Cody Stashak
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1994-06-04) June 4, 1994
Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 23, 2019, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record4–1
Earned run average4.13
Strikeouts83
Teams

Cody William Stashak (born June 4, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played college baseball for Cumberland County College and St. John's University. Stashak was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Twins, with whom he made his MLB debut in 2019.

Career

Amateur

Stashak attended Oakcrest High School ('12) in Mays Landing, New Jersey.[1][2] He played college baseball for two seasons at Cumberland County College, where he went 16-5 with two no-hitters while helping the team finish second at the 2014 NJCAA Division III World Series, before transferring to St. John's University and helping it win the 2015 Big East title.[3][4]

Minnesota Twins

Stashak was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 13th round, with the 380th overall selection, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[5]

Stashak played for the rookie–level Elizabethton Twins, posting a 5-2 record with a 3.43 ERA in 44.2 innings.[6] His 2016 season was split between the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels and the High–A Fort Myers Miracle, posting a 10-5 record with a 2.80 ERA over 121.1 innings.[6] He split the 2017 season between the rookie–level Gulf Coast Twins, Fort Myers, and the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts, combining to go 4-4 with a 3.60 ERA in 94.1 innings.[6] His 2018 season was split between Fort Myers and Chattanooga, going a combined 2-1 with a 2.87 ERA in 59.2 innings.[6] He split the 2019 minor league season between the Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, going a combined 7–3 with a 3.21 ERA over 53 innings.[6]

On July 22, 2019, the Twins selected Stashak's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his debut on July 23, pitching two scoreless innings of relief versus the New York Yankees.[8] Stashak went 0–1 with a 3.24 ERA over 24 innings for Twins in 2019.

In 2020 for the Twins, Stashak allowed 3 runs in 7 innings for a 3.86 ERA before landing on the injured list[9] In his first two seasons in the majors, Stashak struck out 42 batters while allowing only four walks.[10]

On June 25, 2021, Stashak was placed on the 60-day injured list with a left back disc injury.[11] He made 15 total appearances for Minnesota in 2021, struggling to a 6.89 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 15.2 innings pitched.

Stashak pitched in 11 games for Minnesota in 2022, working to a 3-0 record and 3.86 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 16.1 innings of work. On June 8, 2022, it was announced that Stashak would undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right throwing shoulder.[12] On November 11, Stashak was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A St. Paul Saints; he elected free agency the same day.[13]

Lancaster Barnstormers

On July 28, 2023, Stashak signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[14] He made two scoreless appearances for Lancaster, striking out four and walking none in two innings of work.

San Francisco Giants

On August 10, 2023, Stashak's contract was purchased by the San Francisco Giants organization; he was subsequently assigned to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats.[15] In 5 games for Sacramento, he struggled to a 12.60 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work. On November 16, Stashak was released by the Giants organization.[16]

References

  1. ↑ reports, Press staff (May 28, 2022). "Oakcrest alumnus Cody Stashak on Minnesota Twins' injured list with shoulder impingement". Press of Atlantic City.
  2. ↑ Joe Kelly (July 22, 2019). "Oakcrest High grad called up to the major leagues". catcountry1073.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  3. ↑ Editor, David Russell / Associate (October 7, 2019). "Pitcher went from St. John's to the MLB playoffs". Queens Chronicle. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ Dave O'Sullivan (July 21, 2019). "Former Oakcrest and St. John's player Cody Stashak working his way up Minnesota Twins' ladder". Glory Days Magazine. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ Mike Gill (June 10, 2015). "A pair of South Jersey pitchers selected in MLB draft". 97.3 FM ESPN South Jersey. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cody Stashak Player Page". MLB.com. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  7. ↑ La Velle E. Neal III (July 21, 2019). "Twins looking at possibility of adding starter-reliever combination". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ Do-Hyoung Park (July 24, 2019). "Twins denied in 10th inning of battle with Yanks". MLB.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Twins Option Devin Smeltzer, Reinstate Cody Stashak".
  10. ↑ "Can Cody Stashak Take the Next Step?".
  11. ↑ "Twins Select Danny Coulombe".
  12. ↑ "Twins' Cody Stashak: Requires season-ending surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Twins' Cody Stashak clears waivers, elects free agency". twincities.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions". www.atlanticleague.com.
  15. ↑ "Barnstormers Sign Swarmer; Stashak Contract Purchased by Giants". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  16. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-16
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