Adam Wilk
| Adam Wilk | |||
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| Tampa Bay Rays | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: December 9, 1987 Anaheim, California |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 26, 2011, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 0–3 | ||
| Earned run average | 6.49 | ||
| Strikeouts | 19 | ||
| Teams | |||
Adam Robert Wilk (born December 9, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2011 for the Detroit Tigers and also played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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Career
Wilk graduated from Cypress High School,[1] then attended Long Beach State, and in 2007 played for the Newport Gulls of the NECBL. He still holds the team records for lowest opponent batting average (.153) and fewest hits allowed (25).[2]
Wilk was called up to the majors for the first time on May 24, 2011 when Phil Coke was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his right foot.[3]
On May 26, 2011, Wilk made his major league debut against the Boston Red Sox, relieving Max Scherzer in the middle of the third inning. He pitched 3.2 innings, gave up one unearned run, struck out four batters, two hits, and one walk.[4]
On May 28, 2011, Wilk was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to make room for recently acquired David Purcey.[5]
On December 19, 2012, Wilk's contact was sold by the Tigers to the Korean NC Dinos.[6] He signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 18, 2013.[7]
Wilk signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on December 5, 2014.[8] He was designated for assignment on July 25, 2015.[9]
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Wilk to a minor league contract on January 19, 2016.[10]
Personal
Wilk was noted for his community involvement while with the Toledo Mud Hens. In the 2012–2013 offseason, he began his own non-profit organization, the Adam Wilk Foundation.[11]
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- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization
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