Samuel Deduno
| Samuel Deduno | |
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| Minnesota Twins – No. 21 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
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Born: July 2, 1983 La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 27, 2010 for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Career statistics (through 2013 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 14–13 |
| Earned run average | 4.06 |
| Strikeouts | 131 |
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Samuel "Sam" Deduno Lake (born July 2, 1983) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.
Career
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| World Baseball Classic | ||
| Gold | 2013 San Francisco | Team |
Colorado Rockies
Deduno was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Colorado Rockies in 2003.[1] Deduno led the Texas League in strike outs in 2007, but missed the 2008 season with an injury.[1][2]
Deduno was added to the 40-man roster for the Rockies after the 2008 season.[2][3]
He was called up to the Rockies on August 26, 2010.
San Diego Padres
He was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on January 28, 2011. On May 23, Deduno was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Blake Tekotte.[4]
Minnesota Twins
Deduno signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on November 17, 2011. On July 5, 2012, he had his contract purchased by the Twins. Deduno recorded his first win on July 22, in a game against the Kansas City Royals.[5] In 2012, Deduno pitched 6-5 with a 4.44 ERA in 15 starts with 6.5 K/9 and 1.08 K/BB.
On November 5, Deduno signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training to stay with the Twins. [6]
Pitching style
Deduno relies mostly, especially against right-handed hitters, on a four-seam fastball (89–92 mph) and curveball (80–84 mph). He throws a small amount of two-seam fastballs, sliders, and changeups against left-handed hitters. The curve is by far his most common pitch in 2-strike counts and when he is ahead in the count.[7]
His four-seamer has the smallest amount of "rise," or vertical break, among all major league starters since 2007.[8] This sinker-like effect gives him the best ground ball/fly ball ratio (6:1) among four-seamers in that group.[9] Remarking on its unusual movement, Twins catcher Ryan Doumit said, "His fastball's unlike anything I've ever seen. ... It's like catching a 92-mile-an-hour knuckleball."[10]
Deduno has surrendered a high walk rate, walking 55 batters in his first 83 innings.[11]
Awards/Honors
- 2007 Texas League Pitcher of the Week
- 2004 Pioneer League Pitcher of the Year
- 2004 Pioneer League Post-Season All-Star[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gilbert, Steve (November 20, 2008). "Rockies set 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lewis, Barry (April 5, 2009). "Pitching leads Drillers". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ↑ "40-Man Roster, Colorado Rockies". MLB.com. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ↑ Wilson, Bernie (2011-05-23). "Padres demote leadoff batter Venable to Triple-A". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=320722107
- ↑ Christensen, Joe (November 5, 2012). "Twins reach minor league deals with Deduno, Vasquez". Minneapolis Star Tribune.
- ↑ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Samuel Deduno". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ↑ "PitchFX Leaderboards". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ↑ "PitchFX Leaderboards". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ↑ Walters, Charley (August 30, 2012). "Twins' Samuel Deduno's fastball 'unlike anything I've ever seen'". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
- ↑ "Sam Deduno Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ↑ http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Samuel%20Deduno&pos=P&sid=t260&t=p_pbp&pid=465679
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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