Jordan Norberto

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Norberto and the second or maternal family name is Vallenilla.
Jordan Norberto
Jordan Norberto on July 27, 2012.jpg
Norberto with the Oakland Athletics
Pitcher
Born: (1986-12-08) December 8, 1986 (age 35)
Nagua, Dominican Republic
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 6, 2010, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
NPB: March 26, 2016, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last appearance
MLB: August 17, 2012, for the Oakland Athletics
NPB: October 10, 2017, for the Chunichi Dragons
MLB statistics
(through 2012 season)
Win–loss record4–3
Earned run average4.00
Strikeouts65
NPB statistics
(through 2017)
Win–loss record12–10
Earned run average3.50
Strikeouts174
Teams

Jordan Norberto Vallenilla (born December 8, 1986) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Oakland Athletics, and in the Nippon Professional Baseball League for the Chunichi Dragons and Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Professional career[]

Arizona Diamondbacks[]

Norberto made the Diamondbacks Opening Day roster in 2010.[1]

Oakland Athletics[]

Norberto in the A’s bullpen in 2012.

On July 31, 2011, Norberto was traded to the Oakland Athletics with Brandon Allen for Brad Ziegler. He made the Oakland Athletics Opening Day bullpen in 2012. He missed two portions of the season on the disabled list with shoulder issues. He pitched in 39 games and finished the season with a 2.77 ERA and a 4-1 record. He failed to make the Opening Day bullpen in 2013 and opened the season with AAA Sacramento River Cats. On May 8, 2013 he was released to make room on the 40-man roster for Daric Barton.[2]

On August 5, 2013, Norberto agreed to a 50-game suspension for his role in the Biogenesis baseball scandal.[3]

Tampa Bay Rays[]

Norberto signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays in January 2014. He was assigned to the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits on January 22.

Chunichi Dragons[]

Norberto was signed by the Chunichi Dragons of the NPB to start the 2016 season.[4] Norberto made his first appearance for the Dragons as a relief pitcher but was converted into a starter taking his first win against the Hanshin Tigers on April 15, 2016 in a 6-0 win.[5]

On December 2, 2016 it was announced that Norberto had been released by Chunichi,[6] however by December 23, it was reported that Norberto had been in talks to be re-signed by the Dragons for the 2017 season.[7] It was announced on January 6, 2017 that Norberto had been given a 1-year extension by the Dragons.[8]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows[]

On December 16, 2017, Norberto signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[9] On June 20, 2018 it was announced that he had been placed on waivers.[10][11] Norberto has since retired from professional baseball.

References[]

  1. ^ Roberts, Ryal vying for final spot
  2. ^ http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/07/31/11/D-backs-acquire-Ziegler-to-call-up-Golds/landing_dbacks.html?blockID=543081&feedID=3702
  3. ^ "MLB suspensions for 12, reports say". espn.go.com. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Dragons part ways with veteran infielder Luna". Japan Times. December 1, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Friday, April 15, 2016". NPB.jp. April 15, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "自由契約選手" [Free Contract Players]. Nippon Professional Baseball (in Japanese). December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  7. ^ "【中日】１５０キロ左腕、前マーリンズ・アラウホ獲得へ" [Chunichi go after former 151km, former Marlins pitcher Elvis Araujo]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). Yahoo News. December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  8. ^ "Dragons sign pitchers Araujo, Rondon". Japan Times. Kyodo News. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  9. ^ http://yakyudb.com/view-teams/team_id/1/
  10. ^ https://www.daily.co.jp/baseball/2018/06/20/0011371267.shtml
  11. ^ http://www.chunichi.co.jp/s/chuspo/article/2018062001001547.html

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