Bryan Robert Rekar (born June 3, 1972) is a former

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who played for the

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(MLB) during an 8-year career.

Career

Colorado Rockies

Selected in the second round of the 1993 amateur draft by the Rockies, he would wind up called up to the majors by them in 1995, pitching in 15 games. He would spend the next two seasons with the club compiling a 7-10 record with a 6.54 ERA.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

In 1998, he wound up being drafted by the expansion team

. In 2000, he set a career high in wins (7), ERA (4.41), innings pitched (173.1) and starts (27). 2001 would not be his best season. He went 13 straight starts without recording a win. He finished that season with a 3-13 record and a 5.89 ERA in 25 starts. After that he was released from the team.

Kansas City Royals

In 2002, he signed a deal with the

. Rekar only made 2 starts with the Royals, allowing 12 runs in those starts. After that, he was released from his contract and signed a minor league deal with his former club the Rockies, for which he latched on for the rest of that 2002 season.

Independent league

Rekar pitched for the

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for 2 years, compiling an 11–8 record.

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