Julio Mateo

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**Julio Mateo**

San Francisco Giants — No. 93
Relief Pitcher
Born: August 2, 1977 (1977-08-02) (age 30)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
May 7, 2002 for the Seattle Mariners
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Record	18-12
ERA	3.68
WHIP	1.20
Strikeouts	216
Teams
Seattle Mariners (2002-2007)

Julio Cesar Mateo (born August 2, 1977 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. The 6’ tall 220lb Mateo bats and throws right-handed. He made his Major League Baseball debut May 7, 2002, for the Seattle Mariners against the Toronto Blue Jays.

On August 28, 2006, Julio Mateo broke his fourth metacarpal (ring finger) on his left hand while lifting weights [1], and missed the reminder of the 2006 season.

On July 31, 2007, Mateo was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league shortstop Jesus Merchan. On December 5, 2007, he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies.

On January 10, 2008, Mateo Signed A Minor League Contract With TheSan Francisco Giants

[edit] Personal life

Julio Mateo has one son, Julio Mateo Jr. The Seattle Mariners reliever left Spring Training in 2006, after learning his older brother, Luis, had died in an automobile accident in the Dominican Republic.

On May 5, 2007, Mateo turned himself in under the charges of abuse to his wife. His wife had to have stitches because of his actions. Mateo was optioned to AAA Tacoma immediately after the event and faced a 10 day non-pay suspension as well as a fine for not showing up to the ballpark for the game that night against the New York Yankees.