Resides in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic...has two
children.2009Began the year pitching for Newark of the independent Atlantic League, going 4-4, 2.82 ERA in 15 games (4 starts)...Made 18 appearances, starting 10, after being assigned to Memphis (AAA) following his free-agent signing...His 2.82 ERA in 67 innings was the second lowest ERA on the Memphis staff (Jess Todd, 2.20 ERA)...Did not allow an earned run in his eight relief appearances (1-0, 15.2 IP, 10 H, 1 R, 14 K)...Was not scored upon when pitching in the seventh, eighth or ninth innings of a game (12 IP, 8 H, 3 BB, 9 K)...Held RH batters to a .213 (33-155) average...Pitched very well on the road, sporting a 3-1 record with a 1.75 ERA in 36 innings pitched (37 K)...Threw a season-high eight innings in a win at RR (8/23) allowing one run on seven hits with six strikeouts.2008Made 38 appearances for three organizations starting
with the Birmingham (AA) White Sox, the Indians in Buffalo (AAA)
before being claimed (6/18) on waivers by the Yankees and
assigned to Trenton (AA)...pitched out the bullpen at Trenton
(AA) making 16 relief appearances before a spot start in the final
game of the season...had 10 relief appearances of two innings
or more...held LH batters to a .125 (6-48) average.2007Appeared in 59 games for Birmingham (AA) leading the
team with 16 saves in 21 opportunities (tied CWS organizational
lead)...his 2.10 ERA led all Birmingham relief pitchers with 15
innings or more...did not allow a run in any of his 16 converted
saves...posted 15 consecutive scoreless appearances from 6/24
to 7/31 (3-0, 18.1 IP)...held RH batters to a .213 (37-174) average...
pitched for Licey in the Dominican Winter League posting a 1-0
record with an 0.52 ERA (1 ER/17.1 IP) and 12 saves in 16
games.2006Combined to go 4-2 with a 0.82 ERA (7 ER/76.2 IP) and nine saves in 54 relief appearances between
Class A Kannapolis, Class A Winston-Salem and Class AA Birmingham ... limited opponents to a .164 (46-280)
average ... posted a 4.8 strikeout-to-walk ratio (19 BB/91 SO) and averaged 10.7 strikeouts per 9.0 IP ... recorded
32 games with multiple strikeouts ... threw at least 2.0 IP on 16 occasions and at least 3.0 IP five times ... recorded
a 0.20 ERA (1 ER/44.0 IP) in 29 outings at home ... began the season with Kannapolis ... was 3-1 with a 0.99 ERA
(4 ER/36.1 IP) and eight saves in 30 games ... was named to the South Atlantic League midseason All-Star Team
... led the Intimidators in saves ... did not allow an earned run at home in 16 games (20.2 IP) ... went a season high
3.2 scoreless IP on 4/17 vs. Rome ... appeared in 17 games with Winston-Salem, going 1-0 with a 0.72 ERA
(2 ER/25.0 IP) ... owned a 0.46 ERA (1 ER/19.1 IP) in his first 14 appearances with the Warthogs ... went 0-1 with
a 0.55 ERA (1 ER/16.1 IP) and one save in seven games with Birmingham ... struck out a season-best six batters
on 8/19 vs. Jacksonville (3.1 IP) ... went 3-0 with a 0.93 ERA (2 ER/19.1 IP) in 16 games with Licey in the
Dominican Winter League ... held opponents to two hits in 58 at-bats (.034).2005Went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA (6 ER/10.0 IP) in two starts and 4-2 with 3.47 ERA (27 ER/70.0 IP) and two
saves in 34 relief appearances at Class A Kannapolis ... ranked third on the Intimadators in appearances (36) ...
earned his first pro win on 5/11 vs. Lakewood (2.0 IP) ... was signed by Denny Gonzalez.2003Converted to a pitcher and went 3-0 with a 1.77 ERA in
15 games in 2003.