Logan Ondrusek
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Logan Jared Ondrusek is a right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
. He grew up and went to school in Shiner, Texas
, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
in the 13th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft
.
. In his first year with the Mustangs, he went 1-6 with an ERA of 6.02. In 2006, he played for Billings, Single-A Dayton
, and Double-A Chattanooga
. In his second year, he went 4-6 with an ERA of 3.59. In 2008, he was promoted to the Reds Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats
, where he went 4-1 with an ERA of 1.50.
He was added to the Reds' 40-man roster after the 2009 season to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft
.
. Ondrusek suffered a few tough outings after his Opening Day success however, and with an 11.12 ERA though 9 appearances, was sent down to Triple-A Louisville
on April 22. However, due to injuries and struggles in the Reds' bullpen, Ondrusek was recalled to the majors on June 1. Despite a rough initial appearance upon his return to the big leagues (giving up a home run to Matt Holliday
in his first game back) Ondrusek settled down, with a 1.27 ERA from his June 1 recall through August 10. This included a streak of 22 scoreless innings in 20 appearances during that time. Logan earned the first win of his MLB career on July 23 against the Houston Astros
after pitching a scoreless 7th inning. He picked up 4 more wins over the rest of the season, finishing the 2010 regular season 5-0 with a 3.68 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 58.2 innings.
for the Reds vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
. In the first game, he pitched 1.2 innings, allowing no hits or runs despite an error (throwing a comebacker to the mound over first baseman Joey Votto
's head) that allowed the first batter he faced to reach second base. In Game 2, Ondrusek was brought in with two outs and the bases loaded in the 6th inning, and allowed a run (the inherited runner was counted against a previous Reds pitcher) by hitting Ben Francisco
in the brim of the helmet. However, he got the next batter to ground out, escaping the jam with minimal damage. Logan finished the 2010 postseason with a 0.00 ERA with no walks over two innings pitched in two games.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. He grew up and went to school in Shiner, Texas
Shiner, Texas
Shiner is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner who donated for railroad right of way. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,070....
, and was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in the 13th round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft
2005 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
.
Minor League Career
Ondrusek began his minor league career with the rookie Billings MustangsBillings Mustangs
The Billings Mustangs are a minor league baseball team based in Billings, Montana. The Mustangs are the Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Major League Cincinnati Reds. The team has been a part of the Pioneer League since 1948 with a five-year gap between 1964 and 1968, and has been affiliated...
. In his first year with the Mustangs, he went 1-6 with an ERA of 6.02. In 2006, he played for Billings, Single-A Dayton
Dayton Dragons
The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...
, and Double-A Chattanooga
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
. In his second year, he went 4-6 with an ERA of 3.59. In 2008, he was promoted to the Reds Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats
Louisville Bats
The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...
, where he went 4-1 with an ERA of 1.50.
He was added to the Reds' 40-man roster after the 2009 season to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
.
2010 MLB regular season
Ondrusek made the Cincinnati Reds' Opening Day roster with a strong showing in spring training, throwing 10 scoreless innings. He made his first professional appearance on Opening Day at Great American Ballpark, pitching a scoreless 8th inning against the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. Ondrusek suffered a few tough outings after his Opening Day success however, and with an 11.12 ERA though 9 appearances, was sent down to Triple-A Louisville
Louisville Bats
The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...
on April 22. However, due to injuries and struggles in the Reds' bullpen, Ondrusek was recalled to the majors on June 1. Despite a rough initial appearance upon his return to the big leagues (giving up a home run to Matt Holliday
Matt Holliday
Matthew Thomas Holliday , nicknamed "Big Daddy", is an American Major League Baseball left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Holliday was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.Holliday is a five-time All-Star and Silver Slugger...
in his first game back) Ondrusek settled down, with a 1.27 ERA from his June 1 recall through August 10. This included a streak of 22 scoreless innings in 20 appearances during that time. Logan earned the first win of his MLB career on July 23 against the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
after pitching a scoreless 7th inning. He picked up 4 more wins over the rest of the season, finishing the 2010 regular season 5-0 with a 3.68 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 58.2 innings.
2010 MLB playoffs
Logan would appear in both Game 1 and Game 2 of the 2010 NLDS2010 National League Division Series
The 2010 National League Division Series were two best-of-five game series to determine the participating teams in the 2010 National League Championship Series. The three divisional winners and a fourth team—a "Wild Card"—played in two series from October 6 to 11...
for the Reds vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. In the first game, he pitched 1.2 innings, allowing no hits or runs despite an error (throwing a comebacker to the mound over first baseman Joey Votto
Joey Votto
Joseph Daniel "Joey" Votto, is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is the 2010 NL MVP, the recipient of the National League Hank Aaron Award for 2010, and won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year in 2010.-Early life:Votto was born on...
's head) that allowed the first batter he faced to reach second base. In Game 2, Ondrusek was brought in with two outs and the bases loaded in the 6th inning, and allowed a run (the inherited runner was counted against a previous Reds pitcher) by hitting Ben Francisco
Ben Francisco
Louis Ben Francisco is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies. He bats and throws right handed.-Early life:...
in the brim of the helmet. However, he got the next batter to ground out, escaping the jam with minimal damage. Logan finished the 2010 postseason with a 0.00 ERA with no walks over two innings pitched in two games.