A. J. Schugel
Andrew Jeffrey Schugel (born June 27, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015 and has also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
| A. J. Schugel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Milkmen – No. 31 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 27, 1989 Winter Haven, Florida | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 12, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 6–2 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.19 | ||
| Strikeouts | 78 | ||
| WHIP | 1.30 | ||
| Teams | |||
Early life and education
Schugel was born in Winter Haven, Florida,[1] and grew up in the Denver area. His father, Jeff, is a former catcher and infielder for the Minnesota Twins, selected in the 18th round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] After three seasons as an active player, Jeff became a major league scout; he is currently with the Cincinnati Reds organization.[2] Schugel's mother, Tammy, was a gymnast and hockey player in high school.[2]
Schugel attended Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado,[1] where, like his father, he played both hockey and baseball.[2] He switched to baseball exclusively at Central Arizona College.[2]
Career
Los Angeles Angels
Schugel was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 25th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Central Arizona College.[3]
Arizona Diamondbacks
He was acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a player to be named later from an earlier trade.[4] The Diamondbacks added Schugel to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.
On March 31, 2015, Schugel was optioned to Triple-A Reno.[5] But less than two weeks later, on April 12, the Diamondbacks placed catcher Gerald Laird on the disabled list and recalled Schugel.[6] He made his MLB debut that day, pitching three innings in relief against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up two runs, including a homer, on five hits.[6] He finished the season appearing in 5 games.
Seattle Mariners
Schugel was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on December 16, 2015 and designated for assignment on January 12.
Pittsburgh Pirates
He was then claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 19. He was sent outright the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates AAA affiliate, on February 5. In his first season with the Pirates, he appeared in 36 games, posting an ERA of 3.63 in 52 innings. In 2017, he went 4-0 in 32 games. He elected free agency on October 2, 2018.[7]
Milwaukee Milkmen
On February 19, 2020, Schugel signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. The T-Bones were not selected to compete in the condensed 60-game season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was later drafted by the Milwaukee Milkmen in the 2020 dispersal draft.
References
- "A. J. Schugel". Baseball-Reference.com. 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- Macgruder, Jack (March 20, 2015). "Scout's son Schugel opens eyes". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- Pitcher A.J. Schugel is on the fast track through the Los Angeles Angels’ farm system
- Arizona Diamondbacks complete trades with acquisitions of Brandon Jacobs, A.J. Schugel, Todd Glaesmann
- Webster, Allen (March 31, 2015). "D-backs option Webster, Reynolds". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- Zimmerman, Kevin (April 12, 2015). "D-backs recall A.J. Schugel, place Gerald Laird on disabled list". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- Todd, Jeff (October 8, 2018). "Players Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)