Adam Wilk

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Adam Wilk

| image = Adam Wilk on May 7, 2017 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Wilk with the New York Mets

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|12|9}}

| birth_place = Anaheim, California, U.S.

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = May 26

| debutyear = 2011

| debutteam = Detroit Tigers

| debut2league= KBO

| debut2date = April 2

| debut2year = 2013

| debut2team = NC Dinos

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = June 17

| finalyear = 2017

| finalteam = Minnesota Twins

| final2league = KBO

| final2date = September 29

| final2year = 2013

| final2team = NC Dinos

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–5

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 7.36

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 27

| stat2league = KBO

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 4–8

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 4.12

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 70

| teams =

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}})
NC Dinos ({{by|2013}})
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ({{mlby|2015}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2017}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2017}})

}}

Adam Robert Wilk (born December 9, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles of Anaheim, New York Mets, and Minnesota Twins as well as in the KBO League with the NC Dinos.

Amateur career

Wilk graduated from Cypress High School in Cypress, California,{{cite news|last1=Fletcher|first1=Jeff|title=After detour to South Korea, former Cypress star Wilk happy to be home with Angels|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/wilk-654588-pitching-league.html|access-date=January 20, 2016|work=Orange County Register|date=March 17, 2015}} 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).{{cite web|url=http://newportgulls.pointstreaksites.com/view/newportgulls/front-office-1/team-history-21/record-book-2|title=Newport Gulls Record Book|last=Lima|first=Nick|date=June 1, 2014|work=newportgulls.com|access-date=February 7, 2015}} In 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2008&T=Orleans_Cardinals |title=2008 Orleans Cardinals |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |date= |accessdate=July 20, 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org/news/asgnews/index.html?article_id=523 |title=East All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2008 |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=May 6, 2020}}

Professional career

File:Adam Wilk (cropped).jpg

=Detroit Tigers=

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.{{cite news|title=Coke placed on DL, Wilk's contract purchased from Toledo|url=http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110524&content_id=19487136&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det|access-date=January 20, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=May 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001141/http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110524&content_id=19487136&vkey=pr_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_25_slnmlb_sdnmlb_1&mode=gameday|title=Tigers held in check after Scherzer struggles|last=Vannini|first=Chris|date=May 26, 2011|work=MLB.com|access-date=May 26, 2011}}

On May 28, 2011, Wilk was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to make room for recently acquired David Purcey.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/05/tigers_send_adam_wilk_to_tripl.html|title=Tigers send Adam Wilk to Triple-A Toledo to make room for David Purcey|last=Iott|first=Chris|date=May 28, 2011|work=The Ann Arbor News|access-date=May 28, 2011}}

=NC Dinos=

On December 19, 2012, Wilk's contact was sold by the Tigers to the Korean NC Dinos.{{cite news |url=http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2012/12/adam_wilk_looks_forward_to_pit.html |title=Adam Wilk looks forward to pitching in Korea, is open to return to Detroit Tigers in future |last=Iott |first=Chris |newspaper=Booth Newspapers |date=December 19, 2012 |access-date=December 19, 2012}} He signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 18, 2013.{{cite news|title=Pirates sign seven Minor League free agents|url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131218&content_id=66053272&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019173437/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131218&content_id=66053272&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=December 18, 2013}}

=Los Angeles Angels=

Wilk signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on December 5, 2014.{{cite news|last1=DiGiovanni|first1=Mike|title=Garrett Richards cleared to throw again; Angels sign two left-handers|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-angels-garrett-richards-20141205-story.html|access-date=January 20, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=December 5, 2014}} He was designated for assignment on July 25, 2015.{{cite news|title=Angels acquire Conor Gillaspie from White Sox|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13313286/los-angeles-angels-acquire-infielder-conor-gillaspie-chicago-white-sox|access-date=January 20, 2016|work=ESPN.com|date=July 25, 2015}}

=Tampa Bay Rays=

The Tampa Bay Rays signed Wilk to a minor league contract on January 19, 2016.{{cite news|title=Rays sign pair of left-handed pitchers to minor league deals|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=14605557|access-date=January 20, 2016|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=January 19, 2016}} In 15 starts for the Triple–A Durham Bulls, he logged a 2–8 record and 3.61 ERA with 75 strikeouts across {{fraction|87|1|3}} innings pitched. Wilk elected free agency following the season on November 7.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=August 3, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=New York Mets=

On January 12, 2017, Wilk signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets and was invited to spring training.{{cite news|last1=Trezza|first1=Joe|title=Mets sign left-handed Adam Wilk|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-sign-left-handed-adam-wilk-c213391648|access-date=January 13, 2017|work=MLB.com|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=January 12, 2017}} He was called up to the Mets on May 7,{{cite web| url = https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/mets-suspend-harvey-violating-team-rules-wilk-start-47258339| title = Reference at abcnews.go.com| website = ABC News}} and designated for assignment on May 8.

=Minnesota Twins=

The Minnesota Twins claimed Wilk on waivers on May 10, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/05/twins-claim-adam-wilk-from-mets.html |first=Steve |last=Adams |date=May 10, 2017 |access-date=May 10, 2017 |title=Twins Claim Adam Wilk From Mets}} He was designated for assignment on May 27, 2017,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/05/twins-designate-adam-wilk.html|title=Twins Designate Adam Wilk|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US|access-date=May 30, 2017}}

and outrighted to Triple-A two days later. On June 18, Wilk was again designated for assignment. He was released four days later.

=Cleveland Indians=

On January 20, 2018, Wilk signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/minor-mlb-transactions-12018.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/20/18}} In 27 starts for the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, he registered a 6–9 record and 3.66 ERA with 107 strikeouts across {{fraction|164|2|3}} innings pitched. Wilk elected free agency following the season on November 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=November 6, 2018|access-date=November 8, 2018}}

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.{{cite news|last1=Keisser|first1=Bob|title=Adam Wilk's popular act heads overseas|url=http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20130128/keisser-adam-wilks-popular-act-heads-overseas|access-date=January 20, 2016|work=Press Telegram|date=January 28, 2013}}

References

External links

{{Baseballstats|mlb=573244|espn=31135|br=w/wilkad01|fangraphs=8421|brm=wilk--001ada|retro=W/Pwilka001}}

[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/teams/playerinfopitcher/summary.aspx?pcode=63940 Career statistics and player information] from Korea Baseball Organization
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