2012). "Boston acquires Kaminska to complete Stewart trade". MLB.com. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ Ingemi, Marisa (January 17, 2013). "Pirates designate Zach Stewart for assignment". MLB Daily Dish.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (January 24, 2013). "White Sox Claim Zach Stewart". Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ "White Sox ship Zach Stewart to Atlanta". miamiherald.com. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (January 27, 2015). "Angels sign Frank Herrmann, Zach Stewart to minor league deals". latimes.com. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Zach Stewart at the Texas Tech Red Raiders official athletic website
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Texas
- Toronto Blue Jays players
- Chicago White Sox players
- Boston Red Sox players
- NCTC Lions baseball players
- Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball players
- Sarasota Reds players
- Dayton Dragons players
- Carolina Mudcats players
- Louisville Bats players
- Las Vegas 51s players
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Gwinnett Braves players
- Gulf Coast Braves players