Edwin Almonte

Edwin Almonte
Pitcher
Born: December 17, 1976(1976-12-17) Santiago, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 7, 2003 for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 10, 2003 for the New York Mets
Career statistics
Win-loss record	0-0
Earned run average	11.12
Strikeouts	7
Teams
New York Mets (2003)

Edwin Almonte (born December 17, 1976, in Santiago, Dominican Republic) is a pitcher, currently playing for the Schaumburg Flyers, which is a professional independent baseball team. He is 6'3", weighs 220 lbs, and bats and throws right-handed. He attended Seward Park High School in New York and Saint Francis College in New York City.

Baseball career

Almonte was drafted in the 26th round of the 1998 draft by the Chicago White Sox. He spent the next five years in the White Sox organization, reaching as high as the AAA Charlotte Knights, before joining the New York Mets in 2003. In 12 games with the Mets in 2003, Almonte had an 11.12 ERA, 5 walks, and 7 strikeouts.

In December 2003, Almonte signed with the Boston Red Sox, and spent the year with the AAA Pawtucket Red Sox. While he was there, he had a record of 5–6, with a 5.50 ERA. He walked 22 and struck out 37. He left the Red Sox and became a free agent in March 2004. He signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on February 16, 2005 and became a free agent at the end of the season.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• SoxProspects.com Bio
• SeaWolves.com