Anthony Ray Swarzak…Married to Elizabeth…has two children: Evelyn and Reese.…2004 graduate of Nova High School (FL)…Named a Louisville Slugger preseason All-American prior to his senior year…Hobbies: Fishing and playing golf…Signed by: Brad Weitzel.
2020
Participated in Philadelphia's Summer Camp before his release on July 20...Was a Spring Training invitee with the Phillies after signing as a Minor League free agent on Feb. 5.
2019
Began the season with SEA...Traded to ATL, 5/20...Combined to post a 4.56 ERA (27 ER, 53.1 IP) over 59 relief appearances...Prior to the All-Star break, posted a 2.61 ERA (9 ER, 31.0 IP) in 32 games...Held opponents to a .232 AVG (13-56) with RISP...Had two IL stints: 3/17-4/1 (right shoulder impingement) and 6/29-7/11 (right shoulder inflammation).
2018
The Totals - Made 29 relief appearances with the Mets, going 0-2 with 4 saves and a 6.15 ERA (18 ER, 26.1 IP)…recorded 31 strikeouts and 14 walks...DL Stints - Had two stints on 10-day disabled list: April 2 (retro to 4/1)- June 4 with a strained left oblique and Aug. 5 (retro to 8/4)-Sept. 8 with right shoulder inflammation.
2017
Posted a 2.33 ERA (20 earned runs/77.1 innings) and averaged a career-high 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings between with the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers (91 total strikeouts)…Had a 1.03 WHIP, while going 6-4 with two saves in 70 contests between the two teams...Was acquired by Milwaukee on July 26 in exchange for minor league outfielder Ryan Cordell...Held lefthanded batters to a .198 (19-96) batting average and allowed just one home run to lefthanded hitters throughout the year...Worked a season-high 2.1 innings at the Yankees on April 17... Tossed 2.0 innings on five other occasions...Opened the year with 19.2 scoreless innings (15 outings).
2016
Made 26 relief appearances in his first season with the Yankees … also pitched in 15 games with Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...His contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 6/7 … made his Yankees debut on 6/8 vs. the Angels, earning his only win of the season (1.2 scoreless IP)...Worked 2.2 scoreless IP on 7/16 vs. Boston, his longest outing since a start on 9/26/14 at Detroit (72 pitches/4.1 IP)...Was on the disabled list from 8/23-9/18 with right rotator cuff inflammation … made one rehab appearance during the postseason with Class AA Trenton...Threw 2.0 scoreless IP in his final game on 9/30 vs. Baltimore...Opened the season in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's starting rotation, making six starts before being moved to the bullpen on 5/10 and appearing in nine games in relief...Went 1-4 with a 4.64 ERA (17 ER/33.0 IP) as a starter and owned a 1.98 ERA (3 ER/13.2 IP) with seven saves and 19 strikeouts in relief.
2015
Made 10 relief appearances with Cleveland after signing as a free agent on 1/15...Made the Indians Opening Day roster and made six scoreless appearances before being designated for assignment on 5/9 and outrighted to Class AAA Columbus on 5/14 ...Appeared in six games with Columbus before being sold to Doosan of the Korean Baseball Organization on 6/16...Went 5-7 with a 5.26 ERA (54 ER/92.1 IP) and 72 strikeouts over 20 appearances (17 starts) with Doosan.
2014
Went 2-1 with a 4.10 ERA (31 ER/68.0 IP) in 43 relief appearances and 1-1 with a 6.50 ERA (13 ER/18.0 IP) in four starts in his final season with Minnesota...Made 13 relief appearances of 2.0-plus IP, tied for the seventh-most in the American League … his six relief outings of at least 3.0 IP were tied with Samuel Deduno and Todd Redmond for the third-most in the major leagues...Made his first 30 appearances out of the bullpen before making a spot start on 7/23 vs. Cleveland (W; 1 ER/5.0 IP)...marked his first start since 10/2/12 at Toronto...Made the start in each of his final three appearances of the season … worked 4.1 IP in each start … was outrighted on 11/2.
2013
Made Twins Opening Day roster for second consecutive season. Earned the win in first appearance April 7 at Baltimore, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. Posted a 1.93 ERA (14.0 IP, 3 ER) in six April games. Posted a 1.56 ERA (17.1 IP, 3 ER) in eight August games. Set single season career-high with 45th appearance September 19 at Oakland. Made 10 appearances of 3.0-plus innings pitched and four appearances of 4.0-plus innings pitched. Pitched 96.0 relief innings, tying him with Juan Berenguer (1988) for eighth most for a reliever in club history and most since Greg Swindell pitched 112.0 in 1997. Led all MLB relievers in innings pitched, the first Twin to lead baseball in relief innings since Greg Swindell (112.0 in 1997).
2012
Made Twins Opening Day roster for first time in career...started Twins third game of season April 8 at Baltimore, allowing just one run on
four hits in 5.0 innings and was dealt the loss. ... Started three games April 8-19 as Twins lost original starters Scott Baker (elbow) and Jason Marquis (personal). ... Moved to bullpen upon Marquis' return...posted 3.06 ERA (17.2 IP, 6 ER) in nine appearances April 22-May 20. ... Earned first win of season, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning June 17 vs. Milwaukee. ... Placed on 15-day disabled list with mild right rotator cuff strain July 26; reinstated August 15. ... Went 3-1, 4.05 (73.1 IP, 33 ER) in 39 relief appearances and went 0-5, 8.10 (23.1 IP, 21 ER) in five starts.
2011
Started the season with Triple-A Rochester...was the Red Wings Opening Day starter, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings with three hits allowed
and seven strikeouts, April 7 at Pawtucket...did not factor into the decision...Tossed a 7.0-inning complete game, with one run allowed on four hits, earning his first victory of the season, April 19 at Buffalo...Went 1-1, 4.87 (20.1 ip, 11 er) in four starts during his first stint with the Red Wings...Recalled by Minnesota, April 28...made the second start of a doubleheader that same day against Tampa Bay, allowing five runs on eight
hits in 5.1 innings, with one walk and one strikeout in suffering the loss...optioned back to Rochester following the game...Went 1-1, 2.25 (12.0 ip, 3 er) in two starts during his second stint with the Wings...recalled by Minnesota, May 16...Made his second start of the season for the Twins, tossing 8.0-shutout innings with one hit allowed, May 28 vs. Los Angeles (AL)...carried
a no-hitter into the seventh inning until a Peter Bourjos double...did not factor into the decision...Earned his first win of the season, allowing two runs on seven hits in 6.0 innings, with two walks and one strikeout, June 2 at Kansas City...Joined the Twins starting rotation in late August and went 1-3, 5.85 (32.1 ip, 21 er) in six starts to finish the season...Tied his career-high with 8.0 innings pitched, September 5 vs. Chicago (AL)...allowed two runs on seven hits and was dealt the loss...Had third career six-strikeout game (second of season), September 27 vs. Kansas City...Went 3-5, 4.52 (63.2 ip, 32 er) in 11 starts and went 1-2, 3.99 (38.1 ip, 17 er) in 16 relief appearancesfor the Twins.
2010
Began the season at Triple-A Rochester and was the Red Wings Opening Day starter, allowing five runs on four hits in 3.0 innings, April
8 at Pawtucket...Placed on the disabled list with broken bone in his right foot, after being struck by a batted-ball, April 14-May 23...Had a season-high nine strikeouts in 7.0 innings, July 20 vs. Buffalo...Won three straight starts, posting a 3.06 ERA (17.2 ip, 6 er) with three walks and 14 strikeouts, August 10-22...Finished second on the Red Wings' in starts and was third in innings pitched...Pitched in the Venezuelan Winter League with Tigres de Aragua, going 2-3, 4.83 (31.2 ip, 17 er) in eight games (six starts).
2009
Began season at Triple-A Rochester...won three straight starts, posting a 1.80 ERA (20.0 ip, 4 er), May 1-11...had his contract selected, May 20...made Major League debut and first career start, tossing 7.0 shutout innings, May 23 vs. Milwaukee...became the first Twins pitcher in history to start a game and pitch 7.0 scoreless innings in his Major League debut, with the last to do it in franchise history being Mike Fornieles
on September 2, 1952 for the Washington Senators...had 11.0-inning scoreless streak to start his career, tied for second in Twins history with Doug Corbett from April 10-25, 1980...pitched another 7.0 shutout innings and season-high six strikeouts, earning his second win, June 13 at Chicago (NL)...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he was the first rookie in 2009 to throw at least 7.0 shutout innings in two different starts...optioned to Rochester, June 13...went 1-0, 2.53 (21.1 ip, 6 er) in three starts with the Red Wings before being recalled by Minnesota on July 4...was selected to play in the Triple-A All-Star game, but missed it due to promotion...was optioned back to Rochester, August 21 and made three more starts for the Red Wings.
2008
Began season with Double-A New Britain...earned Twins' Pitcher of the Month for April after going 2-0, 2.08 (26.0 ip, 6 er) with 29 strikeouts...struck out 10 batters, April 16 at New Hampshire...tied season-high with 10 strikeouts, May 29 vs. Connecticut...went on a six-game losing-skid from June 14-July 23 with his best start coming July 18 at New Hampshire, tossing 7.0 innings, allowing two runs on four hits...promoted to Triple-A Rochester, July 28...made seven starts for the Red Wings...did not allow more than two earned runs in any of his starts and pitched 5.0-plus innings in each outing...tossed season-high 8.0 innings, allowing one run on seven hits, striking out six and walking two, August 25 at Syracuse...pitched 7.0-plus innings four times at Triple-A with his last coming on August 31 vs. Buffalo, allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits and no walks...ranked sixth best prospect in the Twins' organization by Baseball America entering 2009.
2007
Made two starts with Double-A New Britain before being issued a 50-game suspension for violation of minor league drug policy, April 20...
reinstated on June 11 and transferred to Ft. Myers, June 12...promoted to New Britain, June 27...went 3-1, 1.91 (37.2 ip, 8 er) with 34 strikeouts in
six starts from June 28-July 25, including a 7.0 shutout-inning performance with 11 strikeouts, July 25 at Connecticut...season-high 8.1 innings,
August 21 at New Hampshire...held left-handed batters to a .195 (22-for-113) batting average with one home run...pitched in the Arizona Fall
League with the Phoenix Desert Dogs, going 1-1, 2.05 (22.0 ip, 5 er) in seven starts...named fifth-best prospect in the Twins' organization by
Baseball America heading into the 2008 season.
2006
Spent entire season at Single-A Ft. Myers...pitched 5.0-plus innings in eight straight starts from April 29-June 5 including four eightstrikeout
performances during that span...went 3-1, 0.32 (28.0 ip, 1 er) in four starts from July 3-24...recorded first professional complete game
shutout July 24 vs. Palm Beach...five-game win-streak, July 14-August 23, going 5-0, 1.55 (46.1 ip, 8 er) in six starts, including an 11-strikeout
performance August 11 vs. Sarasota earning him Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for August 7-13...finished first in the FSL in strikeouts
and third in ERA...ranked fifth-best prospect in the Twins' organization by Baseball America, entering the 2007 season.
2005
Began season at Single-A Beloit...made his first start on April 7 vs. Quad Cities and earned the win, tossing 6.0 shutout-innings, allowing
no hits, walking one and striking out eight...named Twins' Pitcher of the Month for May after winning five consecutive decisions from May 3-30,
while posting an ERA of 0.24 (37.0 ip, 1 er) during those six starts...went five consecutive starts without allowing an earned run during that
span, May 3-25...struck out 10 batters, May 3 at Cedar Rapids and a season-high 13 batters, May 25 vs. Cedar Rapids...went eight starts from
April 23-May 30 without allowing a home run (45.0 innings)...earned Midwest League Pitcher of the Week honors, May 23-30 after going 2-0,
0.69 (13.0 ip, 1 er) in two starts...was the Twins' Minor League Player of the Week for May 27-June 2...went 1-0, 2.25 (12.0 ip, 3 er) in two starts
with 12 strikeouts from June 12-17...played in the Midwest League All-Star game...promoted to Ft. Myers, July 12...allowed two runs on five hits
in 7.0 innings while striking out seven in his first start with the Miracle, July 16 at Brevard County...had three-game win-streak, August 18-29,
going 3-0, 1.93 (18.2 ip, 4 er) during the stretch...made his last start on September 3 vs. Sarasota, striking out 11 in 7.0 innings, allowing
two runs on four hits...finished second in the Twins' minor leagues in strikeouts (156) and third in wins (12)...ranked eighth-best prospect in
the Midwest League by Baseball America...rated fifth-best prospect in the Twins' organization by Baseball America, entering the 2006 season.
2004
Began professional career with GCL Twins...earned his first win on July 8 at GCL Red Sox, allowing one run on five hits in 5.0 innings...
second straight win July 14 at GCL Red Sox, tossing a season-high 7.0 shutout-innings...was 4-1, 1.59 (28.1 ip, 5 er) in six July starts...fifth win
on August 18 at GCL Red Sox, pitching 6.0-shutout innings, allowing just two hits...went 4-3, 2.85 (41.0 ip, 13 er) in nine starts and 1-0, 1.29
(7.0 ip, 1 er) in two relief appearances...led club in wins and games started and was third in strikeouts...ranked 15th best prospect in the Gulf
Coast League by Baseball America...named seventh-best prospect in the Twins' organization by Baseball America, entering the 2005 season.
