Derek Botelho

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23 innings, 5 earned runs), Botelho was moved to the bullpen. His appearance on September 24, 1985, would prove to be his last in the Major Leagues.

Botelho spent three next three seasons pitching for the AAA teams of the Cincinnati Reds, Royals, and St. Louis Cardinals before retiring as a player at age 32.

Botelho resurfaced in 1990 as a minor league pitching coach for the Martinsville Phillies and in 1998 as a minor league pitching coach for the Burlington Bees. He has also served in that capacity for the Rockford Reds, Dayton Dragons, GCL Braves, Danville Braves, Richmond Braves, the Mississippi Braves, the Gwinnett Braves and currently, the Lynchburg Hillcats.

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Botelho now resides in Burlington, Iowa.

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Derek Botelho
Pitcher
Born: (1956-08-02) August 2, 1956 (age 67)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 18, 1982, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1985, for the Chicago Cubs