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Win–loss record
  
0–3

Role
  
Baseball Player

Name
  
Adam Wilk

Salary
  
476,994 USD (2015)

Strikeouts
  
19

Weight
  
82 kg

Earned run average
  
6.49

Height
  
1.88 m


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Education
  
California State University, Long Beach

Similar People
  
Brad Ausmus, Mike Scioscia, Jerry Dipoto

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Current team
  
Salt Lake Bees (Pitcher)

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Adam Robert Wilk (born December 9, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles of Anaheim, New York Mets, and Minnesota Twins as well as in the Korea Baseball Organization with the NC Dinos.

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Career

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Wilk graduated from Cypress High School in Cypress, California, then attended Long Beach State, and in 2007 played for the Newport Gulls of the NECBL. He still holds the team records for lowest opponent batting average (.153) and fewest hits allowed (25).

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The Detroit Tigers called Wilk up to the majors for the first time on May 24, 2011 when Phil Coke was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his right foot.

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On May 26, 2011, Wilk made his major league debut against the Boston Red Sox, relieving Max Scherzer in the middle of the third inning. He pitched 3.2 innings, gave up one unearned run, struck out four batters, two hits, and one walk.

On May 28, 2011, Wilk was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to make room for recently acquired David Purcey.

On December 19, 2012, Wilk's contact was sold by the Tigers to the Korean NC Dinos. He signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 18, 2013.

Wilk signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on December 5, 2014. He was designated for assignment on July 25, 2015.

The Tampa Bay Rays signed Wilk to a minor league contract on January 19, 2016. Wilk spent the 2016 season pitching for the Durham Bulls. He entered free agency on November 7, 2016.

On January 12, 2017, Wilk signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets and was invited to spring training. He was called up to the Mets on May 7, and designated for assignment on May 8.

The Minnesota Twins claimed Wilk on waivers on May 10, 2017. He was designated for assignment on May 27, 2017, and outrighted to Triple-A two days later. On June 18, Wilk was again designated for assignment. He was released four days later.

Personal life

Wilk was noted for his community involvement while with the Toledo Mud Hens. In the 2012–2013 offseason, he began his own non-profit organization, the Adam Wilk Foundation.

References

Adam Wilk Wikipedia