Cody Stashak
Cody Stashak | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S. | June 4, 1994|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 23, 2019, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Win–loss record | 4–1 |
Earned run average | 4.13 |
Strikeouts | 83 |
Teams | |
Cody William Stashak (born June 4, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball for Cumberland County College and St. John's University. Stashak was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut for the Twins in 2019.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Stashak attended Oakcrest High School ('12) in Mays Landing, New Jersey.[1][2] He played college baseball for two seasons at Cumberland County College, where he went 16-5 with two no-hitters while helping the team finish second at the 2014 NJCAA Division III World Series, before transferring to St. John's University and helping it win the 2015 Big East title.[3][4]
Minnesota Twins
[edit]Stashak was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round, with the 380th overall selection, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[5]
Stashak played for the rookie–level Elizabethton Twins, posting a 5-2 record with a 3.43 ERA in 44+2⁄3 innings.[6] His 2016 season was split between the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels and the High–A Fort Myers Miracle, posting a 10-5 record with a 2.80 ERA over 121+1⁄3 innings.[6] He split the 2017 season between the rookie–level Gulf Coast Twins, Fort Myers, and the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts, combining to go 4-4 with a 3.60 ERA in 94+1⁄3 innings.[6] His 2018 season was split between Fort Myers and Chattanooga, going a combined 2-1 with a 2.87 ERA in 59+2⁄3 innings.[6] He split the 2019 minor league season between the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, going a combined 7–3 with a 3.21 ERA over 53 innings.[6]
On July 22, 2019, the Twins selected Stashak to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his debut on July 23, pitching two scoreless innings of relief versus the New York Yankees.[8] In his rookie campaign, Stashak went 0–1 with a 3.24 ERA with 25 strikeouts over 24 innings of work.
In 2020 for the Twins, Stashak allowed three runs in seven innings for a 3.86 ERA before landing on the injured list.[9] In his first two seasons in the majors, Stashak struck out 42 batters while allowing only four walks.[10]
On June 25, 2021, Stashak was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left back disc injury.[11] He made 15 total appearances for Minnesota in 2021, struggling to a 6.89 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 15+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Stashak pitched in 11 games for Minnesota in 2022, working to a 3-0 record and 3.86 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 16+1⁄3 innings of work. On June 8, 2022, it was announced that Stashak would undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right throwing shoulder.[12] On November 11, Stashak was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A St. Paul Saints; he elected free agency the same day.[13]
Lancaster Barnstormers
[edit]On July 28, 2023, Stashak signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[14] He made two scoreless appearances for Lancaster, striking out four and walking none in two innings of work.
San Francisco Giants
[edit]On August 10, 2023, Stashak's contract was purchased by the San Francisco Giants organization; he was subsequently assigned to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats.[15] In five games for Sacramento, he struggled to a 12.60 ERA with four strikeouts in five innings of work. On November 16, Stashak was released by the Giants organization.[16]
On January 16, 2024, Stashak re-signed with the Giants on a minor league contract.[17] In 27 games for Triple–A Sacramento, he recorded a 5.45 ERA with 44 strikeouts and 2 saves across 36+1⁄3 innings pitched. Stashak was released by the Giants organization again on August 13.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ reports, Press staff (May 28, 2022). "Oakcrest alumnus Cody Stashak on Minnesota Twins' injured list with shoulder impingement". Press of Atlantic City.
- ^ Joe Kelly (July 22, 2019). "Oakcrest High grad called up to the major leagues". catcountry1073.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Editor, David Russell / Associate (October 7, 2019). "Pitcher went from St. John's to the MLB playoffs". Queens Chronicle.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Dave O'Sullivan (July 21, 2019). "Former Oakcrest and St. John's player Cody Stashak working his way up Minnesota Twins' ladder". Glory Days Magazine. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Mike Gill (June 10, 2015). "A pair of South Jersey pitchers selected in MLB draft". 97.3 FM ESPN South Jersey. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Cody Stashak Player Page". MLB.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ La Velle E. Neal III (July 21, 2019). "Twins looking at possibility of adding starter-reliever combination". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ Do-Hyoung Park (July 24, 2019). "Twins denied in 10th inning of battle with Yanks". MLB.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Twins Option Devin Smeltzer, Reinstate Cody Stashak". September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Can Cody Stashak Take the Next Step?".
- ^ "Twins Select Danny Coulombe". June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Twins' Cody Stashak: Requires season-ending surgery". cbssports.com. June 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Twins' Cody Stashak clears waivers, elects free agency". twincities.com. February 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions". www.atlanticleague.com.
- ^ "Barnstormers Sign Swarmer; Stashak Contract Purchased by Giants". oursportscentral.com. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ "Giants Re-Sign Cody Stashak to Minor League Deal". January 31, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-08-13
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- St. John's Red Storm bio
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Oakcrest High School alumni
- People from Somers Point, New Jersey
- Baseball players from Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Minnesota Twins players
- St. John's Red Storm baseball players
- Elizabethton Twins players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- Cedar Rapids Kernels players
- Gulf Coast Twins players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Fort Myers Mighty Mussels players
- Lancaster Barnstormers players
- Sacramento River Cats players