Manny Delcarmen

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**Manny Delcarmen**
Major League Baseball debut
Boston Red Sox — No. 17
Relief Pitcher
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
July 27, 2005 for the Boston Red Sox
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
Record	2-0
Strikeouts	54
ERA	4.76
Former teams
Boston Red Sox (2005–present)

Manuel (Manny) Delcarmen (born February 16, 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox.

A graduate of West Roxbury High School, where he was the salutatorian, Delcarmen was a second-round draft pick by Boston in 2000; he was the first draftee from a Boston public high school in 34 years and made his debut with the Red Sox on July 27, 2005.

Beginning the season at Double-A Portland, he posted a 4-4 record with three saves and a 3.23 ERA in 31 games. After a promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket, he struck out 12 with a 3.00 ERA over nine innings.

In 2005, Delcarmen was called up to the major leagues for 49 games. He pitched 9 innings with a 3.00 ERA and recorded 9 strikeouts. After starting the 2006 season back in Pawtucket, Delcarmen was recalled to the major leagues on April 22, 2006. He will be used in middle relief.

On June 11, 2006, Delcarmen got his first major league win, pitching two innings against the Texas Rangers.

[edit] Scouting Report

Boston native always dreamed of playing for the Sox. His career was on the fast track with a mid 90s fastball, and a great curveball - until he injured himself in May 2003. Delcarmen had Tommy John surgery, but returned to the mound a year later in May 2004. Post-surgery, Delcarmen's fastball may have actually gained velocity, as he has topped out in the high 90s. Delcarmen has average control, with decent changeup and a very good curve which he uses as his out pitch. [1]