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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1968)}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Curtis Leskanic
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1968|4|2}}
|birth_place=[[Homestead, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
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|finalteam=Boston Red Sox
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–LossWin–loss record]]
|stat1value=50–34
|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
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|teams=
* [[Colorado Rockies]] ({{mlby|1993}}–{{mlby|1999}})
* [[Milwaukee Brewers]] ({{mlby|2000}}–{{mlby|2001}}, {{mlby|2003}})
* [[Kansas City Royals]] ({{mlby|2003}}–{{mlby|2004}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2004}})
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* [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2004}})
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'''Curtis John Leskanic''' ({{IPAc-en|l|ɛ|s|ˈ|k|æ|n|ɨᵻ|k}}; born April 2, 1968) is an [[United StatesAmericans|American]] former [[Major League Baseball]] [[relief pitcher]]. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched from 1993–20041993 to 2004 for the [[BostonColorado Red SoxRockies]], [[ColoradoMilwaukee RockiesBrewers]], [[MilwaukeeKansas BrewersCity Royals]], and [[KansasBoston CityRed RoyalsSox]]. He is currently a [[scout (sports)|professional scout]] for the Red Sox.
 
==Career==
Leskanic was drafted in the eighth round of the 1989 baseball amateur entry draft out of [[Louisiana State University]] by the [[Cleveland Indians]], but was traded in 1992 to the [[Minnesota Twins]] with [[Oscar MuñozMúñoz (baseball)|Oscar MunozMúñoz]] for [[Paul Sorrento]]. Later that same year, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the [[1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft|1992 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 the [[2004 American League Championship Series|2004 ALCS]] against the [[New York Yankees]] and was credited with the Game 4 win. His one and a third{{frac|1|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 to [[Fenway Park]] for Opening Day 2005; there he received his [[World Series ring]], as well as a large ovation. For Opening Day 2008, he got to carry out the World Series trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/04/08/red_sox_home_opener_a_success_all_around/?page=1 |title=Red Sox' home opener a success all around |work=The Boston Globe |date=April 8, 2008 |accessdateaccess-date=April 9, 2008 |archivedatearchive-date=October 21, 2012 |deadurlurl-status=nolive |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021081119/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/04/08/red_sox_home_opener_a_success_all_around/?page=1 }}</ref>
 
Leskanic was a littleLittle leagueLeague coach in [[Florida]] and a scouting consultant for Boston before joining the Red Sox professional scouting staff for the 2008 season.▼
There is some uncertainty as to Leskanic's actual age. He graduated from Steel Valley High School in Munhall, PA in 1985 and enrolled at Allegheny County Community College during the fall of that year. In 1986 he transferred to LSU, and was drafted after his junior year. Leskanic may have omitted his time at ACCC on his professional resume. Many believe his actual birth date to be in either late 1966 or early 1967 making him older than actually reported; a common practice for right handed pitchers in Major League Baseball.
 
▲Leskanic was a little league coach in [[Florida]] and a scouting consultant for Boston before joining the Red Sox professional scouting staff for the 2008 season.
 
==Personal life==
Leskanic has a son, Brandon, and two daughters, Chloe and Chandler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080926&content_id=3553486&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col |title=Where are they now? Curtis Leskanic |author=Jeff Birnbaum |publisherwork=[[MLB.com]] |date=September 26, 2008 |accessdateaccess-date=August 26, 2014 |archivedatearchive-date=August 26, 2014 |deadurlurl-status=nolive |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826015229/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080926&content_id=3553486&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col }}</ref> His cousin [[Katrina Leskanich]] iswas the lead singer of the music group [[Katrina and the Waves]], best known for thetheir hit1985 singlehit "[[Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves song)|Walking on Sunshine]]."<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://wwwarchive.pittsburghlivetriblive.com/xnews/pittsburghtribleskanic-not-big-fan-of-cousins-music/s_55646.html]|title=Leskanic {{Deadnot linkbig fan of cousin's music|website=TribLive|date=August 201419, 2001|access-date=July 18, 2023}}</ref>
 
In September 2011, Leskanic was arrested and charged with [[driving under the influence]] of alcohol.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-09-15/news/os-former-baseball-player-dui-20110914_1_dui-charge-child-neglect-arrest|author=Gary Taylor|title=Curtis Leskanic: Former pro baseball pitcher arrested on DUI charge|newspaper=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|date=September 15, 2011|accessdate= September 14, 2011|archivedate=October 5, 2012|archiveurl=//web.archive.org/web/20121005104602/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-09-15/news/os-former-baseball-player-dui-20110914_1_dui-charge-child-neglect-arrest|deadurl=no}}</ref>
 
==See also==
{{Portal|Baseball}}
* [[List of MajorColorado LeagueRockies Baseballteam all-time saves leadersrecords]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
* {{Baseballstats|mlb=117710|espn=2910|br=l/leskacu01|fangraphs=694|brm=leskan001cur|retro=L/Pleskc001}}
{{2004 Boston Red Sox}}
 
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[[Category:Milwaukee Brewers players]]
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▲[[Category:Baseball players from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:LSU Tigers baseball players]]
[[Category:Kinston Indians players]]
[[Category:Orlando Sun Rays players]]

Revision as of 04:33, 18 July 2023

Curtis Leskanic
Pitcher
Born: (1968-04-02) April 2, 1968 (age 56)
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 record50–34
Earned run average4.36
Strikeouts641
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Curtis John Leskanic (/lɛsˈkænɪk/; born April 2, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched from 1993 to 2004 for the Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox. He is currently a professional scout for the Red Sox.

Career

Leskanic was drafted in the eighth round of the 1989 baseball amateur entry draft out of Louisiana State University by the Cleveland Indians, but was traded in 1992 to the Minnesota Twins with Oscar Múñoz for Paul Sorrento. Later that same year, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 1992 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 the 2004 ALCS against the New York Yankees and was credited with the Game 4 win. His 1+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 to Fenway Park for Opening Day 2005; there he received his World 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 in Florida and a scouting consultant for Boston before joining the Red Sox professional scouting staff for the 2008 season.

Personal life

Leskanic has a son, Brandon, and two daughters, Chloe and Chandler.[2] His cousin Katrina Leskanich was the lead singer of Katrina and the Waves, known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine."[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Red Sox' home opener a success all around". The Boston Globe. April 8, 2008. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2008.
  2. ^ Jeff Birnbaum (September 26, 2008). "Where are they now? Curtis Leskanic". MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "Leskanic not big fan of cousin's music". TribLive. August 19, 2001. Retrieved July 18, 2023.

External links

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