Mark Pawelek
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| Chicago Cubs — No. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 18,1986 | |
|---|---|
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Teams | |
| Chicago Cubs (2005- Present) | |
Mark W. Pawelek (born August 18, 1986 in Springville, Utah) is an American baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization.
[edit] High school career
Pawelek was a four-time letterwinner in baseball with a win-loss record of 36-2. He set the Utah state mark for career strikeouts with 476. The Cubs took Pawelek 20th overall in the 2005 Amateur Baseball Draft. He signed the same day.
[edit] Professional career
Pawelek started his professional career in 2005 with the Arizona League Cubs before finishing the season with the Class-A Boise Hawks. In 2006 he remained in Class-A, finishing with a 2-5 record and 2.51 ERA in 15 starts. Pawelek logged 52 strikeouts in 61 innings and gave up one home run.
Pawelek injured his right, non-throwing arm, in 2007 after allegedly tripping over a PlayStation console.[1]
