Mike Shawaryn

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Mike Shawaryn

|image = Mike Shawaryn (51164601211) (cropped).jpg

|team = Cleburne Railroaders

|number =

|caption = Shawaryn with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2021

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|9|17}}

|birth_place = Carneys Point, New Jersey, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = June 7

|debutyear = 2019

|debutteam = Boston Red Sox

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2019 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 9.74

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 29

|teams =

Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2019}})

}}

Michael Thomas Shawaryn (born September 17, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at {{convert|6|ft|2|in|m}} and {{convert|200|lb|kg}}, he throws and bats right-handed.

Amateur career

Shawaryn grew up in Carneys Point, New Jersey, and graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School in 2013, where he pitched for the school's baseball team,{{cite news |last=Chappelear |first=Scott |url=http://blog.nj.com/southjerseyhssports/2013/06/gloucester_catholics_mike_shaw_1.html |title=Gloucester Catholic's Mike Shawaryn prepares to hear his name called in MLB Draft |work=South Jersey Times |via=nj.com |date=June 6, 2013 |access-date=October 26, 2017}} and helped lead them to four state championships.{{cite news |url=https://www.nj.com/sports/2019/06/njs-mike-shawaryn-still-waiting-for-mlb-debut-with-boston-red-sox-could-today-be-the-day.html |title=N.J.'s Mike Shawaryn STILL waiting for MLB debut with Boston Red Sox: Could today be the day? |first=Mike |last=Rosenstein |website=nj.com |date=June 7, 2019 |access-date=June 7, 2019}} Shawaryn also helped lead his Brooklawn Legion Baseball team to a 2013 American Legion World Series title. Shawaryn was recruited by Duke, Maryland, LSU, Stony Brook and Vanderbilt. Shawaryn was also recruited by Monmouth, whose pitching coach soon left for Maryland. Shawaryn chose to play college baseball at Maryland, persuaded by the pitching coach who went to his games on the Terrapins' off days.{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-terps-baseball-advance-0529-20150528-story.html|website=The Baltimore Sun|title=Terps baseball rolls into NCAA tourney on the back of Mike Shawaryn, their 'unicorn'|author=Shaffer, Jonas|date=May 28, 2015|access-date=March 19, 2016}}

He became known as the “unicorn” in Maryland after not making a commitment until February.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-draft-maryland-pitcher-mike-shawaryn/c-183252026 |title=Gutsy 'Unicorn' may be a steal for Boston |first=Ian |last=Browne |website=MLB.com |date=June 10, 2016 |access-date=June 7, 2019}} Shawaryn was previously drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 32nd round of the 2013 MLB draft, but did not sign because of his commitment to Maryland.{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-23/sports/37963087_1_catholic-coach-mike-rucci-mike-shawaryn-brooklawn-american-legion|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910105417/http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-23/sports/37963087_1_catholic-coach-mike-rucci-mike-shawaryn-brooklawn-american-legion|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2015|access-date=March 19, 2016|title=Gloucester Catholic pitcher Mike Shawaryn commits to Maryland|work=Philly.com|last1=Hetrick |first1=Christian |first2=Phil |last2=Anastasia|date=March 23, 2013}} He pursued a degree in business. In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.{{cite web|author= |url=https://ydredsox.com/y-d-red-sox-alumni/ |title=Y-D Red Sox Alumni |publisher=ydredsox.pointstreaksites.com |date= |access-date=September 25, 2019}} Coming into the 2016 college season, Shawaryn was named a first team All-American.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/terrapins-insider/wp/2016/01/25/maryland-pitcher-mike-shawaryn-named-preseason-all-american/|title=Maryland pitcher Mike Shawaryn named preseason all-American|access-date=March 19, 2016|date=January 25, 2016|newspaper=The Washington Post|author=Stubbs, Roman}} He set multiple program records during his three seasons at Maryland, including career wins (30), career strikeouts (307), and single-season wins (13, in 2015).{{cite web |url=https://umterps.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3385 |title=Mike Shawaryn |website=University of Maryland Athletics |access-date=June 7, 2019}}

Professional career

=Boston Red Sox=

Shawaryn was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft, and signed with them.{{cite web|url=https://www.overthemonster.com/2016/6/10/11905878/2016-mlb-draft-results-red-sox-select-mike-shawaryn-148th-overall|title=2016 MLB Draft results: Red Sox select Mike Shawaryn 148th overall|website=overthemonster.com|publisher=SB Nation|first=Marc|last=Normandin|date=June 10, 2016|access-date=May 30, 2019}} He joined the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners, where he posted a 2.87 ERA in {{frac|15|2|3}} innings pitched. In 2017, he split time between the Class A Greenville Drive and the Class A-Advanced Salem Red Sox where he went a combined 8–7 with a 3.81 ERA between both clubs. Shawaryn started the 2018 season with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. In 19 appearances (all starts), he compiled a 6–8 record with a 3.28 ERA, 99 strikeouts, and 27 walks in {{frac|112|2|3}} innings pitched. Shawaryn was promoted to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on August 3, appearing in seven games (six starts) with a 3.93 ERA and 3–2 record.

Shawaryn started the 2019 season with Pawtucket.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=642067|title=Mike Shawaryn Stats, Highlights, Bio|website=MiLB.com|access-date=April 25, 2019}} On May 30, he was added to Boston's active MLB roster, as Héctor Velázquez was placed on the injured list.{{cite web |url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/05 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=May 2019 |access-date=May 30, 2019 |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503033909/http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/05 |url-status=dead }} Shawaryn made his MLB debut on June 7 against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching two innings in relief and striking out four while giving up one run on a home run by Kevin Kiermaier.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/rays-vs-red-sox/2019/06/07/565054#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=565054|title=Rays vs. Red Sox box score, June 7, 2019 |website=MLB.com |date=June 7, 2019 |access-date=June 13, 2019}} Shawaryn was optioned back to Pawtucket on July 1,{{cite tweet |user=RedSox |number=1145797307616636928 |title=#RedSox announce roster moves for July 1 |date=July 1, 2019 |accessdate=July 1, 2019}} having appeared eight games (all in relief) with an 8.53 ERA while striking out 20 in {{frac|12|2|3}} innings. He was recalled to Boston on September 4, following the end of the Triple-A season.{{cite web |url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/09 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |date=September 2019 |website=MLB.com |access-date=September 4, 2019 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901220726/http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/09 |url-status=dead }} Overall with the 2019 Red Sox, Shawaryn appeared in 14 games, recording a 9.74 ERA and 29 strikeouts in {{frac|20|1|3}} innings.

Shawaryn was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on March 8, 2020.{{cite twitter |user=RedSox |number=1236700535014768646 |title=5 players were optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket |date=March 8, 2020 |accessdate=March 8, 2020}} On August 19, he was designated for assignment. The club assigned him outright to Pawtucket on August 26.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2020/08 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff: Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=August 2020 |access-date=August 26, 2020}} The Red Sox released Shawaryn on April 25, 2021.{{cite web |url= https://www.milb.com/player/mike-shawaryn-642067 |title=Mike Shawaryn|website=MiLB.com |access-date=April 27, 2021}}

=Kansas City Royals=

On April 27, 2021, Shawaryn signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. Shawaryn recorded a 4.63 ERA in 9 appearances with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers before being released on June 14.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-june-9-21-2021/|title=Minor League Transactions: June 9-21, 2021|date=June 22, 2021 }}

=Lake Country DockHounds=

On March 14, 2023, Shawaryn 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 - 2023 Transactions }} In 18 games (16 starts) for the DockHounds, he posted a 4–9 record and 6.26 ERA with 77 strikeouts across {{fraction|96|1|3}} innings pitched. In addition, he was named an All–Star for the team in 2023.{{Cite web|title=2023 American Association All-Star Teams|url=https://aabaseball.com/2023-american-association-all-star-teams/|access-date=April 6, 2024|website=aabaseball.com|date=July 3, 2023 |language=en}} Shawaryn became a free agent after the season.

=Staten Island FerryHawks=

On March 28, 2024, Shawaryn signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/|access-date=April 1, 2024|website=atlanticleague.com|language=en}} In 21 starts for Staten Island, Shawaryn struggled to a 6–9 record and 6.59 ERA with 79 strikeouts across {{fraction|110|2|3}} innings pitched. He became a free agent following the season.

=Cleburne Railroaders=

On March 5, 2025, Shawaryn signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=2025 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2025-transactions/|access-date=March 6, 2025|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}}