Jack Kochanowicz

American baseball player (born 2000)
Baseball player
Jack Kochanowicz
Los Angeles Angels – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 23)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 11, 2024, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through August 11, 2024)
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average7.98
Strikeouts7
Teams
  • Los Angeles Angels (2024–present)

Jack Von Kochanowicz (born December 22, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Kochanowicz attended Harriton High School in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the third round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2]

On November 13, 2023, the Angels added Kochanowicz to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[3][4] He was optioned to the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2024 season.[5] On July 11, 2024, Kochanowicz was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He threw three innings, yielded five runs on seven hits, hit two batters with pitches, and took a loss against the Seattle Mariners.[7] Kochanowicz earned his first career victory against the Washington Nationals on August 11.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "MLB draft: Harriton pitcher Jack Kochanowicz goes in third round to Angels". June 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Small Tweaks Lead to Big Results for Angels' Jack Kochanowicz". May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Cooper, J. J.; Pontes, Geoff (November 13, 2023). "MLB 40-Man Roster Deadline: Rule 5 Draft Protection Analysis For Every Team". Baseball America. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "40-man deadline: Which prospects got roster spots?". MLB.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Angels' Jack Kochanowicz: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Bourandas, Logan (July 11, 2024). "Right-Handed Pitcher Jack Kochanowicz Promoted to Angels". MILB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (July 12, 2024). "'Not exactly what I wanted': Kochanowicz struggles in MLB debut". Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Rookie Jack Kochanowicz leads Angels to victory over Nationals". Los Angeles Daily News. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (August 11, 2024). "'Calm' Kochanowicz nets first MLB win, beer shower". MLB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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