Logan Ondrusek

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Logan Ondrusek

| image = Logan Ondrusek on August 4, 2016.jpg

| image_size = 250

| caption = Ondrusek with the Baltimore Orioles in 2016

| team = Leones de Yucatán

| number = 44

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|2|13}}

| birth_place = Hallettsville, Texas, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = April 5

| debutyear = 2010

| debutteam = Cincinnati Reds

| debut2league= NPB

| debut2date = March 27

| debut2year = 2015

| debut2team = Tokyo Yakult Swallows

| debut3league= CPBL

| debut3date = April 16

| debut3year = 2022

| debut3team = Uni-President Lions

| statyear = 2016 season

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 21–11

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.03

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 218

| stat2league = NPB

| stat2year = 2016 season

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 8–3

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 2.17

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 91

| stat3year = 2024 season

| stat3league = CPBL

| stat31label = Win–loss record

| stat31value = 19–12

| stat32label = Earned run average

| stat32value = 2.36

| stat33label = Strikeouts

| stat33value = 238

| teams =

Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2014}})
Tokyo Yakult Swallows ({{npby|2015}}–{{npby|2016}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2016}})
Uni-President Lions ({{baseball year|2022}}–{{baseball year|2024}})

}}

Logan Jared Ondrusek (born February 13, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions. Ondrusek currently lives in Shiner, Texas.

Professional career

File:Logan Ondrusek 2006.jpg, Single-A affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds, in {{Baseball year|2006}}]]

=Cincinnati Reds=

The Cincinnati Reds selected Ondrusek in the 13th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft.{{Cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=ondrus001log |title = Logan Ondrusek Minor, Winter, Fall, Japanese & Independent Leagues Statistics & History}} Ondrusek began his minor league career with the rookie-level Billings Mustangs. In his first year with the Mustangs, he went 1–6 with a 6.02 ERA. In 2006, Ondrusek pitched for Billings, the Single-A Dayton Dragons, and Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. In his second year, he went 4–6 with a 3.59 ERA. In 2008, Ondrusek was promoted to the Reds' Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats, where he went 4–1 with a 1.50 ERA.

Ondrusek was added to the Reds' 40-man roster after the 2009 season to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.{{cite news|last1=Sheldon|first1=Mark|title=Reds make moves, fill out roster|url=http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/7695098|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215064940/http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/7695098/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 15, 2014|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2009}}

==2010==

In 2010, Ondrusek made the Reds' Opening Day roster with a strong showing in spring training, throwing 10 scoreless innings.{{cite news|title=Reds call up Fisher, send down Ondrusek|url=http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/9496664/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102183437/http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/9496664/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=April 22, 2010}} He made his first professional appearance on Opening Day at Great American Ballpark, pitching a scoreless eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, with an 11.12 ERA through nine appearances, Ondrusek was sent down to Triple-A Louisville on April 22. Due to injuries and struggles in the Reds' bullpen, Ondrusek was recalled to the majors on June 1.{{cite news|title=Del Rosario, Ondrusek up for Lincoln, Fisher|url=http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/10681434/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102174737/http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/10681434/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=June 1, 2010}} Despite a rough initial appearance upon his return to the big leagues (giving up a home run to Matt Holliday in his first game back), Ondrusek settled down, with a 1.27 ERA from his June 1 recall through August 10. This included a streak of 22 scoreless innings in 20 appearances.{{cite news|title=Ondrusek prepares to start a new streak|url=http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/13318168|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102173928/http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/13318168/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2015|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=MLB.com|date=August 11, 2010}}

Ondrusek earned the first win of his MLB career on July 23 against the Houston Astros after pitching a scoreless seventh inning. Ondrusek picked up four more wins over the rest of the season, finishing the 2010 regular season 5–0 with a 3.68 ERA and 39 strikeouts over {{fraction|58|2|3}} innings.{{Cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=446185|title=Logan Ondrusek Stats, Fantasy & News}}

Ondrusek pitched in both Game 1 and Game 2 of the 2010 NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. In the first game, he pitched 1.2 innings, allowing no hits or runs despite committing a throwing error. In Game 2, Ondrusek was brought in with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth inning, and allowed a run on a hit batsman. However, he got the next batter to ground out, escaping the jam with minimal damage.{{cite news|last1=Sheldon|first1=Mark|title=Reds lose ball, game, unravel in Philadelphia|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/15512982|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081417/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/15512982|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=MLB.com}} Ondrusek finished the 2010 postseason with a 0.00 ERA with no walks in two innings pitched in two games.{{Cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_player_postseason.jsp?statType=2&playerID=446185|title=Logan Ondrusek Stats, Fantasy & News}}

==2011==

File:IMG 4041 Logan Ondrusek.jpg]]

Ondrusek played all of 2011 with Cincinnati, where in 66 appearances, he went 5–5 with a 3.23 ERA and 14 holds, striking out 41 in {{fraction|61|1|3}} innings. Ondrusek was used mostly in the seventh and eighth innings, usually to pitch one inning per game.

==2012==

Ondrusek played most of 2012 with Cincinnati, but was optioned to Louisville on August 21 when the Reds were in need of a catcher after Devin Mesoraco was suspended.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120821&content_id=37090830¬ebook_id=37096616&vkey=notebook_cin&c_id=cin |title=Reds make tough call to option Ondrusek |work=Reds.com |first=Mark |last=Sheldon |date=August 21, 2012}} He was brought back up when the rosters expanded in September. In 63 appearances in 2012, Ondrusek went 5–2 with a 3.46 ERA and 13 holds, striking out 39 in {{fraction|54|2|3}} innings. He was used mostly in the 8th inning, with 32 of his appearances coming in the 8th.

==2013==

On January 17, 2013, Ondrusek signed a two-year, $2.35 million contract to avoid arbitration. As a Super Two player, Ondrusek was granted four years of arbitration versus the normal three.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/8856209/logan-ondrusek-cincinnati-reds-agree-2-year-deal-avoid-arbitration|title=Ondrusek agrees with Reds, avoids arbitration|date=January 18, 2013|website=ESPN.com}}

Ondrusek began 2013 with the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos after a spring training in which he gave up nine runs in {{fraction|10|2|3}} innings with a WHIP of 2.062. He made three appearances with the Blue Wahoos before being recalled to Cincinnati. Ondrusek was optioned to Louisville on June 8, after an outing in which he gave up four runs. He had a 5.64 ERA and a 1.299 WHIP in 21 appearances at the time.{{cite web |url=http://www2.cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/06/08/logan-ondrusek-optioned-curtis-partch-called-up/ |title=Logan Ondrusek optioned, Curtis Partch called up |work=Cincinnati Enquirer |first=C. Trent |last=Rosecrans |date=June 8, 2013 |access-date=June 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725191614/http://www2.cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/06/08/logan-ondrusek-optioned-curtis-partch-called-up/ |archive-date=July 25, 2014 |url-status=dead }} Ondrusek returned on June 29 after Johnny Cueto went on the disabled list.{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130629&content_id=52185842&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |title=Reds place Cueto on DL, call up OndrusekReds place Cueto on DL, call up Ondrusek |work=MLB.com |first=Mark |last=Sheldon |date=June 29, 2013}} Ondrusek finished the year in the Reds' bullpen. In 52 appearances with Cincinnati, he was 3–1 with a 4.09 ERA, striking out 53 in 55 innings.

==2014==

Ondrusek was placed on the disabled list on July 23, 2014, with right shoulder soreness. At the time, he had a 3–2 record and a 4.31 ERA in 29 appearances out of the Reds' bullpen. He was activated from the disabled list on August 18.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Reds/status/501450897449181184|title=Twitter / Reds: .@DatDudeBP and Ondrusek off DL. @Tucker_Barnhart and Axelrod to Louisville.}} On December 2, the Reds non-tendered Ondrusek, making him a free agent.{{Cite web|title=Reds non-tender Logan Ondrusek, Curtis Partch|url=https://www.redreporter.com/2014/12/3/7325299/cincinnati-reds-non-tender-logan-ondrusek-curtis-partch|access-date=January 31, 2025|website=redreporter.com|date=December 3, 2014 |language=en}}

=Tokyo Yakult Swallows=

==2015==

On December 29, 2014, Ondrusek signed a one-year deal with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball.{{cite news|title=Swallows sign reliever Ondrusek|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/12/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-sign-reliever-ondrusek/#.Vc14jLepdKo|access-date=August 14, 2015|work=Japan Times|date=December 29, 2014}} In his first season, Ondrusek posted an ERA of 2.05 in 72 games. He re-signed for the 2016 season and was named their closer. Ondrusek was suspended by the Swallows for an incident with the team's coaches in a June 26 game and was later released by the club. In his two seasons with the Swallows, he pitched in 102 games, posting an 8–3 record with 11 saves and a 2.17 ERA.

=Baltimore Orioles=

On July 29, 2016, Ondrusek signed a major league contract with the Baltimore Orioles, who designated relief pitcher Chaz Roe for assignment to clear roster space.{{Cite web|title=Orioles Sign Logan Ondrusek To MLB Deal, Designate Chaz Roe|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/orioles-sign-logan-ondrusek-to-mlb-deal-designate-chaz-roe.html|access-date=January 9, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 29, 2016 |language=en}} In 7 appearances for Baltimore, he struggled to a 9.95 ERA with 4 strikeouts across {{fraction|6|1|3}} innings pitched. On August 26, Ondrusek was designated for assignment by the Orioles.{{Cite web|title=AL Notes: Davis, Aoki, Jones, Ondrusek, Angels, A's|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/wade-davis-rehab-nori-aoki-optioned.html|access-date=January 9, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 26, 2016 |language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides on August 31.{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 8/31/16|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/minor-mlb-transactions-83116.html|access-date=January 9, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 31, 2016 |language=en}} On November 4, Baltimore declined Ondrusek's option for the 2017 season, making him a free agent.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/tigers-myles-jaye-chad-bell.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 11/4/16|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 4, 2016|access-date=November 5, 2016}}

On December 13, 2016, the Orioles re-signed Ondrusek to a one-year, $625,000 contract.{{cite tweet|user=Orioles|number=808672827616489472|date=December 13, 2016|title=The Orioles have signed RHP Logan Ondrusek to a Major League contract.}} After battling elbow soreness during spring training, he was released prior to the start of the season on March 17, 2017.{{Cite web | url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/03/orioles-release-logan-ondrusek.html |title = Orioles Release Logan Ondrusek| date=March 17, 2017 }}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On March 27, 2018, Ondrusek signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/minor-mlb-transactions-4218.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 4/2/18|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=April 2, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2018}} In 16 appearances split between the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, he accumulated a 4.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts across 22 innings pitched. Ondrusek was released by the Dodgers organization on July 17.

=Long Island Ducks=

On July 25, 2018, Ondrusek signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 20 appearances for the Ducks, he posted a 2-1 record and 1.27 ERA with 28 strikeouts across {{fraction|21|1|3}} innings pitched. Ondrusek became a free agent following the season.

=Washington Nationals=

On February 6, 2019, Ondrusek signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-feb-2-15-2019/|title=Minor League Transactions: Feb 2 - Feb 15|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=February 18, 2019|access-date=February 18, 2019}} In 22 appearances (15 starts) split between the Double–A Harrisburg Senators and Triple–A Fresno Grizzlies, he accumulated a 4–6 record and 6.80 ERA with 71 strikeouts across {{fraction|83|1|3}} innings pitched. Ondrusek became a free agent following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|author=Matt Eddy|website=Baseball America|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019}}

=Leones de Yucatán=

On December 14, 2019, Ondrusek signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.{{cite web|url=http://www.leones.mx/el-ex-ligamayorista-logan-ondrusek-llega-a-leones/|title=El ex ligamayorista Logan Ondrusek llega a Leones|work=leones.mx|date=December 14, 2019 |language=Spanish|access-date=December 14, 2019}} Ondrusek did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/mexican-league-cancels-2020-season.html|title=Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season|date=July 1, 2020|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} On February 19, 2021, Ondrusek re-signed with the Leones.

=San Francisco Giants=

On August 7, 2021, Ondrusek signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants organization.

=Uni-President Lions=

On January 14, 2022, Ondrusek signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/uni-lions-sign-keury-mella-logan-ondrusek/|title=Uni-Lions Sign Keury Mella, Logan Ondrusek|work=CPBLStats.com|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 14, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Chi-fang |last2=Yen |first2=William |title=Uni-Lions sign Logan Ondrusek and Keury Mella for CPBL 2022 season |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202201130016 |access-date=January 16, 2022 |agency=Central News Agency |date=January 13, 2022}} In 14 starts for the team, he posted a 9-1 record and 1.87 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 82 innings of work.

Ondrusek made 14 appearances (13 starts) for the Lions during the 2023 campaign, registering a 4-5 record and 2.35 ERA with 73 strikeouts across {{fraction|84|1|3}} innings pitched. On August 31, 2023, Ondrusek re-signed with the Lions.{{cite web|url=https://cpblstats.com/uni-lions-sign-logan-ondrusek-for-2024-season/ |title=Uni-Lions Re-Sign Logan Ondrusek for 2024 Season |date=August 31, 2023 |website=CPBL Stats |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215085814/https://cpblstats.com/uni-lions-sign-logan-ondrusek-for-2024-season/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 17, 2024 |url-status=dead}}

Ondrusek made 18 appearances (17 starts) for the Lions in 2024, compiling a 6-6 record and 2.77 ERA with 81 strikeouts across 104 innings pitched. He became a free agent following the season.

=Leones de Yucatán (second stint)=

On March 26, 2025, Ondrusek signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 26 de marzo de 2025|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-26-de-marzo-de-2025|access-date=March 27, 2025|website=milb.com|language=en}}

Pitching style

Ondrusek mostly uses three pitches: a four-seam fastball averaging about 92–93 mph, a slider around 80 mph, and a cutter in the low 90s. He also has a sinker and a changeup, which is used primarily against lefties. He throws with a straight-over-the-top motion.{{cite web|title=PITCHf/x Player Card: Logan Ondrusek|url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=446185|publisher=BrooksBaseball.net|access-date=April 26, 2012}}{{cite web|title=Logan Ondrusek|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/pitchfx.aspx?playerid=3677&position=P|publisher=FanGraphs|access-date=April 26, 2012}}