José Núñez (right-handed pitcher)

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José Núñez should not be confused with José Núñez, a President of Nicaragua in 1839. For the 2001-2002 Dodgers/Padres pitcher, see Jose Antonio Nunez.

José Núñez (born January 13, 1964 in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball player. He was signed by the Kansas City Royals as a free agent in 1983 and pitched in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays (1987-1989) and Chicago Cubs (1990).

Nunez saw time in the minor leagues but more info is needed on his minor league career. Nunez did play for Fort Myers in the Florida State league 1985-86, Memphis of the Southern League in 1986. Syracuse Chiefs of the International League in 1988-89

After leaving the major leagues, Núñez enjoyed a long and prosperous career in Asia, playing for the Uni-President Lions (1993~1995), Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1996~1997), Taichung Agan (1998) and Hanhwa Eagles (2001). He shared the Professional Baseball in Taiwan's record of winning most games in a single season (22 wins in 1993), along with Chen Yi-Hsin.

Núñez is currently the pitching coach for the Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League.

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• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference