Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Tim Federowicz was born August 5, 1987, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is a catcher in the MLB.

He was called up to the Dodgers on September 6, 2011, and made his major league debut on September 11, 2011, against the San Francisco Giants as a defensive replacement in the 8th inning. He struck out in his first major league plate appearance in the ninth inning against Waldis Joaquín. On September 15, 2011, he had his first major-league start against the Pittsburgh Pirates and singled in the fifth against Ross Ohlendorf for his first major-league hit. He appeared in 7 games for the Dodgers, with 2 hits in 13 at-bats.

In May 2021, Federowicz was named to the roster of the United States national baseball team for the Americas Olympic Qualifier. After the team qualified, he was named to the Olympics roster on July 2.