Tim Federowicz, Retired

Date of Birth: 8/5/1987
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tim Federowicz, retired catcher, was first drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2008. He played in Boston's minor league system from 2008 through July, 2011, when he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He then continued in the Dodgers' minor league system through 2012.

Federowicz first joined the Dodgers in 2011, playing in seven games with them. The following season, he played in just three games with them. In 2013, he batted .231 with 37 hits in 56 games with the Dodgers.

Federowicz spent most of the 2014 season in the minor leagues, playing in just 23 games with the Dodgers. On December 18, 2014, he was traded to the San Diego Padres in the deal that also sent Matt Kemp to San Diego. He suffered a knee injury during Spring training, 2015, and he had surgery that kept him out of the Padres' lineup in 2015. He played 27 games in the minor leagues.

Federowicz signed with the Chicago Cubs on January 14, 2016. He was designated for assignment on June 17, 2016. He spent most of the 2016 season in the minors, playing in just 17 games with the Cubs.

Federowicz became a free agent on November 7, 2016. He signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on December 12, 2016. He spent most of the 2017 season in the minors, playing in just 13 games with the Giants.

Federowicz elected free agency on November 3, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on December 11, 2017.

Federowicz elected free agency on July 30, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on August 2nd. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, playing in just 10 games with Houston and 5 games with Cincinnati.

Federowicz became a free agent on October 3, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on February 14, 2019. He was traded to the Rangers on June 6, 2019. He spent time in the minors in 2019, playing in just 29 games with the Rangers.

Federowicz didn't play professional baseball in 2020.

Federowicz elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on December 16th. He played in 25 games in the minors and on the US Olympics team in 2021. The Dodgers released him on September 5, 2021.

Federowicz retired on December 11, 2021.

Sources for Information
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