Carlos Villanueva | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: Santiago, Dominican Republic | November 28, 1983|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: May 23, 2006, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
KBO: March 31, 2017, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: September 24, 2016, for the San Diego Padres | |
KBO: September 28, 2017, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 51–55 |
Earned run average | 4.31 |
Strikeouts | 862 |
KBO statistics | |
Win–loss record | 5–7 |
Earned run average | 4.18 |
Strikeouts | 68 |
Teams | |
Carlos Manuel Villanueva Paulino (born November 28,1983) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs,St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. He currently works as Special Assistant to the General Manager/Player Development for the Milwaukee Brewers. [1]
Villanueva was signed by the San Francisco Giants in 2002. [2] He and Glenn Woolard were traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on March 30,2004,for pitchers Wayne Franklin and Leo Estrella. He joined the Beloit Snappers,the Brewers Single A club. [3] [4]
As he worked his way through the Brewers' farm system,Villanueva was called up to the Brewers from Double-A Huntsville on May 22,2006. He made his Major League debut against the Cincinnati Reds on May 23,2006,pitching a scoreless inning.[ citation needed ] On July 15,2006,Villanueva combined with fellow Nashville Sounds pitchers Mike Meyers and Alec Zumwalt to throw a combined no-hitter against the Memphis Redbirds. [5] Villanueva was recalled again,making his first career major league start for the Brewers against the Cincinnati Reds.[ citation needed ]
After a successful 2006 campaign,Villanueva entered the 2007 spring training in competition for the Brewers fifth spot in the starting rotation. Despite pitching well,he lost the job to Claudio Vargas. Instead,manager Ned Yost elected to put Villanueva into the bullpen as a middle relief pitcher. Villanueva pitched well in his new role and was occasionally used as a long relief pitcher when Elmer Dessens was placed on the DL. On July 2,Villanueva had a 6–0 win–loss record with a 2.64 earned run average (ERA). Despite his record,Villanueva was accustomed to only being used as a starting pitcher,and had never appeared in more than 25 games in his professional career. Through July and August,he posted a 1-3 record with an ERA of over 9,perhaps a sign of being overworked. Despite his struggles,he was still being used as a middle relief pitcher. On August 20,after pitching 3 perfect innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks and picking up his first career save,he was optioned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to make two starts to "polish up" for a September call up when the rosters expand.
Villanueva spent a short part of the 2009 season as the closer while Trevor Hoffman recovered on the disabled list; [6] however,after poor performances,the role was given to Todd Coffey instead. [7]
He is currently serving with the Milwaukee Brewers as a Special Assistant to the General Manager/Player Development. [8]
On December 3,2010,Villanueva was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later (cash). [9]
After starting the season in the bullpen for the Blue Jays,he was moved to a position in the starting rotation to fill in for open spots previously filled by Brett Cecil and Jesse Litsch. On August 4,2011,Villanueva was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right forearm strain. Villanueva was re-activated from the disabled list on August 31. Brian Tallet was designated for assignment to make room for Villanueva. [10] Villanueva began the 2012 season as the long reliever in the Jays' bullpen,but was promoted to a starter after numerous injuries to the pitching staff. After posting a 6-1 record,Villanueva left the team for personal reasons on August 5. J. A. Happ started in place of Villanueva. [11] He became a free agent following the season.
On December 19,2012,it was reported that Villanueva had agreed a two-year,$10 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. [12] The deal became official on January 26,2013,more than a month after it was initially agreed upon. Lendy Castillo was designated for assignment to make room for Villanueva on the 40-man roster. Dale Sveum made Villanueva the Cubs fifth starter in their rotation. [13] His first game on April 6,a road game against the Atlanta Braves,resulted in a no decision. [14] He became a free agent following the 2014 season.
On February 4,2015,the St. Louis Cardinals signed Villanueva to a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training. [15] The Cardinals added him to their 40-man roster on March 30. [16] On June 27,he pitched the last three innings of an 8–1 victory over the Cubs for his first save of the season, [17] and did so again on August 7 against the Brewers in a 6–0 win. [18] It was his fourth [17] and fifth career save of at least three innings. Villanueva pitched solely out of the bullpen in 2015 and was credited with a 4–3 record with two saves,55 strikeouts,and 50 hits and 21 walks allowed. He posted career-bests in ERA (2.95) and inherited runners strand rate (80.5 percent);the WHIP (1.16),batting average on balls in play (.265) and batting average against (.220) were his best figures since his first MLB season with the Brewers. [19] He became a free agent following the season.
On January 13,2016,the San Diego Padres signed Villanueva to a one-year,$1.5 million contract. [19]
On February 24,2017,he signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. [20] He became a free agent following the season.
Michael Seth McClung,nicknamed "Big Red",is an American former professional baseball pitcher. In his career,he pitched as a starting pitcher and as a relief pitcher.
Julián Tavárez Carmen is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played for 11 franchises over the course of a 17–season Major League Baseball (MLB) career from 1993 to 2009. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 165 pounds (75 kg),he threw right-handed and batted left-handed.
Neal James Cotts is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers,Milwaukee Brewers,and Minnesota Twins.
Thomas Stephen Gorzelanny is a former American professional baseball pitcher who is currently the pitching coach for the minor league Amarillo Sod Poodles. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago Cubs,Washington Nationals,Milwaukee Brewers,Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians.
Jeremy Ross Jeffress is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Toronto Blue Jays,Texas Rangers,Milwaukee Brewers,and Chicago Cubs. Jeffress was an All-Star in 2018.
Jaime Navarro Cintrón is a former Puerto Rican baseball player and current pitching coach for the Uni-President Lions for the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. Navarro was a 6-foot,4-inch tall right-handed pitcher in the major leagues from 1989 to 2000,playing for the Milwaukee Brewers,Chicago Cubs,Chicago White Sox,and Cleveland Indians. He is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Julio Navarro.
Manuel Alex Parra is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds.
Robert William Humphreys is an American former professional baseball player and executive. A right-hander,Humphreys was a relief pitcher over all or parts of nine Major League Baseball seasons (1962–1970) with the Detroit Tigers,St. Louis Cardinals,Chicago Cubs,Washington Senators and Milwaukee Brewers. Humphreys was a member of the 1964 World Series champion Cardinals.
Jaime Omar García Rodríguez is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,New York Yankees,Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs.
The Milwaukee Brewers' 2009 season was the 40th season for the franchise in Milwaukee and 41st overall. It was Ken Macha's first season as manager of the team. The Brewers failed to improve on their 90–72 record of a year ago and missed the post season,finishing with a losing record of 80–82.
John Berton Axford,nicknamed "Ax Man",is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates,Colorado Rockies,Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
David Edward Phelps is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Miami Marlins,Seattle Mariners,Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs,Milwaukee Brewers,and Philadelphia Phillies. Phelps played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame.
Lendy Enrique Castillo Artiles is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
James Duffy Henderson is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher who is the assistant pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets.
Kyle Christian Hendricks,nicknamed "The Professor",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2014,and led MLB in earned run average for the 2016 season.
Benjamin Ramon Rowen is an American professional baseball former pitcher and current scout and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Milwaukee Brewers,and Los Angeles Angels. After his retirement as a player,he joined the Angels organization as an advance scout.
Jorge Yabiel López Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers,Kansas City Royals,Baltimore Orioles,Minnesota Twins,Miami Marlins,and New York Mets. López made his MLB debut in 2015 and was an All-Star in 2022.
Randy "Jay" Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Atlanta Braves,and Toronto Blue Jays. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Chiba Lotte Marines. Jackson played college baseball at Furman University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.
Rowan David Wick is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs.
JoséLuis Cuas is a Dominican-American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs.