Mike Zagurski #59

Full name MICHAEL JUSTIN ZAGURSKI…Wife, Lauren...Is a 2001 graduate of Millard North (NE) High School...Attended Hutchinson (KS) Community College and is a 2006 graduate of the University of Kansas... At Kansas, Zagurski key member of the Jayhawk weekend rotation during the 2004 and 2005 seasons, tossing a total a total of 185.2 innings during his career (182K)...His 112 strikeouts in 2005 ranks No. 1 in the Jayhawk record books for the most strikeouts in a single season.

2013

Split time in the Yankees, Pirates and Athletics organizations in 2013, compiling a combined Triple-A record of 6-3 with 2 saves and a 3.04 ERA in 45 relief appearances (53.1IP, 44H, 18ER, 24BB, 83K), averaging 14.0 strikeouts per 9.0IP... Started the year in AAA Indianapolis and was with the Pirates from May 27-June 15 before being designated for assignment (later refused assignment and became a free agent)...Signed with the Yankees organization on June 21 before August 15 release (signed with Oakland)...Following Minor League season he signed with the Yankees and made one appearance in September with the Yankees...RH Minor League batters hit .237 (32-135) off him and LH Minor League hitters batted .253 (23-91).

2012

Began season with Reno (Diamondbacks' AAA)...Was scored upon once in his six appearances with the Aces before having contract selected by Arizona on 4/24...Was one of 15 pitchers in the Majors with at least 45 appearances and no losses...Did not allow a run in 29 of his 45 appearances...Allowed 12 of his 31 inherited runners (39%) to score...Tied his career high with 2.0 innings of relief in debut with the Diamondbacks on 4/24 vs. Philadelphia...Allowed four runs in 1.0 inning on 8/10 vs. Washington and was designated for assignment the following day...Was selected by Arizona on 8/14...Recorded a 3.72 ERA (9.2ip/4er) in 13 games during second stint with the Diamondbacks.

2011

Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, going 4-0 with a 2.65 ERA (16 ER in 54.1 IP) and 11 saves in 46 games...also made 4 relief appearances over 2 stints with the Phillies (2 ER in 3.1 IP)...Was named to the International League midseason All-Star Team...tied for fourth in the IL with 9 holds...Claimed off waivers from the Phillies on Sept. 22...Adam Worthington was then sent to the Phillies to complete the transaction on Nov. 15. ♦ Played with Oriente of the Dominican Winter League.

2010

Began the season with Lehigh Valley (AAA) where he finished 2nd in appearances (52)...Held opponents to a .228 avg (44-193) and RHH to a .193 avg (21-109)...Stranded 23 of 30 inherited runners (77%)...Had a season-best 12.1-inning scoreless streak for Lehigh Valley, 5/25-7/10 (12 G)...Did not allow an earned run over 20 straight appearances (21.1 IP), 4/30-7/10...Was recalled on 6/22 and made 5 appearances with the Phillies before being optioned back to Lehigh Valley on 7/7...His final 10 appearances for Lehigh Valley were scoreless (1-0, 1 SV, 9.1 IP, 0 R, 2 BB, 13 SO)...Was recalled again on 9/6 and finished the season with the Phillies

2009

Began his season on a rehab assignment with Clearwater (A)...Was activated on 4/23 and optioned to Clearwater, where he made one appearance before being transferred to Reading (AA) on 4/25, where he pitched the remainder of the season...Had a 2.47 ERA (14 ER, 51.0 IP) in 43 of his 45 appearances; allowed 7 ER in 2.0 IP in the other 2 games...Averaged 10.7 SO/9.0 IP (63 SO, 53.0 IP)...Pitched at least 2.0 innings, 8 times...Held opposing hitters to a .219 average...Finished the season with an 11.2-inning scoreless streak (9 G), 8/15-9/6

2008

Had "Tommy John" reconstructive surgery on his left elbow (Dr. James Andrews), 4/4, and missed the entire season.

2007

Pitched at 4 levels in the Phillies organization and won the Paul Owens Award as the best pitcher in the team's minor league system... Began the season with Clearwater (A), where 11 of his 12 appearances were scoreless and he averaged 16.5 SO/9.0 IP... Held Florida State League hitters to a .113 average... Was promoted to Reading (AA) in May and appeared in 6 games (5 scoreless) before having his contract purchased on 5/25... Made his ML debut, 5/25 at ATL (1.0 IP)... Earned his 1st ML win, 6/7 at NYM (1.0 IP, H, BB, SO)... Was optioned to Ottawa on 7/27... Appeared in 7 games before being recalled on 8/15... Overall, went 0-0, 1.39 ERA (5 ER, 32.1 IP) in 25 minor league games and averaged 13.6 SO/9.0 IP (49 SO/32.1 IP)... Was recalled on 8/16... Stumbled trying to field a ground ball off the bat of Ronny Paulino and was taken out of the game, 8/18 at PIT... Was placed on the 15-day DL on 8/19 (strained right hamstring)... Had season-ending surgery on his right hamstring on 8/27 (Dr. Jim Bradley).

2006

Pitched at 4 levels in the Phillies organization and won the Paul Owens Award as the best pitcher in the team's minor league system...Began the season with Clearwater, where 11 of his 12 appearances were scoreless and he averaged 16.5 SO/9.0 IP...Held Florida State League hitters to a .113 avg...Was promoted to Reading (AA) in May and appeared in 6 games (5 scoreless) before having his contract purchased on 5/25...Made his ML debut, 5/25 at ATL (1.0 IP); earned his 1st ML win, 6/7 at NYM (1.0 IP, H, BB, SO)...Was optioned to Ottawa on 7/27 and appeared in 7 games before being recalled on 8/15...Overall, went 0-0, 1.39 ERA (5 ER, 32.1 IP) in 25 minor league games and averaged 13.6 SO/9.0 IP (49 SO/32.1 IP) without allowing a HR...Was recalled on 8/16...Stumbled trying to field a ground ball off the bat of Ronny Paulino and was taken out of the game, 8/18 at PIT...Was placed on the 15-day DL on 8/19 (strained right hamstring)...Had season-ending surgery on his right hamstring on 8/27 (Dr. Jim Bradley)

2005

Made his pro debut with Rookie Batavia, going 3-4 with a 4.60 ERA (23 ER in 45.0 IP) in 15 games (8 starts).