Mark W. Pawelek (born August 18, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
| Mark Pawelek | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 18, 1986 Springville, Utah | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (20th overall pick) round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] Pawelek attended Springville High School and signed with the Cubs and received a $1.75 million signing bonus instead of accepting a scholarship offer to play college baseball at Arizona State University.[2] He played in the Cubs minor league system from 2005 to 2009, and never reached the major leagues.[2] In 2010, he played independent baseball for the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League. Pawelek played for Team Netherlands in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[3]
References
edit- ^ Cubs sign first-round pick Pawelek
- ^ a b Kragthorpe, Kurt (June 8, 2015). "Cubs' top pick looks back, 10 years later". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ Netherlands at the 2013 World Baseball Classic
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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