Austin Schulfer
| Austin Schulfer | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 22, 1995 Plover, Wisconsin | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Austin Schulfer (born December 22, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
Career
[edit]Schulfer played college baseball for the Milwaukee Panthers for four seasons. As a senior, he went 6–5 with a 2.96 ERA in 14 starts.[1]
Schulfer was drafted in the 19th round, with the 574th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins.[2] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie-level Appalachian League, where he went 3–0 with a 1.58 ERA in 11 appearances with seven starts.[3] Schulfer spent the 2019 season with the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League and went 7–6 with a 3.96 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 97+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Schulfer played for the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge in 2021 and had a 6–8 record with a 4.34 ERA in 24 starts. He returned to Wichita at the beginning of the 2022 season and was moved to a role as a relief pitcher. He made 15 appearances and had a 0.39 ERA before earning a promotion to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[6]
Schulfer made 11 appearances for St. Paul in 2024, compiling a 5.09 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 17+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Twins organization on June 7, 2024.[7]
On June 13, 2024, Schulfer signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[8] He became a free agent after the 2024 season.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "MLB draft: Minnesota Twins take SPASH's Austin Schulfer in 19th round". Stevens Point Journal. June 7, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "MINNESOTA TWINS 2018 MLB DRAFT PICK CAPSULES". Fox Sports North. June 6, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Ex-UWM star Austin Schulfer talks development in Twins organization". The Post-Crescent. August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "WICHITA WIND SURGE GAME INFORMATION" (PDF). Wichita Wind Surge. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Miniscule ERA Earns Austin Schulfer Promotion to St. Paul". OurSportsCentral.com. May 29, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Wisconsin
- Baseball pitchers
- Cedar Rapids Kernels players
- Eau Claire Express players
- Elizabethton Twins players
- Lakeland Flying Tigers players
- Milwaukee Panthers baseball players
- St. Paul Saints players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Wichita Wind Surge players
- Minor league baseball players