| Shawn Boskie | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1967-03-28)March 28, 1967 (age 58) Hawthorne, Nevada, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 20, 1990, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 18, 1998, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 49–63 |
| Earned run average | 5.14 |
| Strikeouts | 494 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Shawn Kealoha Boskie (born March 28, 1967), is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher, who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) from1990 to1998. He was drafted by theChicago Cubs in the first round, 10th overall, in the1986 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
Boskie attendedReno High School inReno, Nevada, where he played football and baseball. Both his parents were active bowlers and softball players throughout his childhood. His father, Dietrich Boskie, is of Hawaiian descent and grew up inHilo, Hawaii. He has been active in theElks Club where he served as a leader locally, statewide, and nationally. His mother, Cheryl Boskie, has been a member of P.E.O. for 50 years. Boskie played college baseball atModesto Junior College inModesto, California.
Boskie made his major league debut on May 20, 1990, versus theHouston Astros, pitching a 5-hitcomplete game, while collecting two hits himself. Overall, his rookie year was quite promising, highlighted by a 3.63earned run average (ERA), in 15 games started. Boskie's best season was in1996, with theCalifornia Angels, when he achieved career statistical highs in wins (12) and innings pitched (189+1⁄3). He tied for the league lead inhome runs allowed (40), which ranks 12th-most all-time in a single MLB season. Boskie's eight-year big league career also included stints with thePhiladelphia Phillies,Seattle Mariners,Baltimore Orioles, andMontreal Expos.
On September 6, 1995, Boskie was the starting pitcher when the Angels played the Orioles on the evening thatCal Ripken Jr. brokeLou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak of 2,130. Ripken hit a home run off Boskie in the 4th inning (Ripken's third game in a row in which he hit a home run).
Boskie is a devout Christian. He worked with the non-profit legal advocacy organizationAlliance Defending Freedom for 10 years before joining Pure Flix Entertainment as Vice President of Investor Relations. In 2021 he founded Canyon Productions, an independent Christian film company. He married Pamela Russell in 1990 and they reside in Scottsdale, AZ with three children.