Stephen Kohlscheen
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| Stephen Kohlscheen | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 20, 1988 York, Nebraska, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Stephen K. Kohlscheen (born September 20, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Minor League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers' organization.
Career
[edit]Kohlscheen attended Norman North High School in Norman, Oklahoma. The Florida Marlins selected him in the 43rd round of the 2007 MLB Draft, but he opted not to sign. He enrolled at Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas, and was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 30th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. Again, he chose not to sign. He transferred to Auburn University to play for the Auburn Tigers baseball team. With Auburn, Kohlscheen, had a 1-0 win–loss record, two saves, and a 6.49 earned run average (ERA) in 17 appearances.
Seattle Mariners
[edit]Kohlscheen was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 45th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft,[1] and he chose to sign.
In 2014, the Mariners invited Kohlscheen to spring training as a non-roster player.[2] They assigned Kohlscheen to the Jackson Generals of the Double–A Southern League, where he was named to appear in the league's All-star game. He was promoted to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League (PCL). Between Jackson and Tacoma, Kohlscheen pitched to a combined 3-1 win–loss record with a 2.70 ERA and 55 strikeouts against 10 walks.
San Diego Padres
[edit]On July 31, 2014, the Mariners traded Kohlscheen and Abraham Almonte to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Chris Denorfia.[3] The Padres assigned him to the El Paso Chihuahuas of the PCL.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Kohlscheen's father, Brian, works as a scouting supervisor for the Phillies.[1][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Baseball draft notebook: Norman North's Stephen Kohlscheen picked by Phillies". NewsOK.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Some NRIs Announced, Maybe More to Come". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Padres acquire Stephen Kohlscheen and Abraham Almonte from Seattle Mariners". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Andrew Cashner to make rehab start Friday for Lake Elsinore - UTSanDiego.com". U-T San Diego. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Hindsight 20/20 on not drafting Halladay - or is it?". Reading Eagle. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1988 births
- People from York, Nebraska
- Sportspeople from Norman, Oklahoma
- Baseball players from Nebraska
- Baseball players from Oklahoma
- Baseball pitchers
- Pulaski Mariners players
- Clinton LumberKings players
- Everett AquaSox players
- High Desert Mavericks players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- El Paso Chihuahuas players
- Cowley Tigers baseball players
- Auburn Tigers baseball players
- Leones del Escogido players
- American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- San Antonio Missions players
- Biloxi Shuckers players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- Norman North High School alumni