| Curtis Leskanic | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Leskanic celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the2004 World Series | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1968-04-02)April 2, 1968 (age 57) Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 27, 1993, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2004, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 50–34 |
| Earned run average | 4.36 |
| Strikeouts | 641 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Curtis John Leskanic (/lɛsˈkænɪk/; born April 2, 1968) is anAmerican formerMajor League Baseballrelief pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched from 1993 to 2004 for theColorado Rockies,Milwaukee Brewers,Kansas City Royals andBoston Red Sox. He is currently aprofessional scout for the Red Sox.
Leskanic was drafted in the eighth round of the 1989 baseball amateur entry draft out ofLouisiana State University by theCleveland Indians, but was traded in 1992 to theMinnesota Twins withOscar Múñoz forPaul Sorrento. Later that same year, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the1992 Expansion Draft. In 1993, he made his major league debut with the Rockies.
In 2004, during the Kansas City Royals' disastrous 58–104 season, he was released on June 18. On June 22, he was picked up by the Boston Red Sox and then made three appearances during the2004 ALCS against theNew York Yankees and was credited with the Game 4 win. His1+1⁄3 innings of shutout baseball during Game 4 were the last he would ever throw; he retired following the 2004 season. He did make a return toFenway Park for Opening Day 2005; there he received hisWorld Series ring, as well as a large ovation. For Opening Day 2008, he got to carry out the World Series trophy.[1]
Leskanic was a Little League coach inFlorida and a scouting consultant for Boston before joining the Red Sox professional scouting staff for the 2008 season.
Leskanic has a son, Brandon, and two daughters, Chloe and Chandler.[2] His cousinKatrina Leskanich was the lead singer ofKatrina and the Waves, known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine."[3]
