Charlie Shirek
| Charlie Shirek | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 25, 1985 Minot, North Dakota | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| April 3, 2013 | |
| Teams | |
Charles J. Shirek (born October 25, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher.
Career
Shirek attended the
2007 Major League Baseball Draft
.
In 2012, he pitched to an 11–5
40-man roster after the 2012 season.[2] However, during the offseason, the White Sox released Shirek so that he could pursue an opportunity playing in Asia.[3]
NC Dinos (KBO)
Shirek signed with the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). In 2013, he had an 11–7 win-loss record and a 2.48 ERA, which led KBO. After the season, he signed with the NC 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.[4]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization