Charlie Shirek

Charles J. Shirek (born October 25, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher.

Charlie Shirek
Pitcher
Born: (1985-10-25) October 25, 1985
Minot, North Dakota
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
KBO debut
April 3, 2013
Teams

Career

Shirek attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team.[1] The Chicago White Sox selected Shirek in the 23rd round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

In 2012, he pitched to an 11–5 win–loss record with a 3.65 earned run average (ERA) for the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League. His performance led the White Sox to add him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season.[2] However, during the offseason, the White Sox released Shirek so that he could pursue an opportunity playing in Asia.[3]

NC Dinos (KBO)

Shirek signed with the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). In 2013, he had an 11–7 win-loss record and a 2.48 ERA, which led KBO. After the season, he signed with the NC Dinos to play until 2015.

On June 24, 2014, Shirek threw a no-hitter, becoming the 11th pitcher and the first non-Korean player to record a no-hitter in KBO history.[4]

References
  1. "Baseball: Ex-Husker pitcher Shirek soars in Class AA". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  2. Van, Daryl (November 20, 2012). "White Sox add five to 40-man roster – Inside the White Sox". Blogs.suntimes.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  3. "Chicago White Sox news: Britt Burns, VanceLaw return to organization". chicagotribune.com. December 18, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  4. "NC's Charlie Shirek throws KBO's first no-hitter in 14 years". GlobalPost. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
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