Adam Kolarek #56

Adam and his wife, Melanie, were married on Nov 11, 2017…selected by the Mets in the 11th round of the 2010 June Draft out of the University of Maryland…his father, Frank, was a catcher in the Athletics organization from 1976-79, reaching the Triple-A level in his last season.

2017

Was a non-roster invite to Braves spring training…released on March 24 and signed with the Rays three days later…made his major league debut on June 29 at PIT after 320 apps across eight minor league seasons…his first career pitch was a 7th-inning called strike and led to a inning-ending caught stealing at third base…on July 14 at LAA, became the third pitcher in Rays history to hit a batter (Kole Calhoun) on his only pitch thrown, first since Trever Miller on June 8, 2004 vs. SF… credited with his first career win on July 18 at OAK, recording the final out of the 8th inning before the Rays took the lead the next half inning… had two stints with the Rays: June 28-July 27 and Sep 1-3, then was outrighted off the 40-man roster…re-signed to a minor league contract on Nov 6.

2013

Has 181 strikeouts in 160.2 career minor league innings... Spent the majority of the year with Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League…Transferred to Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League on April 15 and returned to Binghamton on April 20... All 44 of his appearances for Binghamton (AA) were in relief... Posted a 1.09 ERA (three earned runs/24.2 innings) with 18 hits in 18 games after the All-Star break... Righthanded batters hit .194 (30-155) against him, while lefthanders hit .227 (17-57)... Did not allow a run in seven games in June….Was 0-0 in 12.0 innings with three hits and one save... Was 1-1 and a 0.75 ERA (one run/12.0 innings) with seven hits in nine contests in August... Pitched in two games with Las Vegas, April 15 vs. Colorado Springs and April 17 vs. Sacramento.

2012

Named to the mid-season and the postseason Florida State League All-Star teams... Finished fifth in the FSL in saves.

2011

Went 7-0 with five saves and a 2.22 ERA (13 earned runs/52.2 innings) while appearing in 21 games, one start…Recorded 55 strikeouts.

2010

In his first year of professional baseball, notched 45 strikeouts in 37.1 innings with Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian League and Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn League.