sport.wikisort.org - AthleteKyle S. Lotzkar (born October 24, 1989) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. Lotzkar has also competed for the Canadian national baseball team.
Baseball player
Kyle Lotzkar |
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Born: (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 32) Tsawwassen, British Columbia |
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Career
Amateur career
Lotzkar attended South Delta Secondary School in Delta, British Columbia. He played youth baseball for the Langley Blaze of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League.[1]
Professional career
The Cincinnati Reds selected Lotzkar in the supplemental first round, with the 53rd overall selection, of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. The Reds signed Lotzkar to a contract with a $600,000 signing bonus.[2] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Reds of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and Billings Mustangs of the Rookie-level Pioneer League in 2007. In 2008, he pitched for the Dayton Dragons of the Class-A Midwest League in 2008. He fractured his elbow in 2008.[3][4] As a result, Lotzkar had Tommy John surgery.[3] He missed the 2009 season, and only appeared in twelve games in 2010 for Cincinnati's Rookie-level affiliates. He pitched for Dayton in 2011, rated as the 10th best prospect in the Reds' organization by Baseball America.[5] Lotzkar was added to the Reds' 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
Prior to the 2012 season, Baseball America rated Lotzkar the 30th best prospect in the Reds' organization.[6] He was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.[7]
Lotzkar was designated for assignment by the Reds on September 16, 2013. He was released on September 24, 2013. In October 23, Lotzkar signed with the Texas Rangers.[8] The Rangers released him in June 2015.[2]
International career
Lotzkar played for the Canadian national baseball team.[9] In 2011, he participated in the 2011 Baseball World Cup,[10] winning the bronze medal, and the Pan American Games, winning the gold medal.[11] He also competed for the Canadian Junior National Team in 2007[12] and was on Canada's provisional roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic,[13] but did not make the final roster.[14]
Pitching style
Lotzkar throws four-seam and two-seam fastballs (92–95 mph), a slider, and a changeup.[15] In the minors, he has had high walk (4.2) and strikeout (10.6) rates.[16]
References
- "B.C.'s best pitching prospects show stuff, then hold breath". Canada.com. June 7, 2007. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- "Lotzkar makes rare home appearance".
- Rallo, Curt (June 23, 2011). "MWL notes: Lotzkar learns from injury | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- Journal-News: Dayton, Ohio, news and information[dead link]
- "Dragons pitching coach pleased with Lotzkar". Springfieldnewssun.com. August 5, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
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- Mayo, Jonathan (May 24, 2013). "Prospects pack rosters for 2012 All-Star Futures Game | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- Eddy, Matt (October 24, 2013). "Minor League Transactions: Oct. 16-23". Baseball America.
- nurun.com. "Molina gives Jays walk-off win | Bob Elliott | Columnists | Sports | London Free Press". Lfpress.com. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- "Canada advances at IBAF World Cup". sportsnet.ca. October 8, 2011. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- Emrich, Robert (October 26, 2011). "Van Ostrand, Canada take Pan Am gold". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- "CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Baseball - Canada: Astros beat Canucks 11-6". Slam.canoe.ca. April 23, 2007. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- "Former Dragons Headed to WBC". Wdtn.com. January 22, 2009. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- "World Baseball Classic final rosters | MLB.com (pdf)" (PDF). Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Kyle Lotzkar". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- "Kyle Lotzkar Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
External links
2007 Major League Baseball draft first round selections |
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Canada 2011 Pan American Games Gold Medal baseball team |
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Canada 2015 Pan American Games Gold Medal |
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Canada 2015 WBSC Premier12 roster |
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Cincinnati Reds first-round draft picks |
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- 1965: Carbo
- 1966: Nolan
- 1967: Simpson
- 1968: Grant
- 1969: Gullett
- 1970: Polczynski
- 1971: Miley
- 1972: Paine
- 1973: Kessler
- 1974: Reed
- 1975: Moretto
- 1976: King
- 1977: Venger
- 1978: Esasky
- 1979: Lamar, Sullivan
- 1980: Robinson
- 1981: None
- 1982: S. Jones, Hawley, R. Jones
- 1983: Stillwell
- 1984: Pacillo
- 1985: Larkin
- 1986: Scudder
- 1987: Armstrong
- 1988: None
- 1989: Bryant
- 1990: Wilson
- 1991: Reese
- 1992: Mottola
- 1993: Watkins
- 1994: Nitkowski
- 1995: None
- 1996: Oliver, McClendon
- 1997: Larson
- 1998: Kearns
- 1999: Howington
- 2000: Espinosa, Moseley
- 2001: Sowers
- 2002: Gruler, Schramek
- 2003: Wagner
- 2004: Bailey
- 2005: Bruce
- 2006: Stubbs
- 2007: Mesoraco, Frazier, Lotzkar
- 2008: Alonso
- 2009: Leake, Boxberger
- 2010: Grandal
- 2011: R. Stephenson
- 2012: Travieso, Winker, Gelalich
- 2013: Ervin
- 2014: Howard, Blandino
- 2015: T. Stephenson
- 2016: Senzel
- 2017: Greene
- 2018: India
- 2019: Lodolo
- 2020: Hendrick
- 2021: McLain, Allen
- 2022: Collier, Stewart
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