Danys Báez
| Danys Báez | |||||||||||||||
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 Báez with the Baltimore Orioles | |||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: September 10, 1977 Pinar del Río, Cuba | |||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
| May 13, 2001, for the Cleveland Indians | |||||||||||||||
| Last MLB appearance | |||||||||||||||
| July 16, 2011, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 40–57 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 4.25 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 505 | ||||||||||||||
| Saves | 114 | ||||||||||||||
| Teams | |||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Danys Báez González (
Professional career
Cleveland Indians
Báez was signed by the
In 2002, Báez was moved into the starting rotation of the Indians. He won his first start on April 5 of that year facing the Detroit Tigers. In 26 starts, he went 9–10 with a 4.44 ERA. He was given the role of closer in August, where he finished off the season.[2]
Báez pitched for the Indians as a reliever in 2003. He was both a setup man and a closer that season. He had 25 saves and 10 blown saves, which was tied for the most in the Major Leagues.[3]
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Báez signed as a
Atlanta Braves
Báez was traded to the Braves on July 28, 2006, along with infielder Willy Aybar in exchange for shortstop/third baseman Wilson Betemit. While in Atlanta, he was the set-up man for the Braves' newly acquired closer Bob Wickman.
Baltimore Orioles
Báez signed a three-year deal with the Orioles on November 26, 2006. He served as the set-up man for Orioles'
Báez returned from elbow surgery the following year with a good start to the season. On May 22, 2009, Báez got his first major league hit off the Nationals Kip Wells.
Philadelphia Phillies
On December 31, 2009, Baez agreed in principle to a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies,[5] which was officially announced on Tuesday, January 5, 2010.[6] In 2010, Baez made 51 appearances for the Phillies, recording a 5.48 ERA.
Baez made 29 appearances for Philadelphia in 2011, recording a 6.25 ERA before being designated for assignment on July 22.[7] On August 1, he was released.[8]
Retirement
Baez announced his retirement from baseball on February 27, 2012.[9]
Personal life
Báez defected from the Cuban national team at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His parents followed him to the United States five years later.
See also
References
- ^ The Official Site of The Baltimore Orioles: Team: Player Information : Biography and Career Highlights
- ^ The Official Site of The Baltimore Orioles: Team: Player Information : Biography and Career Highlights
- ^ The Official Site of The Baltimore Orioles: Team: Player Information : Biography and Career Highlights
- ^ The Official Site of The Baltimore Orioles: Team: Player Information : Biography and Career Highlights
- ^ Phillies reach agreement with RHP Baez, pending physical
- ^ Todd Zolecki (January 5, 2010). "Phillies, Baez agree to two-year deal". Major League Baseball. philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ Mennella, Dan. "Phillies Designate Danys Baez For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ Dierkes, Tim. "Phillies Release Danys Baez". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ Gleeman, Aaron (February 27, 2012). "After 10 seasons and $43 million, Danys Baez is retiring". NBC Sports.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Cuban Baseball Career statistics