Mike Bolsinger

Mike Bolsinger

Bolsinger with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 46
Pitcher
Born: (1988-01-29) January 29, 1988
Gurnee, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record 7–12
Earned run average 4.23
Strikeouts 146
Teams

Michael P. Bolsinger (born January 29, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Career

Amateur

Bolsinger graduated from McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas, where he was a three-year letterman in Baseball.[1] As a senior, he was 9–3 with a 1.66 ERA and 116 strikeouts[2] and took his team to the state semi-finals, beating the Highland Park High School team that included future teammate Clayton Kershaw.[3] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft and his high school coach said "Obviously he has the talent to play at the next level. It's not much of a surprise to me that he got drafted."[1] He chose not to sign with the Indians because of the low round and, even though he had signed a letter of intent to Texas Tech University, he chose instead to attend Grayson County Community College in the hopes of being drafted again the next year.[1] In 10 appearances for Grayson, he was 6–1 with a 2.93 ERA and struck out 48 batters.[2]

Bolsinger played in the Texas Collegiate League during the summer of 2007 and chose to transfer to the University of Arkansas for the 2008 season.[2] As a sophomore in 2008, he was 4–1 with a 3.73 ERA in 15 games, most of them out of the bullpen.[4] He missed the start of the 2009 season as he was battling a bad case of mononucleosis[5] He was 6–4 with a 2.99 ERA in 30 games pitched that season[4] as the Razorbacks advanced to the College World Series, where they finished third.[6] He was drafted in the 33rd round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics but chose to return to Arkansas for his senior season.[7] Bolsinger began the 2010 season as the teams closer and earned a spot on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association "Stopper of the Year Watch List."[8] However, he made a successful transition to the starting rotation during the season[9] and earned Southeastern Conference pitcher of the week honors on May 10 when pitched eight innings and struck out 11 while allowing only two hits against the University of Mississippi.[10] For the season, Bolsinger appeared in 23 games (13 as a starter) and was 6–5 with a 4.81 ERA.[4]

Arizona Diamondbacks

Bolsinger was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 15th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and signed on June 26, 2010.[11]

Bolsinger started in 2010 with the Yakima Bears of the Northwest League where he had a 1.69 ERA in six games.[12] He spent most of 2011 with the South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League where he was in 32 games and started 13 of them. He was 6–6 with a 2.56 ERA.[12] 2012 was split between the Visalia Rawhide of the California League and the Mobile BayBears of the Southern League. Combined he started 22 games and was 7–5 with a 3.35 ERA.[12]

In 2013, Bolsinger made nine appearances for Mobile (with six starts) and was 4–0 with a 2.51 ERA when he was promoted to the AAA Reno Aces of the Pacific Coast League. With Reno he was 7–7 with a 4.72 ERA in 17 starts.[12]

Bolsinger was called up to the majors for the first time on April 14, 2014.[13] He pitched three innings of relief that day against the New York Mets, while allowing six hits and two runs.[14] He got his first Major League start on April 19 against the Los Angeles Dodgers and allowed seven runs in four innings to take the loss and recorded his first win when he worked 6.2 innings against the Chicago Cubs on April 24.[15] That was his only win however as he went 1–6 with a 5.50 ERA in 10 games (nine starts) for the Diamondbacks in 2014.[11] He also made 16 starts for Reno and was 8–3 with a 3.93 ERA.[12] He was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on November 20, 2014.[16]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Bolsinger was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations on November 22, 2014. He was assigned to the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers.[17] The Dodgers recalled him from the minors to make a spot start on April 23 against the San Francisco Giants.[18] He pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on 5 hits and had 5 strikeouts, but was not involved in the decision.[19] He returned to the minors the following day.[20] On May 23 against the San Diego Padres, Bolsinger retired 23 straight batters after giving up a leadoff single to Yangervis Solarte as he and Kenley Jansen faced only the minimum 27 batters in the game.[21] He rejoined the Dodgers when rosters expanded in September. In 21 starts, he was 6–6 with a 3.62 ERA.[22]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jenkins, David (June 10, 2006). "Bolsinger ready to take his next big baseball step". McKinney Courier-Gazette. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Focil, Andres (2007). "Newcomers Report for Diamond Hogs". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ Long, Jackson (June 5, 2015). "Bolsinger's late break: Former McKinney North pitcher doing well in the MLB". McKinney Courier-Gazette. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Michael Bolsinger Profile". Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ Tarver, Vernon (February 25, 2009). "BOLSINGER BACK IN WEEKEND ROTATION". scout.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2009 College World Series (FINAL)". gocreighton.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Bolsinger to Return to Arkansas". demo.inergizecms.com/. September 24, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ Focil, Andres (2010). "Bolsinger named to NCBWA watch list". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ Rogers, Kendall (March 20, 2010). "Arkansas’ Bolsinger steals show on Friday". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ UA Media Relations (May 10, 2010). "Bolsinger named SEC Pitcher of Week". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Mike Bolsinger Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mike Bolsinger Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ Associated Press (April 14, 2014). "D-backs call up Bolsinger to start Saturday". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  14. ↑ "April 14, 2014 New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks Play-by-Play and Box Score". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Mike Bolsinger 2014 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  16. ↑ Todd, Jeff (November 20, 2014). "Diamondbacks Designate Mike Bolsinger, Charles Brewer". mlbtraderumors. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  17. ↑ Hoornstra, J.P. (April 7, 2015). "Revealed: Opening Day roster for Triple-A Oklahoma City.". LA Daily News. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  18. ↑ Stephen, Eric (April 23, 2015). "Dodgers recall Mike Bolsinger, option Chris Heisey to Triple-A". truebluela.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  19. ↑ Eymer, Ryan (23 April 2015). "Maxwell Hits Winning Single in 10th, Giants Sweep Dodgers". ABC News. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  20. ↑ Weisman, Jon (April 24, 2015). "Dodgers add Sergio Santos to bullpen". dodgers.com. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  21. ↑ Brock, Corey and Ken Gurnick (May 24, 2015). "Bolsinger retires 23 straight; Dodgers take series". mlb.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  22. ↑ "2015 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2015. line feed character in |title= at position 25 (help)

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