Julio Pimentel
| Julio César Pimentel | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
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Born: December 14, 1985 La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Julio César Pimentel (born December 14, 1985 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a professional baseball pitcher.
Pimentel was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 14, 2003.
In 2004, Pimentel played for the Single-A Columbus Catfish. Pimentel led the team with 10 wins and led all starters with a 3.48 ERA. Pimentel played for the Single-A Vero Beach Dodgers in 2005, going 8-10 with a 5.08 ERA in 26 games (24 starts).
Pimentel began the 2006 season for the Vero Beach Dodgers again. Playing in 30 games, making 9 starts, he went 3-8 with a 5.69 ERA. On July 25, 2006, Pimentel was traded along with Blake Johnson, Odalis Pérez, and cash considerations to the Kansas City Royals for Elmer Dessens.[1] He finished the season with the Single-A High Desert Mavericks, making 12 relief appearances, going 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA. In 2007, he played for the Single-A Wilmington Blue Rocks. Pimentel made 22 starts in 27 games and went 12-4 with a 2.65 ERA. His 12 wins and his 2.65 ERA were career highs for him.
On November 20, 2007, his contract was purchased, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft. He appeared in the 2008 All-Star Futures Game.[2][3] Pimentel suffered a bone spur fracture in his elbow during 2009 spring training.[2]
References
- ↑ By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com (2006-07-25). "Article | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com (2009-03-16). "MRI reveals fracture in Pimentel's elbow | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ↑ "Royals prospect pitches in 3-hitter". CJOnline.com. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)