Jeremy Joseph Fikac (born April 8, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres (2001–2002), Oakland Athletics (2003), and Montreal Expos (2004).
Early life
Fikac was born in Shiner, Texas, and attended Texas State University.
Career
Fikac was selected in the 19th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres. After seven years in MLB, he returned to his alma mater as a volunteer assistant coach and was promoted to full-time assistant in 2008; working as the hitting instructor. In 2012, after the departure of assistant coach Derek Matlock (hired at West Virginia University), Fikac was promoted to pitching coach.
He played his final season for the Fresno Grizzlies, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants in 2005.