Jeremy Fikac

Jeremy Fikac
Pitcher
Born: (1975-04-08) April 8, 1975 (age 49)
Shiner, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 16, 2001, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
June 19, 2004, for the Montreal Expos
MLB statistics
Win–loss record7–10
Earned run average4.49
Strikeouts116
Teams

Jeremy Joseph Fikac (born April 8, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres (20012002), Oakland Athletics (2003), and Montreal Expos (2004).

Early life

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Fikac was born in Shiner, Texas, and attended Texas State University.

Career

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Fikac was selected in the 19th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres. After seven years in MLB, he returned to his alma mater as a volunteer assistant coach and was promoted to full-time assistant in 2008; working as the hitting instructor. In 2012, after the departure of assistant coach Derek Matlock (hired at West Virginia University), Fikac was promoted to pitching coach.

He played his final season for the Fresno Grizzlies, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants in 2005.

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