Career
Cincinnati Reds
Roenicke was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of UCLA where he was both an outfielder and a relief pitcher,as well as a defensive back and kick returner on the UCLA football team. Beginning his professional career with the Gulf Coast Reds,Roenicke pitched 8 innings and gave up only one run. He was promoted to the Rookie level Billings Mustangs where he finished 2006. He began 2007 with the High-A Sarasota Reds before being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga. Combined,he had a 3–2 record with a 2.31 ERA,56 strikeouts,and 24 saves. Roenicke remained in Chattanooga to begin 2008,but was promoted to Triple-A Louisville after 22 appearances. In 35 games for Louisville,he had a 2.54 ERA and was promoted to the majors on September 9.
Roenicke made his major league debut on September 13,walking,striking out,and hitting 1 batter each. [1]
Colorado Rockies
On June 2,2011,Roenicke was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies and was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs. [2]
In 2 seasons with the Rockies,Roenicke went 4–2 with a 3.33 ERA in 82 games,most of them coming in 2012.
Washington Nationals
Roenicke signed a minor league contract (including a spring training invitation) with the Washington Nationals on February 14,2014. [3] After pitching in 23 games for the team's Triple-A affiliate Syracuse Chiefs,he was released on August 4,2014. [4]
Colorado Rockies
Roenicke signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on August 12,2014. He pitched in 6 games for their Triple-A affiliate. [4]
Pericos de Puebla
On February 21,2017,Roenicke signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. [7] He finished the season with a 7–5 record and a 2.70 ERA in 20 starts for the Pericos,getting selected to the Mexican League All-Star Game (South Division) and carrying the club to its second consecutive championship appearance.
Uni-President Lions
On February 9,2018,Roenicke signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [8] In 26 starts,Roenicke posted a league-leading 3.17 ERA across 156 innings pitched. He re-signed with the Uni-Lions for the 2019 season. [9] Roenicke recorded a 3.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 105.1 innings. He later re-signed with the team for the 2020 season. [10] Roenicke was released on August 30,2020,after tearing a ligament in his pitching elbow.
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