Ian Gardeck

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86+13 innings pitched across 61 games. [5]

On November 20, 2015, the Giants added Gardeck to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [6] On March 14, 2016, it was announced that Gardeck would require Tommy John surgery, ending his 2016 season. [7] On April 30, Gardeck was placed on release waivers by San Francisco. [8] Gardeck re–signed with the team on a minor league contract on May 3. On November 7, 2016, Gardeck was re-added to San Francisco's 40-man roster. [9] On April 2, 2017, Gardeck was designated for assignment by the Giants. [10] He was released by the Giants on April 4, but re-signed with the team on a minor league contract on April 6. [11] Gardeck missed the entire 2017 season after having a second straight Tommy John surgery, as well as surgery to repair his right labrum and femur head. In 2018, after rehabbing with the Arizona League Giants, Gardeck split the remainder of the season with San Jose and the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels, accumulating a 2.63 ERA in 14 appearances on the year.

Tampa Bay Rays

On December 13, 2018, the Tampa Bay Rays selected Gardeck from the Giants in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. [12] He was assigned to the Double–A Montgomery Biscuits and placed on the injured list to begin the 2019 season. Gardeck split the year between the Gulf Coast League Rays, High–A Charlotte Stone Crabs, and Montgomery, pitching to a 2–1 record and 1.96 ERA in 21 appearances between the three teams. On November 4, 2019, Gardeck elected free agency. [13]

Oakland Athletics

On November 19, 2019, Gardeck signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization that included an invitation to spring training. [14] [15] Gardeck did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [16] On November 2, 2020, Gardeck elected free agency. [17]

On December 4, 2020, Gardeck announced his retirement from professional baseball, stating "It broke my body for the last time", citing a shoulder injury he suffered during spring. [18]

Personal life

Gardeck's brother, Dennis, is a professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars. [19]

References

  1. "I'm Just Saying: Crystal Lake South grad Ian Gardeck". Northwest Herald. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. "Gardeck's prospects on the rise". Northwest Herald. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. "#19 Ian Gardeck - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. "Tide's Ian Gardeck drafted in 16th round; Jared Reaves goes in 25th round". AL.com. 2012-06-06. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  5. "Ian Gardeck Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
  6. "Kyle Crick, Steven Okert on Giants roster". San Francisco Giants. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  7. "Injury Notes: Lorenzen, Wilson, Giants, Cardinals". 14 March 2016.
  8. "Giants Place Ian Gardeck on Waivers". 30 April 2016.
  9. "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/9/16". 9 November 2016.
  10. "Giants DFA Ray Black, Ian Gardeck". 2 April 2017.
  11. "Minor MLB Transactions: 4/10/17". 10 April 2017.
  12. "2018 Rule 5 Draft results". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  13. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America . Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  14. "A's Announce Various Minor-League Signings". 25 November 2019.
  15. Schulman, Henry (26 November 2019). "A's sign former Giants farmhand and big-time Dodgers draftee to minor-league deals". San Francisco Chronicle.
  16. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. 30 June 2020.
  17. "Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. 2 November 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  18. "Daily Recap – December 4, 2020 | Alabama Pro Updates". 5 December 2020.
  19. Slusser, Susan (17 February 2020). "A's Ian Gardeck spurred brother Dennis' NFL career, hopes to revive his own". San Francisco Chronicle.
Ian Gardeck
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-21) November 21, 1990 (age 34)
Park Ridge, Illinois
Bats: Right
Throws: Right