Nick Pasquale

Nick Pasquale’s pitching talent carried him to the doorstep of the major leagues. His ability was recognized early at Antioch High School, where in 2009 he earned First Team All–BVAL honors. That success led to a scholarship at Saint Mary’s College.  After two years, he transferred to Diablo Valley College, where he truly emerged as a standout pitcher.

Nick’s 2012 season at DVC was exceptional. He posted a 12–3 record with a 1.88 ERA, earning First Team All–Big 8 Conference, All-State, and All-American honors. In 14 starts, he completed six games while pitching 110 innings. His dominant season led to his selection in the 20th round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians.

Nick quickly proved himself in professional baseball. During his first season, he played for three Class A teams and compiled a 4–1 record with a 3.58 ERA. The following year, pitching in the Carolina League, he finished 6–7 with a 3.97 ERA. In 2014, shoulder surgery forced him to miss the entire season, but he returned in 2015 with a 4–3 record over 73 innings pitched.

In 2016, Nick earned a promotion to Double-A with the Akron RubberDucks. He finished the year with a combined 7–8 record and a 3.82 ERA, including a successful Triple-A call-up where he won his lone start. One of the highlights of his career came during the Eastern League playoffs, when he pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out seven batters. The RubberDucks won the game 1–0, clinching a spot in the Eastern League Championship Series.

Nick continued pitching professionally for two more seasons, primarily at the Class A and Double-A levels and retired after the 2018 season. Over the course of his professional career, he compiled a 31–31 record with a 3.99 ERA and appeared in 188 professional games.