Teddy Stankiewicz | |
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![]() Stankiewicz with the Leones del Escogido in 2019 | |
Wei Chuan Dragons | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Keller, Texas, U.S. | November 25, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
CPBL debut | |
August 28, 2020, for the Uni-President Lions | |
CPBL statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 12–2 |
Earned run average | 2.51 |
Strikeouts | 107 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Theodore J. Stankiewicz (born November 25,1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft and played in the 2020 Summer Olympics for the Mexico national baseball team. He has also played in the CPBL for the Uni-President Lions and CTBC Brothers.
Stankiewicz was drafted by the New York Mets out of Fort Worth Christian School in the 2nd round,75th overall,of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft,but did not sign.
Stankiewicz was drafted by the Boston Red Sox out of Seminole State College in the second round,45th overall,of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. [1] He made his professional debut with the Low-A Lowell Spinners.
In 2014,Stankiewicz played for the Single-A Greenville Drive,posting an 11–8 record and 3.72 ERA in 25 games. The following year,he played for the High-A Salem Red Sox,logging a 5–11 record and 4.01 ERA in 25 appearances. In 2016,Stankiewicz played for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs,where he pitched to a 5–9 record and 4.71 ERA with 97 strikeouts in 135+2⁄3 innings pitched. He returned to Portland the following season, where he recorded a 5–6 record and 5.03 ERA in 25 appearances. [2]
Stankiewicz split the 2018 season between Portland and the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox, accumulating an 8–14 record and 4.97 ERA with 115 strikeouts in 150+1⁄3 innings pitched. He returned to Pawtucket in 2019, where he pitched to a 6–7 record and 3.85 ERA in 24 appearances. On November 4, 2019, Stankiewicz elected free agency. [3]
On February 8, 2020, Stankiewicz signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [4] However, he did not play in a game with the team after the Mexican League season was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]
On July 30, 2020, Stankiewicz signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). [6] On August 28, Stankiewicz made his CPBL debut against the Rakuten Monkeys. [7] In 10 games, 8 starts, in 2020 with the Lions, Stankiewicz logged a 6–0 record and 3.81 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 54+1⁄3 innings pitched. In addition, Stankiewicz won the 2020 Taiwan Series with the Lions. [8]
Stankiewicz re-signed with the team for the 2021 season. [9] On July 1, 2021, Stankiewicz parted ways with the Lions so he could represent Mexico in the Olympics and seek opportunities elsewhere. [10] In 50+1⁄3 innings of work in 2021, Stankiewicz pitched to a 1.07 ERA and 0.64 WHIP.
On July 2, 2021, Stankiewicz signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [11] He made 1 appearance for the team, taking the loss after allowing 4 runs with 4 strikeouts across 2+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On December 3, 2021, Stankiewicz signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the 2022 season. [12] On July 16, 2022, Stankiewicz requested and was granted his release due to family reasons. He finished the season with a 4.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 88 innings. [13]
On November 3, 2022, Stankiewicz signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [14] Stankiewicz was named Tijuana's Opening Day starting pitcher in 2023. [15] In 5 starts for the Toros, he registered a 3-1 record and 3.21 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 28.0 innings pitched.
On May 20, 2023, Stankiewicz signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. [16] In 18 appearances (14 starts) split between the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts and Triple–A Louisville Bats, he struggled to a cumulative 7.59 ERA with 49 strikeouts across 70.0 innings pitched. Stankiewicz elected free agency following the season on November 6. [17]
On December 20, 2023, Stankiewicz signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [18] Stankiewicz made 11 appearances (10 starts) for Tijuana in 2024, registering a 4–2 record and 3.53 ERA with 29 strikeouts over 51 innings pitched.
On August 30, 2024, Stankiewicz signed with the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [19]
Stankiewicz was selected to the Mexico national baseball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics (contested in 2021). [20]
Stankiewicz is not related to former Major League Baseball player Andy Stankiewicz, who played 7 seasons in MLB. [21]
Stankiewicz was born without a right pectoral muscle, a condition he was unaware of until he underwent his post-draft Red Sox physical. [22]
In 2014, while driving a pickup on US 377, Stankiewicz drove left of center, entered a broadslide, and slammed into an oncoming vehicle. The other driver was pronounced dead at the scene. [23] [24]
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