Bryan Dobzanski
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
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|position = Pitcher
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|birth_place = Franklinville, New Jersey, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
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Bryan John Dobzanski (born August 31, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Amateur career
Dobzanski attended Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville, New Jersey, where he played baseball and wrestled.{{cite web|last=Buganski|first=Patrick|title=Wrestler of the Year: Bryan Dobzanski|url=https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/2014/03/19/wrestler-of-the-year-bryan-dobzanski-/6635015/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=The Daily Journal|language=en-US}} As a wrestler, he won two state titles and compiled a record of 155-8 for his high school career.{{cite web|last=NJ.com|first=Bill Evans {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2014-03-26|title=Delsea wrestler Bryan Dobzanski's second state-title run included domination and drama|url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/delsea-wrestler-bryan-dobzanskis-second-state-title-run-included-domination-and-drama/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=nj|language=en}} In 2014, his senior year, he went 3–0 with a 0.91 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 46 innings.{{cite web|last=Coppola|first=Anthony|title=Boys' Athlete of the Year: Delsea's Bryan Dobzanski|url=https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/sports/2014/06/25/boys-athlete-year-delseas-bryan-dobzanski/11381841/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=The Daily Journal|language=en-US}}
Professional career
=St. Louis Cardinals=
Dobzanski was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 29th round, with the 885th pick, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite news|last=Wuerz|first=Scott|date=June 25, 2014|title=St. Louis Cardinals pull off draft steal by inking Dobzanski|work=Belleville News-Democrat|url=https://www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/cheap-seats-blog/article17712458.html|access-date=November 9, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Delsea's Dobzanski Living The Dream - SouthJersey.com|url=https://www.southjersey.com/article/29721/Delseas-Dobzanski-Living-The-Dream|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.southjersey.com}} He signed with the Cardinals, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Louisville.{{cite web|last=Times|first=Scott Chappelear {{!}} South Jersey|date=2014-06-24|title=Delsea grad Bryan Dobzanski to sign with St. Louis for baseball, forego Louisville|url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/delsea-grad-bryan-dobzanski-to-sign-with-st-louis-for-baseball-forego-louisville/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=nj|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Narducci|first=Marc|date=June 24, 2014|title=Dobzanski to sign with Cardinals|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/high_school/new_jersey/20140625_Dobzanski_to_sign_with_Cardinals.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002085842/https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/high_school/new_jersey/20140625_Dobzanski_to_sign_with_Cardinals.html |archive-date=2020-10-02 |access-date=2020-11-09|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|language=en-US}} He made his professional debut that year with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Cardinals, going 2–1 with a 2.67 ERA over 27 innings.{{cite web|last=FRIEDMAN|first=JOSH|title=Delsea's Dobzanski gets to Cardinals' spring training|url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/2015/03/13/delseas-dobzanski-gets-cardinals-spring-training/70309296/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=Courier-Post|language=en-US}} In 2015, he pitched for the Johnson City Cardinals of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, compiling a 1–1 record and a 3.94 ERA over 16 innings, and in 2016, he played with the State College Spikes of the Low–A New York–Penn League, going 4–6 with a 3.93 ERA over 14 games (13 starts), striking out 37 batters over 71 innings.{{cite web|last=Goold|first=Derrick|title=Goold: 2016 standouts, prospects, breakouts in Cards' farm system|url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/goold-2016-standouts-prospects-breakouts-in-cards-farm-system/article_6711b456-d836-55fd-aafd-a06d38463d77.html|access-date=2020-11-09|website=STLtoday.com|date=12 September 2016 |language=en}} In 2017, he spent the season with the Peoria Chiefs of the Single–A Midwest League, going 2–5 with a 3.70 ERA over 31 games (12 starts); he was moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen midway through the year.{{cite web|last=Friedman|first=Josh|title=St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Delsea graduate Bryan Dobzanski twice in last two years|url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/2019/07/15/delsea-high-school-graduate-bryan-dobzanski-thriving-st-louis-cardinals-organization/1717311001/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=Courier-Post|language=en-US}}
Dobzanski began the 2018 season back with Peoria (with whom he was named an All-Star) before being promoted to the Palm Beach Cardinals of the High–A Florida State League in July.{{cite web|last=Allen|first=David|title=Chiefs reliever Bryan Dobzanski wrestling with reality of baseball|url=https://www.pjstar.com/sports/20180506/chiefs-reliever-bryan-dobzanski-wrestling-with-reality-of-baseball|access-date=2020-11-09|website=Journal Star|language=en}}{{cite web|last=Gatter|first=Nate|date=2018-06-06|title=Chiefs Land Six on Midwest League All-Star Team|url=http://archcity.media/2018/06/06/chiefs-land-six-on-midwest-league-all-star-team/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=ArchCity.Media|language=en-US}} Over 42 relief appearances between the two clubs, he compiled an 8–4 record with a 2.41 ERA. In 2019, he split time with Palm Beach (earning Florida State League All-Star honors), the Springfield Cardinals of the Double–A Texas League, and the Memphis Redbirds of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League; over 57 relief innings pitched between the three teams, he went 3–3 with a 2.84 ERA and 66 strikeouts.{{cite web|title=Palm Beach Cardinals announce 2019 Florida State League All-Stars|url=https://www.milb.com/news/palm-beach-cardinals-announce-2019-florida-state-league-all-stars-307415984|access-date=2020-11-09|website=MiLB.com|language=en}} Dobzanski did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title = 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website = MLB.com}} On November 2, 2020, he elected free agency.{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=September 17, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}
=Washington Nationals=
On January 12, 2021, Dobzanski signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.{{cite web|author=1 min read |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-bryan-dobzanski-lands-minor-league-deal/ |title=Nationals' Bryan Dobzanski: Lands minor-league deal |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=2021-01-21 |accessdate=2021-05-02}} For the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Harrisburg Senators of the Double-A Northeast with whom he went 1–1 with a 3.47 ERA and 46 strikeouts over {{frac|46|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.talknats.com/2021/05/08/harrisburg-senators-2021-roster-preview-doesnt-glitter-still-plenty-interesting/|title = Harrisburg Senators 2021 Roster Preview – What Doesn't Glitter is Still Plenty Interesting|date = 8 May 2021}} Dobzanski elected free agency following the season on November 7.{{cite web|title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=February 18, 2025|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}
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