| Tim Federowicz | |||||||||||||||
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_(cropped).jpg) Federowicz with theUnited States national baseball team in 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: (1987-08-05)August 5, 1987 (age 38) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
| September 11, 2011, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||||||||||||||
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| September 25, 2019, for the Texas Rangers | |||||||||||||||
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| Batting average | .192 | ||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 39 | ||||||||||||||
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Timothy Joseph Federowicz(/fɛdɛˈroʊvɪtʃ/feh-deh-ROH-vitch;[1] born August 5, 1987) is an American former professionalbaseballcatcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theLos Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,Cincinnati Reds, andTexas Rangers. He currently serves as themanager for theNorfolk Tides
A native ofApex, North Carolina, Federowicz attendedApex High School and theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At North Carolina, he was a first team Freshman All-American in 2006. After the 2007 season, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theChatham A's of theCape Cod Baseball League.[2][3] As a junior at UNC in 2008, he hit .303 in 68 games. He was selected by theBoston Red Sox in the 7th round of the2008 Major League Baseball draft.
He began his professional career with theLowell Spinners in theNew York–Penn League in 2008. He broke out in 2009 with theGreenville Drive, hitting .345 with 10 homers in 55 games and being named to theSouth Atlantic League mid-season all-star team. He was promoted to theSalem Red Sox in theCarolina League, where he played through 2010. In 2011, he began the year with the Double-APortland Sea Dogs.
On July 31, 2011, he was traded to theLos Angeles Dodgers as part of a three-team trade that sentÉrik Bédard to the Red Sox andTrayvon Robinson to theSeattle Mariners.
The Dodgers assigned him to the Triple-AAlbuquerque Isotopes. He was in 25 games for the Isotopes, hitting .325 with 6 home runs.
He was called up to the Dodgers on September 6, 2011, and made his major league debut on September 11, 2011, against theSan Francisco Giants as a defensive replacement in the 8th inning. He struck out in his first major league plate appearance in the ninth inning againstWaldis Joaquín. On September 15, 2011, he had his first major-league start against thePittsburgh Pirates and singled in the fifth againstRoss Ohlendorf for his first major-league hit. He appeared in 7 games for the Dodgers, with 2 hits in 13 at-bats.
In 2012 with Albuquerque he hit .294 with 11 homers and 76 RBI in 115 games and was selected to thePacific Coast League mid-season All-Star team[4] and the post-season All-PCL Team.[5] He returned to the Majors when the Dodgers called him up on September 1, and had one hit in four at–bats for them at the end of the season. After the season, he played for theTigres del Licey in theDominican Winter League.
Federowicz made the Dodgers opening day roster in 2013 as the backup catcher toA. J. Ellis.[6] However, he was optioned back to Triple–A afterRamón Hernández was acquired from the Rockies. He rejoined the Dodgers in June and became the full–time backup catcher after Hernández was released on June 14.
Federowicz hit his first major league home run on June 1, 2013, at Colorado, in the top of the 3rd inning against pitcherJhoulys Chacín. In 56 games with the Dodgers in 2013, he hit .231 with 4 homers and 16 RBI.
In 2014, he was beaten out for the backup catcher job byDrew Butera and spent most of the season in Triple–A with the Isotopes. In 78 games for them, he hit .328 with 14 home runs and 48 RBI. In limited action with the Dodgers, he hit .113 in 23 games.
On December 18, 2014, he was traded to theSan Diego Padres (along withMatt Kemp and cash) in exchange forYasmani Grandal,Joe Wieland, andZach Eflin.[7] During a spring training game, Federowicz suffered a tear in thelateral meniscus in his right knee, which caused him to miss the entire season.[8] After beingdesignated for assignment on August 1, 2015, he was sent to the Padres Triple-AEl Paso Chihuahuas on August 11.
Federowicz signed a minor league contract with theChicago Cubs on January 14, 2016. He started the season with the Triple–AIowa Cubs. He was brought up to the major league roster on April 28.[9] Federowicz appeared in 17 games for the Cubs, finishing the year with a .194 batting average and three RBI. The Cubs would eventually win the World Series in seven games over theCleveland Indians, ending their 108-year drought. Federowicz was not active during the postseason, but would still win a world championship for the first time in his career.[10] Federowicz was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Iowa on November 7.[11] He subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency the same day.[12]
Federowicz signed a minor league contract with theSan Francisco Giants on December 11, 2016.[13] On April 11, 2017, his contract was purchased by the Giants.[14] Federowicz was designated for assignment on April 18. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–ASacramento River Cats on April 21.[15] On September 1, the Giants selected Federowicz's contract, adding him back to their active roster. In 13 games for the Giants, he went 3–for–13 (.231) with two home runs and three RBI. On October 30, Federowicz was designated for assignment following the acquisition ofMicah Johnson.[16] He elected free agency on November 6.[17]
On December 11, 2017, Federowicz signed a minor league contract with theHouston Astros.[18] Federowicz was designated for assignment on June 8, 2018. He cleared waivers, as no team picked him up. Federowicz was designated for assignment on July 26. He elected to be a free agent in lieu of being designated for assignment in Triple-AFresno Grizzlies.
On August 3, 2018, Federowicz signed a minor league deal with theCincinnati Reds.[19] On October 3, he was outrighted to the minors and removed from the Reds 40 man roster.[20] Federowicz declared free agency the same day.[21]
Federowicz signed a minor league contract with theCleveland Indians on February 14, 2019.[22] The deal included an invitation to the Indians' major league spring training camp. In 26 games for the Triple–AColumbus Clippers, Federowicz slashed .278/.353/.411 with two home runs and 13 RBI.
On June 7, 2019, Federowicz was traded to theTexas Rangers in exchange for aplayer to be named later or cash considerations.[23] The Rangers selected his contract, adding him to their major league 25-man roster, on the same day. On August 1, Federowicz was designated for assignment.[24] On August 3, Federowicz cleared waivers and was outrighted to theNashville Sounds. On September 20, the Rangers selected his contract.[25] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.
On December 19, 2019, Federowicz was re-signed with the Rangers on a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training.[26] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[27] Federowicz became a free agent on November 2, 2020.[28]
On December 16, 2020, Federowicz signed a minor league contract with theLos Angeles Dodgers organization where he was assigned to the Triple-AOklahoma City Dodgers.[29] He played in only 25 games, missing time to play in the2020 Summer Olympics and additional time on the injured list. He batted only .200 before he was released on September 4, 2021.[30]
On December 7, 2021, Federowicz announced his retirement from professional baseball, and announced that he would be serving as the manager for theTacoma Rainiers, the Triple-A affiliate of theSeattle Mariners, for the 2022 season.[31] The Rainiers finished with a 72–78 record in his only year with the Mariners organization.[1]
On January 19, 2023, Federowicz was named the catching coach for theDetroit Tigers.[32] On December 1, Federowicz was named themanager for theToledo Mud Hens.[33] The Mud Hens went 69–80 in his lone campaign with the ballclub.[1]
On December 6, 2024, theBaltimore Orioles hired Federowicz to serve as the manager for their Triple-A affiliate, theNorfolk Tides.[34]
In May 2021, Federowicz was named to the roster of theUnited States national baseball team for qualifying forbaseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[35] After the team qualified, he was named to the Olympics roster on July 2.[36] Federowicz did not appear in the tournament, all catching being done byMark Kolozsvary. He still received a silver medal, which the team secured after falling to Japan in the gold-medal game.[37]
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