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| Mario Meza | |
|---|---|
| Saraperos de Saltillo – No. 50 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:November 24, 1990 Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Jose Mario (Mendoza) Meza (born November 24,1990) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. Meza was selected for the Mexico national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic [1] and 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier. [2]
On March 14,2012,Meza signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. In 11 games,he logged a 4.50 ERA with 6 strikeouts over 22 innings of work. Meza made 17 appearances (5 starts) for Quintana Roo in 2013,but struggled to a 1–2 record and 6.00 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 39 innings pitched. [3]
On June 4,2013,Meza was traded to the Saraperos de Saltillo. In 13 games (8 starts) down the stretch,he struggled to an 0–6 record and 7.87 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 42+1⁄3 innings pitched. Meza made 6 starts for Saltillo in 2014, recording an 8.71 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 20+2⁄3 innings of work. [4]
On June 3, 2014, Meza was assigned to the Leones de Yucatán. In 20 games for the team, he logged a 3.75 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 24 innings pitched. Meza did not appear in a game for the team in 2015.
Meza made 53 appearances for Yucatán in 2016, compiling a 4–2 record and 1.59 ERA with 51 strikeouts and a league–leading 24 holds in 51 innings of work. On November 15, 2016, Meza signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. [5] On March 30, 2017, Meza was assigned to the Leones. In 31 appearances out of the bullpen, he posted a 3.26 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 30+1⁄3 innings pitched, and did not allow a single home run. [6]
On August 14, 2018, Meza was assigned to the Saraperos de Saltillo. He made 9 starts for the team down the stretch, struggling to a 9.95 ERA with 5 strikeouts. Meza was released by the Cubs organization on March 18, 2019. Returning to Saltillo, he made 61 appearances for the Saraperos in 2019, registering a 6–2 record and 3.53 ERA with 82 strikeouts and 6 saves across 58+2⁄3 innings pitched. [7] On October 4, 2019, Meza was returned to the Leones by Saltillo. [8] Meza did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]
In 2021, Meza's rights were re–acquired by Saltillo. In 2023, Meza made 41 relief outings for Saltillo, recording a 2.70 ERA with 43 strikeouts across 36+2⁄3 innings pitched. [10]
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