| Jack Kochanowicz | |
| Team: | Los Angeles Angels |
| Number: | 64 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 22 December 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | July 11 |
| Debutyear: | 2024 |
| Debutteam: | Los Angeles Angels |
| Statyear: | August 23, 2024 |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 1–3 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 6.08 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 8 |
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Jack Von Kochanowicz (born December 22, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Kochanowicz attended Harriton High School in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the third round, with the 92nd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] [2] Kochanowicz did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single–A Inland Empire 66ers, logging a 4–2 record and 6.91 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 20 games (18 starts).[4]
Kochanowicz returned to Inland Empire in 2022, compiling a 4–4 record and 4.99 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 17 appearances (9 starts).[5] He split the 2023 campaign between the High–A Tri-City Dust Devils and Double–A Rocket City Trash Pandas. In 21 starts between the two affiliates, Kochanowicz accumulated a 5–5 record and 5.27 ERA with 69 strikeouts across 94 innings pitched.[6]
On November 13, 2023, the Angels added Kochanowicz to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7] [8] He was optioned to the Triple–A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2024 season.[9] On July 11, 2024, Kochanowicz was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He threw three innings, yielded five runs on seven hits, hit two batters with pitches, and took a loss against the Seattle Mariners.[11] Kochanowicz earned his first career victory against the Washington Nationals on August 11.[12] [13]