A. J. Schugel

Andrew Jeffrey Schugel (born June 27, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2015 and has also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

A. J. Schugel
Milwaukee Milkmen
Pitcher
Born: (1989-06-27) June 27, 1989
Winter Haven, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record6–2
Earned run average3.19
Strikeouts78
WHIP1.30
Teams

Early life and education

Schugel was born in Winter Haven, Florida,[1] and grew up in the Denver area. His father, Jeff, is a former catcher and infielder for the Minnesota Twins, selected in the 18th round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] After three seasons as an active player, Jeff became a major league scout; he is currently with the Cincinnati Reds organization.[2] Schugel's mother, Tammy, was a gymnast and hockey player in high school.[2]

Schugel attended Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado,[1] where, like his father, he played both hockey and baseball.[2] He switched to baseball exclusively at Central Arizona College.[2]

Career

Los Angeles Angels

Schugel was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 25th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Central Arizona College.[3]

Arizona Diamondbacks

He was acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a player to be named later from an earlier trade.[4] The Diamondbacks added Schugel to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.

On March 31, 2015, Schugel was optioned to Triple-A Reno.[5] But less than two weeks later, on April 12, the Diamondbacks placed catcher Gerald Laird on the disabled list and recalled Schugel.[6] He made his MLB debut that day, pitching three innings in relief against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up two runs, including a homer, on five hits.[6] He finished the season appearing in 5 games.

Seattle Mariners

Schugel was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners on December 16, 2015 and designated for assignment on January 12.

Pittsburgh Pirates

He was then claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 19. He was sent outright the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates AAA affiliate, on February 5. In his first season with the Pirates, he appeared in 36 games, posting an ERA of 3.63 in 52 innings. In 2017, he went 4–0 in 32 games. He elected free agency on October 2, 2018.[7]

Milwaukee Milkmen

On February 19, 2020, Schugel signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. The T-Bones were not selected to compete in the condensed 60-game season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was later drafted by the Milwaukee Milkmen in the 2020 dispersal draft. Schugel won the American Association championship with the Milkmen in 2020. After the conclusion of the season on September 18, 2020, Schugel was returned to the Kansas City T-Bones. On January 15, 2021, Schugel was traded back to the Milwaukee Milkmen in exchange for cash.

References
  1. "A. J. Schugel". Baseball-Reference.com. 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. Macgruder, Jack (March 20, 2015). "Scout's son Schugel opens eyes". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  3. Pitcher A.J. Schugel is on the fast track through the Los Angeles Angels’ farm system
  4. Arizona Diamondbacks complete trades with acquisitions of Brandon Jacobs, A.J. Schugel, Todd Glaesmann
  5. Webster, Allen (March 31, 2015). "D-backs option Webster, Reynolds". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  6. Zimmerman, Kevin (April 12, 2015). "D-backs recall A.J. Schugel, place Gerald Laird on disabled list". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  7. Todd, Jeff (October 8, 2018). "Players Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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