Evan Kruczynski

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|3|31}}

|birth_place = Franklin, Wisconsin, U.S.

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Evan Jacob Kruczynski (born March 31, 1995) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Amateur career

Kruczynski attended Franklin High School in Franklin, Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2017/08/07/oak-creeks-alex-binelas-part-exciting-wisconsin-class-2018-mlb-draft/534310001/ |title=Oak Creek's Alex Binelas is part of exciting Wisconsin class for 2018 MLB Draft. He's also All-Suburban Player of the Year |publisher=Jsonline.com |access-date=December 5, 2018}} He helped Franklin win baseball state championships as a freshman in 2010 and a sophomore in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://northwoodsleague.com/lakeshore-chinooks/2014/02/27/chinooks-add-homegrown-talent/ |title=Chinooks Add Homegrown Talent - Lakeshore Chinooks : Lakeshore Chinooks |publisher=Northwoodsleague.com |date=February 27, 2014 |access-date=December 5, 2018}} As a junior in 2012, he was 4–4 with a 1.97 ERA, striking out 73 batters in {{fraction|46|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|author=Rivals Publisher |url=https://eastcarolina.rivals.com/news/baseball-signees-3 |title=PirateIllustrated.com - Baseball Signees |publisher=Eastcarolina.rivals.com |access-date=December 5, 2018}} Undrafted out of high school, he enrolled at East Carolina University where he played college baseball for the East Carolina Pirates.{{cite web|url=https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/PlayerProfile.aspx?ID=290341 |title=Evan Kruczynski Class of 2013 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA |publisher=Perfectgame.org |date=September 30, 2011 |access-date=December 5, 2018}}

Kruczynski made only three appearances as a freshman in 2014, but in 2015, as a sophomore, led the team with 16 starts in which he posted an 8–4 record with a 3.17 ERA.{{cite web|author=Brian Bailey |url=https://www.wnct.com/news/pirates-set-to-open-2016-baseball-season/1091552966 |title=Pirates set to open 2016 baseball season |publisher=Wnct.com |date=February 18, 2016 |access-date=December 5, 2018}} As a junior in 2016, he pitched to an 8–1 record with a 2.01 ERA in 17 starts.{{cite web|url=http://www.reflector.com/ECU/2016/10/16/No-regrets-for-Kruczynski.html |title=No regrets for Kruczynski - Daily Reflector |publisher=Reflector.com |access-date=December 5, 2018}} In 2017, as a senior for the Pirates, he suffered a broken leg and only made ten starts in which he compiled a 4–3 record with a 4.47 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/east-carolina/article/east-carolina-mlb-draft-2017-evan-kruczynski-drafted-in-ninth-round-by-st-louis-cardinals-53163613/ |title=Evan Kruczynski drafted in ninth round by St. Louis Cardinals |publisher=247sports.com |access-date=December 5, 2018}} After the season, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth round of the 2017 MLB draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2017/06/13/former-franklin-high-school-pitcher-evan-kruczynski-selected-mlb-draft/394623001/ |title=Former Franklin High School pitcher Evan Kruczynski selected in MLB Draft |publisher=Jsonline.com |access-date=December 5, 2018}} He signed for $3,000.{{cite web|last=Edwards |first=Craig |url=https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2017/6/21/15843296/cardinals-2017-mlb-draft-signings-tracker |title=Cardinals 2017 MLB Draft Signings Tracker |publisher=Viva El Birdos |date=July 10, 2017 |access-date=December 5, 2018}}

Professional career

=St. Louis Cardinals=

After signing, Kruczynski made his professional debut with the Peoria Chiefs.{{cite web|author=Post-Dispatch store |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/june-minor-league-report-kruczynski-makes-strong-debut-in-peoria/article_eb2e12f1-968f-5995-bf0f-faa8197ea1aa.html |title=June 28 minor league report: Kruczynski makes strong debut in Peoria | Cardinal Beat |publisher=stltoday.com |date=June 28, 2017 |access-date=December 5, 2018}} He spent the remainder of the year with Peoria, going 4–3 with a 3.41 ERA in 14 games (13 starts).{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/east-carolina/article/former-ecu-ace-evan-kruczynski-finding-his-form-in-pro-ball-117524910/ |title=Evan Kruczynski finding his form in pro ball |publisher=247sports.com |access-date=December 5, 2018}} He began 2018 with the Palm Beach Cardinals,{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2018/05/30/look-wisconsin-products-playing-minor-league-baseball/652237002/ |title=A look at Wisconsin products playing minor league baseball |publisher=Jsonline.com |date=May 30, 2018 |access-date=December 5, 2018}} with whom he was named a Florida State League All-Star,{{cite web|last=Miller |first=Andrew |url=https://www.milb.com/palm-beach/news/six-cardinals-named-to-florida-state-league-all-star-game-279279384 |title=Six Cardinals named to Florida State League All-Star Game |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=June 1, 2018 |access-date=May 4, 2021}} and was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals in July.{{Cite web|url=https://www.witn.com/content/sports/Cardinals-promote-Evan-Kruczynski-to-Double-A-Springfield-489365571.html|title=Cardinals promote Evan Kruczynski to Double-A Springfield|first=Alex|last=Walker|website=www.witn.com}} In 21 total starts between the two teams, he was 7–6 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/evan-kruczynski-676358|title=Evan Kruczynski Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=September 19, 2018}} He was assigned to play for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League after the season.{{cite web | last=Goold | first=Derrick | title=OF Lane Thomas, 7 other players and Stubby Clapp chosen for Arizona Fall League | website=STLtoday.com | date=2025-02-12 | url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/of-lane-thomas-other-players-and-stubby-clapp-chosen-for/article_b7a21811-f5ac-5e9f-a3ce-11d44b88f3e2.html | access-date=2025-02-16}}

Kruczynski began 2019 back with Springfield,{{cite web|url=https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/where-will-nolan-gorman-and-other-cardinals-top-prospects-be-as-the-minor-league-season-begins/63-86569de6-45ed-4f8a-875e-7cba09b7c8e4 |title=Where will Nolan Gorman and other Cardinals top prospects be as the minor-league season begins? |publisher=ksdk.com |date=April 2, 2019 |access-date=May 4, 2021}} and he was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds in May. He was reassigned back to Springfield in June, and finished the season there. Over 28 games (26 starts) between the two clubs, he pitched to a 4–10 record with a 6.09 ERA, striking out 146 over {{fraction|147|2|3}} innings.{{cite web|author=|url=https://theathletic.com/1795706/2020/05/05/grading-the-cardinals-2017-draft-not-a-whole-lot-to-see-here-frankly/ |title=Grading the Cardinals' 2017 draft: Not a whole lot to see here, frankly – The Athletic |publisher=Theathletic.com |date=May 5, 2020 |access-date=May 4, 2021}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web | last=Adler | first=David | title=2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled | website=MLB.com | date=2020-06-30 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled | access-date=2025-02-16}} He returned to Memphis to begin the 2021 season, but pitched only {{fraction|18|1|3}} innings due to injury, going 2-0 with a 6.38 ERA and 22 strikeouts.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} On March 25, 2022, Kruczynski was released by the Cardinals organization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/evan-kruczynski-676358|title = Evan Kruczynski Stats, Fantasy & News}}

=Lake Country DockHounds=

On March 31, 2022, Kruczynski signed with the Lake Country DockHounds of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|url=https://aabaseball.com/transactions/|title=American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions}} He made 19 appearances (18 starts) for the team, posting a 6-6 record and 5.45 ERA with 100 strikeouts in {{fraction|102|1|3}} innings pitched.

In 2023, Kruczynski pitched in 3 games for Lake Country, but struggled immensely, allowing 8 runs in 12 hits and 8 walks with 2 strikeouts in {{fraction|4|1|3}} innings of work. He was released by the team on May 27, 2023.https://aabaseball.com/transactions/

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