Yoervis Medina
Yoervis Medina | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela | July 27, 1988|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 2013, for the Seattle Mariners | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 26, 2015, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 10–9 |
Earned run average | 3.08 |
Strikeouts | 147 |
Teams | |
Yoervis José Medina (born July 27, 1988) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs.
Career[]
Seattle Mariners[]
From 2006 to 2009, Medina played for the VSL Mariners in the Venezuelan Summer League. In 2006, he made 17 appearances, four of which were starts. That season, he went 3-4 with a 3.60 ERA. In 2007, he went 4-2 with a 3.42 ERA in 16 games (six starts). He was used almost entirely as a reliever in 2008, going 4-3 with a 1.79 ERA in 17 games (one start). In 2009, he went 3-4 with a 2.65 ERA in 15 games (13 starts).
Medina moved to the United States for the 2010 season, playing for the Everett AquaSox, Clinton LumberKings and Tacoma Rainiers and going a combined 9-2 with a 3.17 ERA in 15 starts. In 82⅓ innings, he struck out 92 batters while walking 31.[1]
Medina made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2013. He appeared in 63 games that season and posted a 4-6 record and 2.91 ERA. He pitched in 66 games in 2014. He appeared in 12 games with the Mariners in 2015.
Chicago Cubs[]
On May 19, 2015, Medina was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Welington Castillo.[2] He joined the Triple A Iowa Cubs. He was designated for assignment on August 1 and re-added to the roster in September.
Pittsburgh Pirates[]
Medina was claimed off waivers from the Cubs by the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 23, 2015.[3]
Philadelphia Phillies[]
On February 3, 2016, Medina was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade that sent pitcher Jesse Biddle to the Pirates. [4]
Medina was released by the Phillies on July 3, 2016.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ BR Minors
- ^ Gonzales, Mark (May 19, 2015). "Cubs trade Welington Castillo to Mariners". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ Berry, Adam (December 23, 2015). "Bucs claim righty Medina from Cubs". MLB.com. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Phillies' Yoervis Medina: Released by the Phillies". cbssports.com. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Yoervis Medina at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Águilas del Zulia players
- Arizona League Mariners players
- Cardenales de Lara players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Clinton LumberKings players
- Everett AquaSox players
- Florida Complex League Phillies players
- High Desert Mavericks players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- People from Puerto Cabello
- Seattle Mariners players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Tiburones de La Guaira players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Venezuelan Summer League Mariners players