Charles J. Shirek (born October 25, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in the KBO League for the NC Dinos from 2013 to 2015.
| Charlie Shirek | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 25, 1985 Minot, North Dakota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| April 3, 2013, for the NC Dinos | |
| Last KBO appearance | |
| May 30, 2015, for the NC Dinos | |
| KBO statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 27–20 |
| Earned run average | 3.44 |
| Strikeouts | 237 |
| Teams | |
Career
editChicago White Sox
editShirek attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team.[1] The Chicago White Sox selected Shirek in the 23rd round, with the 719th overall pick, of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Single–A Kannapolis Intimidators. Shirek returned to Kannapolis in 2008, making 22 appearances (21 starts) and logging a 6–6 record and 3.54 ERA with 82 strikeouts over 112 innings pitched.[3]
Shirek split the 2009 campaign between the High–A Winston-Salem Dash and Double–A Birmingham Barons, accumulating a 14–5 record and 3.59 ERA with 76 strikeouts across 155+1⁄3 innings pitched.[4] In 2010, he split time between Birmingham and the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, registering a cumulative 4.26 ERA with 40 strikeouts over 15 games (14 starts).[5] Shirek spent 2011 with Winston-Salem and Birmingham, compiling a 4–8 record and 4.34 ERA with 68 strikeouts and 1 save in 34 appearances (10 starts).[6]
In 2012, Shirek pitched to an 11–5 win–loss record with a 3.65 earned run average (ERA) and 117 strikeouts for the Charlotte Knights of the Triple–A International League.[7] His performance led the White Sox to add him to their 40-man roster on November 19, 2012, in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8] However, on December 18, the White Sox released Shirek so that he could pursue an opportunity playing in Asia.[9]
NC Dinos
editFollowing his release from the White Sox, Shirek signed with the NC Dinos of the KBO League. In 2013, he had an 11–7 win-loss record with 116 strikeouts and a 2.48 ERA, which led KBO. After the season, he re–signed with the Dinos to play until 2015.
On June 24, 2014, Shirek threw a no-hitter, becoming the 11th pitcher and the first non-Korean player to record a no-hitter in KBO history.[10] He finished the season having compiled a 12–8 record and 3.81 ERA with 92 strikeouts over 28 starts.[11] In 2015, Shirek made 12 starts for the Dinos, posting a 4–5 record and 5.74 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 53+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 10, 2015, Shirek was released by the Dinos following the signing of Zach Stewart.[12]
Chicago White Sox (second stint)
editOn January 7, 2016, Shirek signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[13] He made one appearance for the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, allowing two runs on three hits over one inning pitched. After a brief stint on the injured list, Shirek was released by the White Sox organization on May 24.[14]
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
editOn June 15, 2016, Shirek signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He started for the team that day, allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on 4 hits with 2 strikeouts in 4+1⁄3 innings of work. Shirek was released by the team the following day.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Baseball: Ex-Husker pitcher Shirek soars in Class AA". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Shirek signs with White Sox". journalstar.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Shirek Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Shirek - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Shirek Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "In Focus: Charlie Shirek". milb.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Minor Moves: Martinez, Spence, Shirek, Blue Jays". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Van, Daryl (November 20, 2012). "White Sox add five to 40-man roster – Inside the White Sox". Blogs.suntimes.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox news: Britt Burns, VanceLaw return to organization". chicagotribune.com. December 18, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ "NC's Charlie Shirek throws KBO's first no-hitter in 14 years". GlobalPost. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Charlie Shirek KBO League Pitching Stats - NC Dinos". mykbostats.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "NC Dinos release Shirek, sign ex-MLB pitcher Stewart". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Minor League Transactions: Dec. 23-Jan. 7". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Shirek Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". mlb.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "2016 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization