Dwayne Pollok
Encyclopedia
Dwayne J. Pollok is a right-handed pitcher in Minor League Baseball who pitches for the Fort Worth Cats
(American Association
) .
Pollok attended East Central High School in San Antonio, where he lettered for three years in football and baseball. He was the starting quarterback on the football team, which won two district championships. In baseball, he was All-District, All-City and All-State in 1998 when he went 10-2 with a 2.98 ERA and hit .444 with 12 home runs as his team advanced to the regional quarterfinal game. He pitched for Texas A&M University
in college, becoming a mainstay of their bullpen.
He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox
in the 27th round of the 2003 MLB draft and signed with the Sox on June 5, 2003. After a brief stint with the Bristol White Sox
in the rookie leagues, he was promoted to the Single-A Winston-Salem Warthogs
.
in 2004, Pollok led the Carolina League
with 38 saves and earned a spot on the All-Star team. In 58 appearances, he recorded a 2-4 record and a 3.28 ERA. Baseball America
selected him as having the "best slider" in the White Sox organization.
He spent the 2005 & 2006 seasons with the Double-A Birmingham Barons
, where he continued to be a solid reliever out of the bullpen.
In 2007, he made the jump to Triple-A with the Charlotte Knights
before the White Sox traded him on May 30 to the Los Angeles Dodgers
for infielder Tomas Perez
. Assigned to the Las Vegas 51s
, he continued to pitch out of the bullpen, and also made his first professional start. In 2009, he pitched for the Dodgers new AAA affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes
. Pollok went 3-4 with a 6.01 ERA with Albuquerque, making 6 starts and 30 relief appearances.
Fort Worth Cats
The Fort Worth Cats are a professional baseball team based in Fort Worth, Texas, in the United States. The Cats are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2002 season the Cats...
(American Association
American Association (21st century)
The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, based in Durham, North Carolina, is a professional baseball league founded in 2005 and independent of Major League Baseball...
) .
Pollok attended East Central High School in San Antonio, where he lettered for three years in football and baseball. He was the starting quarterback on the football team, which won two district championships. In baseball, he was All-District, All-City and All-State in 1998 when he went 10-2 with a 2.98 ERA and hit .444 with 12 home runs as his team advanced to the regional quarterfinal game. He pitched for Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
in college, becoming a mainstay of their bullpen.
He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the 27th round of the 2003 MLB draft and signed with the Sox on June 5, 2003. After a brief stint with the Bristol White Sox
Bristol White Sox
The Bristol White Sox are a minor league baseball team in Bristol, Virginia, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Chicago White Sox since 1995. The White Sox play home games at Devault Memorial Stadium. Opened in 1969, Devault Memorial Stadium...
in the rookie leagues, he was promoted to the Single-A Winston-Salem Warthogs
Winston-Salem Warthogs
The Winston-Salem Dash is a minor league baseball team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League and have been a farm team of the Chicago White Sox since 1997...
.
in 2004, Pollok led the Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
with 38 saves and earned a spot on the All-Star team. In 58 appearances, he recorded a 2-4 record and a 3.28 ERA. Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
selected him as having the "best slider" in the White Sox organization.
He spent the 2005 & 2006 seasons with the Double-A Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club....
, where he continued to be a solid reliever out of the bullpen.
In 2007, he made the jump to Triple-A with the Charlotte Knights
Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League...
before the White Sox traded him on May 30 to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for infielder Tomas Perez
Tomás Pérez
Tomás Orlando Pérez is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Pérez was a utility infielder who throws right-handed and switch hits....
. Assigned to the Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
, he continued to pitch out of the bullpen, and also made his first professional start. In 2009, he pitched for the Dodgers new AAA affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
. Pollok went 3-4 with a 6.01 ERA with Albuquerque, making 6 starts and 30 relief appearances.
External links
- http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/P/Dwayne-Pollok.shtml - career major- and minor-league statistics