Dylan Unsworth
Karachi Monarchs
Pitcher
Born: (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992
Durban, South Africa
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
CPBL debut
November 6, 2021, for the Fubon Guardians
CPBL statistics
(through November 6, 2021)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average2.38
Strikeouts7
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Dylan Chowles Unsworth (born 23 September 1992) is a South African professional baseball pitcher for the Karachi Monarchs of Baseball United. He previously played for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), and also pitches for the South African national baseball team.

Career

Seattle Mariners

Unsworth attended the European Baseball Academy in Italy in 2009, where he was discovered and signed by the Seattle Mariners on June 20, 2010.[1] In 2010 in the Rookie League he was 2–5 with a 3.93 ERA in 50.1 innings (in which he allowed only one walk).[1] In 2011 in 12 starts in the Rookie League he was 6–5 with a 5.16 ERA in 61.0 innings.[1]

In 2012 in 14 starts in Class A (Short) he was 7–2 with a 3.90 ERA in 85.1 innings.[1] In 2013 he pitched for two teams in 14 starts in the Rookie League and Class A and was 4–1 with a 2.50 ERA in 72.0 innings (in which he allowed only two walks), and was a mid-season All Star in the Midwest League.[1] According to Baseball America, in 2013 he was the top control pitcher in the Mariners system.[2] In 2014 in 26 starts in Class A+ he was 6–9 with a 5.88 ERA.[1]

In 2015, for two minor league teams in Class A+ and Class AA he was 5–10 with a 3.95 ERA in 107.0 innings.[3] In 2016, he pitched in 9 starts for the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League, and was 3–1 with a 1.16 ERA in 46.2 innings despite his fastball not reaching 90 miles per hour, and a mid-season Southern League All Star, and had his season cut short by a hamstring injury.[4][1][5] He was named to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.[6] He pitched in 22 starts for the Tacoma Rainiers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League and the Arkansas Travelers of the Class AA Texas League in 2017, and was a combined 9–9 with a 3.30 ERA in 128.1 innings.[7][8] He became a free agent on November 6, 2017.

Los Angeles Angels

On January 17, 2018, Unsworth signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[9] Pitching in Class AA with the Mobile BayBears and Class AAA with the Salt Lake Bees in 2018, he was a combined 6–4 with a 5.75 ERA in 103.1 innings in 15 starts and 9 relief appearances.[3] On November 2, 2018, he became a free agent.[1]

Through 2018, in the minor leagues he was 48–46 with a 4.17 ERA, as in 773.1 innings he gave up 847 hits (9.9 per 9 innings) and 121 walks (1.4 per 9 innings) while striking out 625 batters (7.3 per 9 innings).[3] He is known for not overpowering batters with velocity, but rather relying on a good changeup and excellent control.[4]

El Águila de Veracruz

On February 11, 2020, Unsworth signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. However, he did not pitch with the team as the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

On February 18, 2021, Unsworth signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League for the 2021 season. On May 28, Unsworth threw a no-hitter against the Diablos Rojos del México.[11] In 8 appearances with Veracruz, Unsworth recorded a 4–0 record and 2.57 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 42.0 innings of work.

Fubon Guardians

On July 22, 2021, Unsworth signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).[12] Unsworth made his CPBL debut on November 6. He became a free agent following the season.

El Águila de Veracruz (second stint)

On January 21, 2022, Unsworth signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.[13] He was released on May 25, 2022, after suffering a knee injury that would keep him out for several weeks.[14]

Karachi Monarchs

On October 23, 2023, Unsworth was drafted in the sixth round by the Karachi Monarchs, with the 41st overall pick, of the 2023 Baseball United inaugural draft.[15]

International career

As a member of the South African national baseball team, Unsworth competed in the 2009 Baseball World Cup, 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualification, and the 2017 World Baseball Classic Qualification.[16][17]

He competed at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in September 2019.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Dylan Unsworth Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Dylan Unsworth: Story and Interview – Chasing MLB Dreams". Chasingmlbdreams.com. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dylan Unsworth Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Unsworth trying to make history for Africa". MiLB.com. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "South African right-hander Dylan Unsworth impressive at Double-A Jackson". The Olympian. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Dansby Swanson, Yoan Moncada headline 2016 Futures Game rosters". CBS Sports. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Dylan Unsworth Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Travs' Unsworth tosses seven three-hit frames". MiLB.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  9. ↑ Eddy, Matt (6 November 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
  11. ↑ @LigaMexBeis (29 May 2021). "¡Juego sin hit ni carrera par el 'Tiburón' sudafricano Dylan Unsworth! 🦈🇿🇦En su primera salida en casa con…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Fubon Guardians Sign Dylan Unsworth". 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "Dylan Unsworth de vuelta en Veracruz". elaguiladeveracruz.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "Unsworth es baja de El Aguila". elaguiladeveracruz.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  15. ↑ "Monarchs 2023 Roster". Baseball United. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Sports agent denies charges | HeraldNet.com". HeraldNet.com. 2 December 2003. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  17. ↑ "Mariners Dylan Unsworth on South African team". MLB.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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