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Joey Wagman
Milwaukee Milkmen – No. 14
Pitcher
Born: (1991-07-25) July 25, 1991 (age 33)
Walnut Creek, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Joseph Samuel Wagman (born July 25, 1991) is an Israeli-American right-handed professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He plays for the Israel National Baseball Team.

Wagman attended college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he was twice voted to the NCAA Big West Conference All-Conference Team, and was named a Louisville Slugger All American. He established the school record for victories in a season with 13.

He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. Pitching for the Rockford Aviators of the independent Frontier League in 2014, he led the league in strikeouts and was named to the Frontier League All-Star Team. Wagman pitched for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. In October 2018, he became a dual Israeli citizen. Wagman competed on the Israel national baseball team at the 2019 European Baseball Championship, and is competing on it for qualification for the 2020 Olympics.

Early and personal life

Wagman was born in Danville, California, to Steven and Karyn Wagman, and is Jewish.[1][2][3][4] He has a sister named Molly.[2]

In October 2018 he became a dual Israeli citizen, partly to help Israel’s baseball team make the 2020 Olympics.[5][6]

High school

He attended Monte Vista High School in Danville, graduating in 2009.[7][2] There, Wagman was honorable mention All-East Bay Athletic League as a center fielder as he batted .422 as a senior, and also pitched for the Mustangs.[2][8]

College

Wagman then attended college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in Business Administration.[1][9] In 2010, he played summer baseball for the Walla Walla Sweets of the summer collegiate West Coast League, going 2-2 record with a 2.65 ERA.[10] In 2011, he played summer baseball for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in Northwoods League.[9]

In both 2012 and 2013 he was voted to the NCAA Big West Conference All-Conference Team as a starting pitcher.[11] He was also named a Louisville Slugger All American.[12] In 2012, he was third in the conference in wins, with 9, and fifth in strikeouts, with 79.[13] In 2013, he established the school record for victories in a season with 13 (going 13-3, with a 2.96 ERA), as he led the Big West Conference in wins and strikeouts (103) and tied for the conference lead in complete games with 3.[14][12] His 27 career victories are tied for second all-time at the school, and his 259 career strikeouts are fifth all-time at the school.[15][12]

Minor leagues

He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[16] Wagman began his professional career in 2013 with the Great Falls Voyagers of the Rookie Pioneer League, going 1-0 with a 3.57 ERA in 16 relief appearances.[17] In 2014, he started six games for the Beloit Snappers of the A-Full Midwest League, going 2-2 with a 5.13 ERA.[1] He was released by the White Sox in April 2014, and pitched for the Rockford Aviators of the independent Frontier League, going 6-2 with a 3.05 ERA and striking out 85 (leading the league) in 76.2 innings, and being named to the 2014 Frontier League All-Star Team for the West Division.[1][18][19][20] He threw four pitches; a fastball in the high 80s, a curveball, a slider, and a changeup.[21] In July 2014 he was signed to a minor league contract as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.[1][22]

In 2015, he pitched 24 games (15 starts) for Beloit going 8-4 with one save and a 3.91 ERA, 6.2 innings for the Stockton Ports of the Class A-Advanced California League, and one start for the Midland RockHounds of the AA Texas League (going 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA).[1]

In 2016, Wagman pitched again for the Stockton Ports, going 4-6 with 2 saves and a 3.67 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 76 innings, and four starts for the Midland RockHounds in which he went 1-1.[23][24] In 2017, Wagman pitched again for the Stockton Ports, going 4-2 in 37 games (second on the team) with 1 save and a 4.86 ERA in 53.2 innings of relief.[25][26] He was released from the Athletics organization on March 30, 2018.

On April 18, 2018, Wagman signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, for whom he was 0-4 in 12 games with an ERA of 8.33.[27] He was released on June 18, 2018.

On June 24, 2018, Wagman signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association. He was released on June 28, 2018, after pitching in one game, due to injury.[27]

On July 16, 2019, Wagman signed with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association.[28]

Team Israel

Wagman was on the roster for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier,[29] however he did not make an appearance during the tournament. He pitched for Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, in March 2017.[30]

Wagman is competing on the Israel national baseball team for qualification for the 2020 Olympics. He started one game and pitched in one game in relief as the team played in the 2019 European Baseball Championship - B-Pool in early July 2019 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, winning all of its games and advancing to the playoffs against Team Lithuania in the 2019 Playoff Series at the end of July 2019 for the last qualifying spot for the 2019 European Baseball Championship.[31][32] He was 0-0 with one save and a 1.50 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 6 innings.[33][32] He got the win in Game 1 of the 3-game playoff series against Lithuania, after pitching 6 innings in the 12-2 win.[34]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Joey Wagman Stats, Highlights, Bio", milb.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Joey Wagman," Cal Poly.
  3. ^ Jonathan Zalman (September 26, 2016). "Team Israel's Jewish Bambinos Own Brooklyn Baseball for a Weekend," Tablet Magazine.
  4. ^ "Joey Wagman," Jewish Baseball News.
  5. ^ "10 U.S.-Jewish baseball players to get dual Israeli citizenship in bid to make 2020 Olympics," Haaretz.
  6. ^ "US baseball players get Israeli citizenship in boost to Olympic team," The Times of Israel.
  7. ^ Joey Wagman Baseball Statistics [2010-2016]
  8. ^ Stephan Teodosescu (March 28, 2012). "Joey Wagman shines under Friday night lights," Mustang News.
  9. ^ a b "Joey Wagman," Cal Poly.
  10. ^ "Pair of Hurlers Join 2011 Rafters Staff," Northwoods League, March 25, 2011.
  11. ^ Joey Wagman Baseball Statistics [2010-2016]
  12. ^ a b c "Joey Wagman Joins Aviators,", Frontier League, April 24, 2014.
  13. ^ "2012 Big West Conference - Season Review," The Baseball Cube.
  14. ^ "2013 Big West Conference - Season Review," The Baseball Cube.
  15. ^ "Joey Wagman to Pitch for Team Israel in World Baseball Classic," Cal Poly.
  16. ^ "Four Drafted Mustang Baseball Players Sign Minor League Contracts," Cal Poly.
  17. ^ "Athletics Add Righty Joey Wagman From The Frontier League," Vavel.
  18. ^ "Joey Wagman Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History," Baseball-Reference.
  19. ^ "Athletics Add Righty Joey Wagman From The Frontier League," Vavel.
  20. ^ "Aviators Lose All-Star Pitcher Wagman," MyStateLine.
  21. ^ Bill Seals (August 12, 2014). "Local Boy Wagman Looking To Make Good," Oakland - Scout.
  22. ^ "Former Cal Poly pitcher Wagman signs with Oakland A's," The Tribune, July 29, 2014.
  23. ^ "Joey Wagman Notches Victory in Midland Debut while Jarrod Parker Wins Rehab Start for Stockton," A's Farm.
  24. ^ Melissa Lockard (April 11, 2016). "B.J. Boyd setting sights on new heights with the Stockton Ports in 2016," Oakland - Scout.
  25. ^ Joey Wagman Baseball Statistics [2010-2017]
  26. ^ "2017 Season in Review: Stockton Ports" — OaklandClubhouse
  27. ^ a b "Joey Wagman Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History" | Baseball-Reference.com
  28. ^ "Tuesday’s Sports Transactions," Federal News Network.
  29. ^ "Rosters for WBC Qualifier in Brooklyn," Baseball America.
  30. ^ "MLB Players Ty Kelly, Sam Fuld Commit to World Baseball Classic Roster; Team Israel is finalizing its roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic in March in South Korea", Haaretz, January 20, 2017.
  31. ^ "European Championship Seniors B 2019 - Pool 2 - Individual Statistics," baseballstats.eu.
  32. ^ a b Scott Barancik (July 8, 2019). "For Israel, sweet victory; Long road to Olympic berth begins with triumph in Bulgaria," Jewish Baseball News.
  33. ^ "European Championship Seniors B - Pool 2 - Individual Statistics," baseballstats.eu.
  34. ^ "Game 1 Boxscore," Baseball Europe.
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