Jack Kucek started the 1977 season with AAA Iowa. He put up good numbers and in July was brought up to Chicago. Jack spent two months pitching for the White Sox before a separated shoulder ended his season in late August.
After his pitching career Jack invented a pitching device called Strikeout Strippz
Below is a video of a commencement address Kucek gave a while back.
1977 Stats:
Chicago White Sox - 0-1, 3.63 ERA in 8 games (3 starts)
Iowa Oaks (AAA) - 6-8, 2.54 ERA in 16 games (15 starts)
1977 Highlights:
July 13 - Started the second game of a doubleheader and allowed 5 runs (2 earned) in 10 2/3 innings. Doug Rader hit a 2-run home run in the 11th inning to beat the White Sox 5-3.
