Shawn Sedlacek
Shawn Sedlacek | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | June 29, 1977|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 18, 2002, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 2002, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3−5 |
Earned run average | 6.72 |
Strikeouts | 52 |
Teams | |
Shawn Patrick Sedlacek [sed′–la–check] (born June 29, 1977) is an American former
Born in
Early life
Shawn Patrick Sedlacek was born on June 29, 1977, to Pat and Arlis Sedlacek in
Sedlacek attended Indian Hills Community College for two years, then transferred to Iowa State University, which offered him a baseball scholarship.[5] As a senior, he overcame an 0–4 start to post a 6–6 record for the Cyclones. His fastball velocity rose from 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) to the low-to-mid 90 miles per hour (145 km/h) range during the year, and he led Iowa State pitchers with 65 strikeouts and 77 innings pitched.[6]
Professional career
Minor league career, part 1
After graduating from Iowa State in 1998, Sedlacek was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 14th round of the
In 1999, Sedlacek pitched for the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Single-A advanced Carolina League. He missed two months with a broken thumb suffered in May.[9] In 17 starts, he had a 4–6 record, a 5.28 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 26 walks in 92 innings pitched.[10] He was promoted to the Wichita Wranglers of the Double-A Texas League in 2000. In 35 games, he had a 3.66 ERA, 81 strikeouts, and 43 walks in 140+1⁄3 innings pitched (10th in the league). Despite only making 16 starts, he led the league with 15 wins.[11]
Despite his successful 2000 season, Sedlacek began 2001 with the Wranglers. "I'm approaching this as a whole new season," he said.
"We're not exactly sure why Shawn Sedlacek is back with the Wranglers," wrote Adam Knapp of The Wichita Eagle, but Sedlacek opened the 2002 season in Double-A.[13] He made only three starts for Wichita before getting promoted to Omaha (now known as the Royals) on April 20.[10][14] In 11 games (all starts) for Omaha, he had a 6–5 record, a 3.70 ERA, and 66 strikeouts in 80+1⁄3 innings pitched.[10]
Lone season in the majors
In June 2002, Sedlacek was called up by the Royals following injuries to
Over his next eight starts, from July 26 through September 6, Sedlacek had a 2–5 record and a 10.10 ERA.[19] The Royals, who had initially expanded to a six-man starting rotation when Darrell May returned from the disabled list in September, decided to move Sedlacek to the bullpen after his last start on September 6. "He's all messed up right now," said Peña.[22] Sedlacek attributed his struggles to fatigue, as he was in the process of setting a new career high in innings pitched (183).[10][23] He only made two more appearances all year, relief outings on September 17 and 27, in which he gave up four runs (two in each).[19] He played in 16 games (14 starts), going 3-5 with a 6.72 ERA and 52 strikeouts in what would be his only major league season.[1]
Minor league career, part 2
Sedlacek was reassigned to Omaha on March 17, 2003, during spring training.[24] He got off to an 0–6 start, not winning a game until May 17, when he allowed three runs (one earned) over 6+1⁄3 innings in a 7–3 victory over the Iowa Cubs.[25] In 27 games (13 starts) for Omaha, he had a 4–11 record, a 6.45 ERA, and 52 strikeouts in 96+1⁄3 innings pitched. He also made five starts for Wichita, posting a 1–2 record and a 5.60 ERA.[10]
On January 26, 2004, Sedlacek was traded to the Mets for
Three days after being released by the Mets, Sedlacek signed with the Chicago Cubs and was assigned to Iowa.[1] In 22 starts, he had a 10–7 record, a 4.32 ERA, and 95 strikeouts in 131+1⁄3 innings pitched.[10] He became a free agent after the season.[1]
On February 28, 2005, Sedlacek signed with the Colorado Rockies.[1] He started one game for the PCL's Colorado Springs Sky Sox before getting traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 17.[1][10] In five games (three starts) for the PCL's Memphis Redbirds, he had a 1–2 record, a 10.80 ERA, and 11 strikeouts in 15 innings before getting released on May 18.[10]
Sedlacek signed with the
Pitching style
A right-handed pitcher, Sedlacek threw two varieties of
Personal life
Sedlacek's wife, Joy, once served as the Senior Director of Royals' charities. They live in Overland Park, Kansas, and have one child.[29] Initially beginning a career in financial services in retirement, Sedlacek wanted to remain active in baseball. In 2006, he started Sed Sports, Inc. Originally, the organization offered pitching lessons to amateurs and professionals in the Kansas City metro area. Sed Sports began fielding its own teams in 2012. The next year, Sedlacek partnered with Todd Sears and Matt Williams. They changed the name of the organization to Complete Game Baseball, which has since grown to field 25 teams.[28]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Shawn Sedlacek Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Arlis Sedlacek". Legacy.com. December 25, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Hias, Mike (June 19, 2002). "Sedlacek's sister does her job, too". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA). Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hias, Mike (June 18, 2002). "Big support, big success". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA). Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hias, Mike (June 18, 2002). "Sedlacek plans to just stick with what works". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA). Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Koolbeck, Mike (July 4, 1998). "Strong spring nets dividend". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA). Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Koolbeck, Mike (July 12, 1998). "Cowsill takes starting role for a spin". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA). Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1998 Northwest League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com (Minors). Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Ireland, Jack (September 10, 1999). "Sedlacek sent to bullpen for finals". The News Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Shawn Sedlacek Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com (Minors). Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ "2000 Texas League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com (Minors). Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ Parson, Jeffrey (April 5, 2001). "Depth not a problem for Wranglers staff". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Knapp, Adam (April 4, 2002). "Wranglers' strength is on the mound". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Knapp, Adam (April 21, 2002). "Bodie's confidence in offense proves justified". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kaegel, Dick (June 19, 2002). "Asencio to miss start". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Falkoff, Robert (June 19, 2002). "Sedlacek deserved a better fate". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ a b Kaegel, Dick (June 24, 2002). "Royals' bullpen ruins Sedlacek's day - again". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kaegel, Dick (July 6, 2002). "Error in ninth helps Oakland top Royals". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Shawn Sedlacek 2002 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Dutton, Bob (July 16, 2002). "It's two good". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals Box Score, July 20, 2002". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Dutton, Bob (September 9, 2002). "KC finds secret to Suzuki". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Sedlacek looks to earn starting spot". The Salina Journal. February 14, 2003. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions". North Adams Transcript. March 18, 2003. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCool, Dan (May 18, 2003). "Sedlacek gets first victory". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Explorers win sixth straight". Sioux City Journal. May 28, 2005. Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions". The Montana Standard. August 27, 2005. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ a b "Our Story". Complete Game. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2021. (Note: Archived link contains info no longer found in main page.)
- ^ "Front Office biographies: Joy Sedlacek, Senior Director-Royals Charities". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Complete Game Baseball - baseball training organization Sedlacek is part of