Kevin Ziomek

Kevin Ziomek
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: March 21, 1992
Springfield, Massachusetts
Bats: Right Throws: Left

Kevin Matthew Ziomek (born March 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.

Career

Ziomek attended Amherst Regional High School in Amherst, Massachusetts.[1] As a senior he was the Massachusetts Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[2]

Ziomek was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended Vanderbilt University to play college baseball.[3] He played at Vanderbilt for the Commodores from 2011 to 2013. During his three years he appeared in 63 games with 38 starts. He went 19–9 with a 3.04 earned run average (ERA) and 241 strikeouts in 243 innings.

Ziomek was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the second round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[4][5] He signed with the Tigers rather than return to Vanderbilt for his senior season.[6] Ziomek made his professional debut that season with the Connecticut Tigers.[7] He started four games, going 0–1 with a 4.50 ERA.[8] Ziomek played the 2014 season with the West Michigan Whitecaps.[9][10] He started 23 games, going 10–6 with a 2.27 ERA and 152 strikeouts in 123 innings.

References

  1. ↑ Draft: SEC ace Ziomek aims for big things with Tigers
  2. ↑ Amherst Regional High School's Kevin Ziomek named 2009-10 Gatorade Massachusetts Baseball Player of the Year
  3. ↑ Kevin Ziomek, pitcher for Amherst Regional High School, drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks
  4. ↑ Detroit Tigers draft Kevin Ziomek of Amherst with 58th pick
  5. ↑ Kevin Ziomek of Amherst drafted by Detroit Tigers
  6. ↑ 'Time to move on': Amherst's Kevin Ziomek signs with Detroit Tigers
  7. ↑ Amherst's Kevin Ziomek finds minor league baseball is not about results
  8. ↑ Detroit Tigers organization shuts down Amherst's Kevin Ziomek for season
  9. ↑ Kevin Ziomek has developed into the best pitcher in Midwest League; Whitecaps shutout Loons
  10. ↑ My Wide World: Amherst's Kevin Ziomek appears armed and ready to make his pitch for a big league career

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