Mauricio Robles | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Valencia, Venezuela | March 5, 1989|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 2013, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last appearance | |
September 26, 2013, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 1.93 |
Strikeouts | 6 |
Teams | |
Mauricio Antonio Robles (born March 5,1989),is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Detroit Tigers on April 1,2006. Robles pitched for Venezuela at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Robles had a basic fastball,curveball,changeup combination. [1] He was described as having a good arm with a good fastball and developing secondary pitches. [2] While Robles’fastball was clocked as high as 97 mph,his changeup was perhaps his best pitch and was described as a plus offering by peers and coaches. [3]
Robles finished fourth among Rookie-level Venezuelan Summer League (VSL) relievers,with 11.25 strikeouts per nine innings pitched (K/9),in 2006.
Robles topped all starting pitchers,with 10.83 K/9,in 2007. He was second in the VSL,with six losses,finished third with 83 strikeouts,and tied for fifth with 14 games started.
In 2008,Robles went 5-3,with a 2.66 earned run average (ERA),in 23 appearances,including 16 starts,for the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Class A full-season West Michigan Whitecaps,of the Midwest League. For the month of July,he ranked ninth in the league,with a 1.55 ERA,in five starts.
After beginning the season by playing at two levels of A Ball for the Tigers,Robles was traded on July 31,2009,to the Seattle Mariners,along with fellow pitcher Luke French,for veteran pitcher Jarrod Washburn. [4] For the remainder of that Summer,he pitched for the Class A+ High Desert Mavericks,of the California League.
On December 14,2012,the Philadelphia Phillies claimed Robles off waivers,from Seattle. After progressing quickly through the Phillies’Double-A and Triple-A farm teams,they promoted him to the major leagues,on September 3,2013. Robles was sent outright to the Triple-A International League (IL) Lehigh Valley IronPigs,on October 3,2013;he then declared his free agency,on November 4,2013.
Robles signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox on November 24,2013,that included an invitation to spring training. He spent the 2014 season with the IL’s Triple-A Charlotte Knights. Robles again became a free agent,following the season.
On April 5,2016,Robles signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the 2016 season.
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