José De La Torre
José De La Torre | |||||||||||||||||
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Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||
Born: San Juan, Puerto Rico | October 17, 1985|||||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||||
MLB debut | |||||||||||||||||
May 12, 2013, for the Boston Red Sox | |||||||||||||||||
Last MLB appearance | |||||||||||||||||
July 29, 2013, for the Boston Red Sox | |||||||||||||||||
MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||||
Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||
Earned run average | 6.35 | ||||||||||||||||
Strikeouts | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Teams | |||||||||||||||||
Medals
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José De La Torre (born October 17, 1985) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox.
Career[]
De La Torre attended Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. He then attended Texarkana College in Texarkana, Texas.
New York Mets[]
De La Torre signed with the New York Mets organization in 2006.
Cleveland Indians[]
He signed with the Cleveland Indians as a minor league free agent before the 2012 season.
Boston Red Sox[]
The Indians traded De La Torre to the Boston Red Sox for Brent Lillibridge during the 2012 season.[1]
The Red Sox invited De La Torre to spring training as a non-roster invitee in 2013.[2] De La Torre was named to the Puerto Rico national baseball team for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[3] De La Torre's contract was purchased from Triple-A Pawtucket on May 9, 2013, to help with a battered bullpen after Joel Hanrahan was placed on the 60-day disabled list. It was De La Torre's first call-up to the majors. He made two appearances before being optioned back to Pawtucket on May 20 when Andrew Bailey returned to the Red Sox from the disabled list.[4] He was recalled on June 11 when Clayton Mortensen went on the disabled list,[5] and sent back down on June 12.[6] He was recalled again on July 5 when Stephen Drew went on the disabled list. He was designated for assignment on September 10, 2013.
Milwaukee Brewers[]
He was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on September 13, 2013. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[7]
Pirates De Campeche[]
He signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican Baseball League for the 2016 season. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Red Sox trade Lillibridge to Indians for RHP De La Torre – Extra Bases – Red Sox blog". Boston.com. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "Red Sox bullpen likely to see change – Sports". The Boston Globe. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Petraglia, Mike (2013-01-17). "Full Count » Xander Bogaerts, Alfredo Aceves among four Red Sox in WBC". Fullcount.weei.com. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Cox, Zack (May 20, 2013). "Red Sox-White Sox Live: Andrew Bailey Activated From Disabled List As Jose De La Torre Optioned to Pawtucket". NESN. Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ^ Britton, Tom (June 11, 2013). "Mortensen hits DL; De La Torre called up". Providence Journal. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "Red Sox recall Aceves from Triple-A Pawtucket". Associated Press. June 12, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
External links[]
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- 1985 births
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