Nick Tepesch #23

Nicholas James Tepesch…had his baseball number 23 retired by Blue Springs High School at halftime ceremony of football game on Oct. 26, 2013…signed by Dustin Smith…participated in the 2014 Texas Rangers Winter Caravan.

2014

After opening the year with a successful run at Triple-A, Tepesch was promoted on 5/14 and finished among Texas staff leaders in quality starts (2nd, 11), wins (T3rd, 5), starts (T3rd, 22), and innings (4th, 126.0)...established career highs in most categories in his 2nd ML season...his 4.00 SO per 9 ratio was lowest in MLB among 127 pitchers with at least 125.0 innings.

2013

The club's fifth starter to begin the year, Tepesch missed 2 months due to injury and went 4-6 with a 4.84 ERA (50 ER/93.0 IP) in 19 games/17 starts in his rookie campaign… ranked 4th on staff in strikeouts (76), 5th in innings, T5th in starts…had 4th-best qualifying ERA among A.L. rookies, and ranked among league's rookie leaders in innings (4th), starts (T4th), opponents average (5th, .272), and strikeouts (T7th).

2012

Split the season between Myrtle Beach (High-A) and Frisco (AA)...combined to go 11-6 with a 3.67 ERA (66 ER/162.0 IP) and 127 strikeouts against 44 walks over 28 games/26 starts...opposition hit .268 (165-616) overall, .266 by lefties and .269 by right-handers...opponents hit .182 (10-55) with RISP/2 outs...had a 3.52 ERA (61 ER/156.0 IP) as a starter and a 7.50 ERA (5 ER/6.0 IP) in a pair of appearances out of the bullpen...at end of spring training, tossed 0.2 scoreless inning for the Rangers in an April 3 exhibition in Arlington against the Mexico City Red Devils to finish a 13-4 win. MYRTLE BEACH: Opened season in the Pelicans rotation and completed at least 5.0 IP in 11 of 12 starts, 6.0 IP in 6 of 12, and 7.0-or-more 3 times...compiled a 3.62 ERA (13 ER/32.1 IP) over first 6 starts before surrendering season-high 13 hits and 7 runs on May 12 vs. Salem...tossed 7.1 hitless innings and combined with LHP Jimmy Reyes for the first ever 9.0-inning no-hitter in team history on May 19 at Wilmington...in final 5 starts, went 4-0 with a 0.78 ERA (3 ER/34.2 IP) and 31 strikeouts against 9 walks...tossed 7.0-inning complete game shutout in final start with Myrtle Beach on June 9 at Carolina. FRISCO: Promoted to Frisco on June 14 and led the Frisco staff with 6 victories from June 20-end of season...registered a quality start and completed at least 6.0 innings in 9 of 14 starts with Frisco...went 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA (4 ER/14.2 IP) and 10 strikeouts over his first 2 starts with the 'Riders...allowed season-high 8 runs and 12 hits on June 30 at Springfield...completed season-high 8.0 innings and allowed just one run in no decision on July 10 vs. Arkansas...was 2-1 with a 0.45 ERA (1 ER/20.0 IP) in 3 starts from July 21-July 31...named Texas League Pitcher of the Week for August 13-19, facing just one batter over the minimum of 21 in 7.0 shutout innings on August 17 vs. Tulsa... matched season high with 8 runs allowed on August 23 at San Antonio...went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/13.2 IP) over a pair of starts in the TL playoffs...that lone postseason win came in the 'Riders' series-clinching victory in semifinals Sept. 7 at Corpus Christi (7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 SO).

2011

Spent first professional season with Hickory...tied for South Atlantic League lead with 2 complete games...posted a 2.61 ERA (3 ER/10.1 IP) over 6 relief appearances and went 7-5 with a 4.15 ERA (59 ER/128.0 IP) in 23 starts...opposition hit .279 (147-527)...appeared out of the bullpen in 6 of his first 11 outings before joining the rotation for the remainder of the campaign on May 28...named SAL Pitcher of the Week for June 6-12, tossing 7.0 shutout innings and registering a season-best 10 strikeouts on June 7 vs. Lakewood...earned Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors for June, going 3-0 with a 2.23 ERA (9 ER/36.1 IP) and 37 strikeouts against 9 walks, while holding opposing SAL batters to a .211 average (28-133) over 6 games/starts and one complete game.

2010

Did not see official action after signing first professional contract.