Román Méndez
Román Méndez | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | July 25, 1990|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: July 8, 2014, for the Texas Rangers | |
NPB: July 22, 2017, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–2 |
Earned run average | 3.09 |
Strikeouts | 32 |
NPB statistics (through 2017 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0-0 |
Earned run average | 6.52 |
Strikeouts | 9 |
Teams | |
Román Junior Méndez Pérez (born July 25, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Professional career[]
Boston Red Sox[]
On July 16, 2007, Méndez signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent.[1] Méndez made his professional debut with the DSL Red Sox in 2008. He spent the 2009 season with the rookie ball GCL Red Sox, registering a 2-3 record and 1.99 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 12 games. Méndez was assigned to the Single-A Greenville Drive to begin the 2010 season, but was later demoted to the Low-A Lowell Spinners after recording an 11.40 ERA in 6 appearances.[2]
Texas Rangers[]
On July 31, 2010, Méndez was traded, along with Chris McGuiness, to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Jarrod Saltalamacchia.[3] He finished the season in Low-A with the Spokane Indians. In 2011, Méndez spent the season in Single-A with the Hickory Crawdads, registering a 9-1 record and 3.31 ERA in 26 games.
Méndez was added to the Rangers' 40-man roster on November 21, 2011.[4] He split the 2012 season between three Rangers affiliates, the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, the High-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, and the rookie ball AZL Rangers on a three game rehab assignment, accumulating a 6-7 record and 4.43 ERA between the clubs. Méndez did not make a major league appearance in 2013 as well, spending the season in Frisco, pitching to a 1.82 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 16 games. He was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express to begin the 2014 season.[5]
The Rangers promoted Méndez to the major leagues on July 8, 2014, and he made his MLB debut that day, pitching 2.0 scoreless innings against the Houston Astros.[6] Méndez made 30 appearances for the Rangers in 2014, registering a 2.18 ERA with 22 strikeouts. Méndez began the 2015 season with Texas, but was optioned to Round Rock after pitching to a 5.40 ERA in 12 appearances. He was designated for assignment by the Rangers on September 1, 2015.[7]
Boston Red Sox (second stint)[]
On September 11, 2015, Méndez was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox.[8] In 3 late season games for the Red Sox, Méndez allowed 1 run in 2.0 innings of work. On December 2, 2015, Méndez was designated for assignment by the Red Sox.[9] Méndez spent the 2016 season in Triple-A with the Pawtucket Red Sox, and pitched to a 4-2 record and 3.38 ERA with 59 strikeouts without receiving a call-up to the big league club. On November 7, 2016, he elected free agency.
Hanshin Tigers[]
On November 30, 2016, Méndez signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the 2017 season.[10] In 8 games for Hanshin, he struggled to a 6.52 ERA and became a free agent after the season.
Washington Nationals[]
On January 3, 2018, Méndez signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[11] Méndez spent the year in Double-A with the Harrisburg Senators and elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos[]
On April 3, 2019, Méndez signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. Méndez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the LMB season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] He later became a free agent.
References[]
- ^ "Red Sox claim reliever Ramon Mendez off waivers". 12 September 2015.
- ^ "Roman Mendez Minor, Winter, Japanese & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ Red Sox trade for Saltalamacchia
- ^ Rangers add five former 'Dads to 40-Man Roster
- ^ "Roman Mendez Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Rangers recall RHP Roman Mendez, purchase contract of outfielder Jake Smolinski".
- ^ "Rangers Designate Roman Mendez for Assignment".
- ^ "National Leader in Sports, News Radio".
- ^ "Red Sox Designate Roman Mendez".
- ^ "International Signings: Huff, Schlitter, Mendez".
- ^ Todd, Jeff (January 3, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/3/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Arizona League Rangers players
- Boston Red Sox players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Red Sox players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Greenville Drive players
- Gulf Coast Red Sox players
- Hanshin Tigers players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Lowell Spinners players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Round Rock Express players
- Spokane Indians players
- Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos players
- Texas Rangers players
- Toros del Este players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Estrellas Orientales players