Ryne Stanek

Ryne Stanek

Stanek pitching for the Arkansas Razorbacks
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1991-07-26) July 26, 1991
Overland Park, Kansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Ryne Thomas Stanek (born July 26, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher. Stanek attended the University of Arkansas, where he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. Prior to that, he attended Blue Valley High School in Stilwell, Kansas, and played for the school's baseball team. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft and signed with the team on July 2, 2013.

Career

Stanek attended Blue Valley High School in Stilwell, Kansas. As a senior, Stanek pitched to a 5–1 win–loss record, a 0.72 earned run average (ERA), and 71 strikeouts. Out of high school, Baseball America ranked Stanek as the 42nd best available player in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. The Seattle Mariners selected Stanek in the third round, with the 99th overall selection,[1] but he did not sign.[2]

Stanek then enrolled at the University of Arkansas to play college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. As a sophomore in 2012, Stanek pitched to an 8–4 win-loss record with a 2.82 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 92 2⁄3 innings pitched. He was named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2012 Houston College Classic.[3] That summer, he played with the United States collegiate national baseball team.[4]

Prior to the 2013 season, Stanek was named a pre-season All-American by Baseball America, Perfect Game, and Collegiate Baseball, and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Pre-season Pitcher of the Year.[5][6] On March 25, 2013, Stanek was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week.[7] He finished his junior year with a 10–2 record, a 1.39 ERA, 79 strikeouts, and 41 walks in 97 1⁄3 innings. In his three years at Arkansas, he compiled a 22–8 record and a 2.55 ERA, with a batting average against of .216.[8]

Stanek was considered one of the top available prospects in the 2013 MLB Draft,[9] and was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 29th pick in the first round.[8] Stanek signed with the Rays for a $1,758,300 signing bonus.[10] He did not pitch professionally after he signed, and had surgery on his right acetabular labrum during the 2013–14 offseason, and missed the start of the 2014 season.[11] He made his professional debut with the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Class A Midwest League on May 8, 2014.[12] After pitching to a 3–4 record and a 3.63 ERA for Bowling Green, the Rays promoted Stanek to the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in July.[13] Stanek began the 2015 season with Charlotte, and was promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Class AA Southern League in May.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Paulling, Daniel (June 8, 2010). "Local pitchers Stanek and Adam realize draft dream together". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 19, 2013. (subscription required)
  2. ↑ "Mariners Blog | Mariners sign second-rounder Marcus Littlewood, but not third-rounder Ryne Stanek | Seattle Times Newspaper". Seattletimes.com. August 16, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ 03/04/2012 11:22 PM EST (May 24, 2013). "College Classic names All-Tournament Team, announces 2013 field | astros.com: News". Houston.astros.mlb.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Stanek shows maturity in second Prospect Classic | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. March 12, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Baseball America names Ryne Stanek SEC Preseason Pitcher of the – KAIT-Jonesboro, AR-News, weather, sports". Kait8.com. February 7, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ Kristen Coppola (January 22, 2013). "A Look Into the No. 1 Ranked Hogs’ Pitching | The Arkansas Traveler". Uatrav.com. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Arkansas pitcher Ryne Stanek selected as SEC pitcher of the week". Therepublic.com. March 25, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Palmer, Tod (June 6, 2013). "Rays pick Blue Valley grad Ryne Stanek". KansasCity.com. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Mark Appel, Sean Manaea and Ryne Stanek among top prospects for 2013 – MLB Draft – ESPN". Insider.espn.go.com. March 14, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ Adams, Steve (July 2, 2013). "Rays Sign First-Rounder Ryne Stanek: MLB Rumors". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Rays infielder Tim Beckham upbeat after surgery on ACL in right knee | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. December 18, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Hot Rods' win streak snapped at six". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Hot Rods swept by Dayton". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  14. ↑ http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/may/31/arkansans-across-the-minors-20150531/?f=sports-prosports

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