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Rob Mackowiak
Robert William Mackowiak (/məˈkoʊviæk/; born June 20, 1976) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, and Washington Nationals.
Mackowiak was born on June 20, 1976, in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He grew up playing baseball for Oak Lawn Community High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and then at Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana, where he graduated in 1994. Mackowiak continued his baseball career by playing for South Suburban Junior College in Illinois.
Mackowiak was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 30th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign. In the following year's amateur draft, he was drafted in the 53rd round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and was signed by Pirates scout Bill Bryk.
In 1996, Mackowiak spent his first professional baseball season with the Bradenton Pirates.
In 1997, Mackowiak moved on to the Erie SeaWolves, where he helped the team achieve a first-place finish. He ended up hitting the second-most doubles on the club for the season.
Mackowiak began the 1998 season with the Single-A Pirates affiliate, Augusta, before moving over to the Lynchburg Hillcats, also a Single-A ballclub. He finished the season hitting .268 with four homers and 39 RBI in 111 games with the two clubs. He was also ranked second in the Lynchburg club in triples.
1999 was another split season for the rising Mackowiak. Whereas he started the season in Lynchburg, he was promoted to the Altoona Curve where he hit safely in 15 of his first 17 games. His production fell off towards the end of the season, in which he batted a mere .208 in his final 36 games.
Mackowiak spent his entire 2000 season with Double-A Altoona. He had a good season, setting some career highs in the offensive categories. Mackowiak had no set position for the club, so he acted as a basic utilityman. He made 71 appearances at second base, 38 in right field, 23 at third base, two at shortstop, and one in left field for Altoona that season. Mackowiak was also given Player of the Month honors for the Altoona club in May.
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Rob Mackowiak
Robert William Mackowiak (/məˈkoʊviæk/; born June 20, 1976) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, and Washington Nationals.
Mackowiak was born on June 20, 1976, in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He grew up playing baseball for Oak Lawn Community High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and then at Lake Central High School in St. John, Indiana, where he graduated in 1994. Mackowiak continued his baseball career by playing for South Suburban Junior College in Illinois.
Mackowiak was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 30th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign. In the following year's amateur draft, he was drafted in the 53rd round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and was signed by Pirates scout Bill Bryk.
In 1996, Mackowiak spent his first professional baseball season with the Bradenton Pirates.
In 1997, Mackowiak moved on to the Erie SeaWolves, where he helped the team achieve a first-place finish. He ended up hitting the second-most doubles on the club for the season.
Mackowiak began the 1998 season with the Single-A Pirates affiliate, Augusta, before moving over to the Lynchburg Hillcats, also a Single-A ballclub. He finished the season hitting .268 with four homers and 39 RBI in 111 games with the two clubs. He was also ranked second in the Lynchburg club in triples.
1999 was another split season for the rising Mackowiak. Whereas he started the season in Lynchburg, he was promoted to the Altoona Curve where he hit safely in 15 of his first 17 games. His production fell off towards the end of the season, in which he batted a mere .208 in his final 36 games.
Mackowiak spent his entire 2000 season with Double-A Altoona. He had a good season, setting some career highs in the offensive categories. Mackowiak had no set position for the club, so he acted as a basic utilityman. He made 71 appearances at second base, 38 in right field, 23 at third base, two at shortstop, and one in left field for Altoona that season. Mackowiak was also given Player of the Month honors for the Altoona club in May.