Wil Ledezma
Wil Ledezma | |
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Guárico State, Venezuela | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: April 2, 2003, for the Detroit Tigers | |
NPB: August 24, 2012, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 28, 2011, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 15–25 |
Earned run average | 5.40 |
Strikeouts | 283 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3–3 |
Earned run average | 3.69 |
Strikeouts | 23 |
Teams | |
Wilfredo Jose Ledezma Acosta (born January 21, 1981) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He bats and throws left-handed.
Career
Boston Red Sox
Ledezma was originally signed by the
Detroit Tigers
Ledezma was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2002 Rule 5 draft on December 16, 2002, and made his Major League debut on April 2, 2003, for the Tigers, working two scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins. His first win came in a two-inning relief appearance on June 4 against the San Diego Padres. He made his first start on July 8 against the Chicago White Sox. Overall, he was in 34 games (8 starts) during his rookie season and finished 3–7 with a 5.79 ERA.
Between 2004 and 2007, he alternated between pitching for the Tigers and for the AA
Atlanta Braves
Ledezma was traded from the Tigers to the
San Diego Padres
On July 31, 2007, Ledezma was traded to the San Diego Padres for reliever Royce Ring. He appeared in 9 games with the Padres, with an ERA of 6.28 and also appeared in 11 games for the AAA Portland Beavers, where his ERA was 4.41.
Arizona Diamondbacks
On August 29, 2008, Ledezma was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks and appeared in 3 games for them before he was non-tendered following the season, becoming a free agent.[2]
Washington Nationals
In January 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the
Toronto Blue Jays
Ledezma signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on August 5, 2009, and pitched in 8 games for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and 3 for the Dunedin Blue Jays but was never called up to the Majors. In October 2009, he was granted free agency.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On November 30, 2009, Ledezma signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, with an invite to Spring training.[3]
On July 27, 2010, he was called up with Steven Jackson to replace Brad Lincoln and Brendan Donnelly. The Pirates designated Ledezma for assignment on December 24, 2010, to clear roster space after signing free agent pitcher Aaron Thompson.[4] He was in 27 games for the Pirates, with an 0–3 record and 6.86 ERA.
Toronto Blue Jays
On January 5, 2011, Ledezma was claimed off waivers by the
Following a 12–0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 28 (during which Ledezma pitched the ninth inning and surrendered 6 earned runs on five hits and 3 walks), Ledezma was designated for assignment. Brian Tallet was called up to replace Ledezma.[7] After the 2011 season, he elected for free agency.[8]
Los Angeles Dodgers
In November 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers that contained an invitation to spring training. The Dodgers assigned him to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes to start the 2012 season. He appeared in 38 games for the Isotopes, with a 3–3 record and 6.99 ERA. He was released on July 24, 2012.
Chiba Lotte Marines
On July 27, 2012, Ledezma signed with the
Detroit Tigers (second stint)
Ledezma signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers on March 3, 2014. On March 27, 2014, Ledezma was released by the Tigers organization.[12]
Leones de Yucatán
On June 13, 2014, Ledezma signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He recorded a 1.91 ERA in 27 appearances before becoming a free agent after the year.[13]
Minnesota Twins
On December 23, 2014, Ledezma signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization that contained an invitation to spring training. He was released on April 2, 2015.
Pericos de Puebla
On May 18, 2015, he signed with the
Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
On May 27, 2016, Ledezma signed with the
Piratas de Campeche
On March 31, 2019, Ledezma signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He was released on May 2, 2019.
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
On June 27, 2021, Ledezma signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.[15] On July 13, Ledezma was released by Dos Laredos after recording a 9.00 ERA in 3 appearances.[16]
See also
References
- ^ Bowman, Mark (July 13, 2007). "Notes: Ledezma placed on restricted list". Atlanta Braves. Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ D-backs do not tender 2009 contracts to four
- ^ "Pirates Agree to Terms with Wilfredo Ledezma on Minor League Contract". November 30, 2009.
- ^ Pirates claim RHP Thompson, signs INF Atkins
- ^ Blue Jays claim Ledezma off waivers from Bucs
- ^ "Jays designate lefty Reyes for assignment". National Post. July 23, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Ledezma designated for assignment
- ^ Axisa, Mike (October 2011). "22 Triple-A Players Elect Free Agency". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ "ダグ・マシス投手&ウィル・レデズマ投手の獲得について". 千葉ロッテマリーンズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). July 27, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "レデズマ投手、カルロス・ロサ投手、ホワイトセル選手との来季契約について". 千葉ロッテマリーンズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). December 1, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "2013年度 自由契約選手 公示". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Wilfredo Ledezma Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Wilfredo Ledezma Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Wilfredo Ledezma Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Mexican League Transactions | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Mexican League Transactions | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet