Leo Rosales | |
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Free agent – No. 47 | |
Relief pitcher | |
Born: May 28, 1981 Los Angeles, California |
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Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
MLB debut | |
2008 for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
Career statistics (through 2009 season) |
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Win-Loss | 3-2 |
Earned run average | 4.54 |
Strikeouts | 49 |
Teams | |
Leonel Rosales (born May 29, 1981, in Los Angeles, California) is a free agent Major League Baseball relief pitcher.
Before and during his time at California State University, Northridge Rosales played with the East L.A. Dodgers, a SCC baseball team, his number 11 was retired on December 15, 2008
Rosales graduated from Reseda High School in 1999. Rosales attended California State University, Northridge and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 20th round (581st overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. He spent 4½ seasons in the Padres system. On July 27, 2007, he was acquired by the Arizona Diamondbacks for outfielder Scott Hairston. He had been out with a right hand injury since June 5, 2007, when the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired him.
He played in the winter of 2007 in the Mexican Pacific League with the Naranjeros of Hermosillo.
Rosales made his Major League debut on June 15, 2008, for the Diamondbacks.