Wilton López
| Wilton López | |
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 Wilton López | |
| Colorado Rockies – No. 59 | |
| Pitcher | |
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Born: July 19, 1983 León, Nicaragua | |
| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 28, 2009 for the Houston Astros | |
| Career statistics (through 2013 season) | |
| Win-loss record | 16–17 |
| Earned run average | 3.37 |
| Strikeouts | 217 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
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Wilton López (born July 19, 1983) is a Nicaraguan Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.
Professional career
López signed with the New York Yankees in 2002. He played in their minor league system until he was released in 2007. He signed with the San Diego Padres two days later.
In 2007, López played for the Fort Wayne Wizards and Lake Elsinore Storm, going 1–0 with a 3.30 ERA in 22 games for the former and 2–1 with a 6.10 ERA in 22 games for the latter. He played for the Storm, San Antonio Missions and Portland Beavers in 2008, going 2–1 with a 2.64 ERA in 30 games with the Storm, 0–2 with a 4.93 ERA in 27 games with the Missions, and 0–0 with a 9.00 ERA in one game with the Beavers.[1]
Houston Astros
In April 2009, López was selected off waivers by the Houston Astros from the Padres. López served as the team's closer in 2012 after Brett Myers was traded to the Chicago White Sox.
Colorado Rockies
Lopez and a player to be named later or cash from the Astros was traded to the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Alex White and minor league pitcher Alex Gillingham.[2]
References
- ↑ The Baseball Cube
- ↑ "Rockies acquire RHP Wilton Lopez from Houston". MLB.com. December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)