Héctor Rondón
| Héctor Rondón | |
|---|---|
 Rondón pitching for the Chicago Cubs in 2016 | |
| Chicago Cubs – No. 56 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 26, 1988 Guatire, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 2013, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics (through August 22, 2017) | |
| Win–loss record | 18–13 |
| Earned run average | 3.24 |
| Strikeouts | 290 |
| Saves | 77 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Héctor Luis Rondón (born February 26, 1988) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Professional career
Cleveland Indians
Rondón signed as an international free agent with the Cleveland Indians. He had Tommy John surgery in 2010 and fractured his elbow in 2011.[1]
Chicago Cubs
Rondón was selected by the Chicago Cubs from the Indians in the 2012 Rule 5 Draft.[2] He made the Cubs' 2013 Opening Day roster and made his major league debut on April 3. In his first season with the Cubs, he had a 2-1 record with a 4.77 ERA with 44 SO.
After struggles by Cubs closer José Veras early in the 2014 season, Rondón was named the new Cubs closer. He had a breakout 2014 season. He earned two saves in the 2015 National League Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, including a save in the series-clinching game 4.[3] With the addition of Aroldis Chapman in late July 2016, Rondon was moved to the setup role in the bullpen. Rondon finished 2016 with a 2-3 record and a 3.53 ERA in 54 appearances. The Cubs won the 2016 World Series over the Cleveland Indians, ending the Cubs' 108-year drought.[4]
Pitching repertoire
Rondon relies primarily on his four-seam fastball (96 mph), slider (85 mph), and also mixing in a sinker (96 mph). He also rarely throws a changeup (90 mph).[5]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/08/hector_rondon_carlos_carrasco.html
- ^ http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2012/12/cubs-select-rhp-hector-rondon-in-rule-5-draft-lose-starling-peralta/
- ^ ESPN
- ^ Bastian, Jordan; Muskat, Carrie. "Chicago Cubs win 2016 World Series". MLB. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ [1]
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Pura Pelota website – Venezuelan League batting and fielding statistics
- 1988 births
- Akron Aeros players
- Arizona League Indians players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Gulf Coast Indians players
- Kinston Indians players
- Lake County Captains players
- Leones del Caracas players
- Living people
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- People from Guatire
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players
- 2017 World Baseball Classic players