J. C. Romero
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| St. Louis Cardinals – No. 16 | |
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| Born: June 4, 1976 Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
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| Bats: Switch | Throws: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1999 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 Season) |
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| Win-loss record | 34-28 |
| Earned run average | 4.07 |
| Strikeouts | 520 |
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Juan Carlos Romero (born June 4, 1976 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. He has played for the Minnesota Twins (1999-2005), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006), the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies.
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[edit] Playing career
Romero played college baseball at the University of Mobile. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 21st round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft.
Romero was traded by the Twins to the Angels on December 9, 2005, for infielder Alexi Casilla.
Romero was one of the Puerto Rican players to agree to play for Puerto Rico in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
On October 6, 2006, the Angels declined his contract option for 2007, making him a free agent. On December 15, he signed a 1-year deal with the Boston Red Sox.[1] However on June 9, 2007, he was designated for assignment,[2] and then released on June 19, 2007.
[edit] Philadelphia Phillies
On June 23, 2007, Romero signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. During that season, Romero's ERA fell to just over 1.00. Romero improved a weak Phillies' bullpen plagued by inconsistency and injuries, which posted a 3.17 ERA in the final stretch of September. He also played a crucial role in the Phillies' triumph on the last day of the season, when in a 6–1 victory over the Nationals that capped the team's comeback against the New York Mets, Romero pitched one inning and struck out the side. Romero was named the Phillies' top reliever for the post-season. On November 10, 2007, Romero agreed to a multi-year deal to remain with the Phillies.
On October 29, 2008, Romero was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the World Series, which clinched the first major championship in the city of Philadelphia in 25 years. Along with his win in Game 3, he became the first Puerto Rican pitcher to win two games in one World Series.[3]
His club option for 2011 was declined by the Phillies after the 2010 season, but he agreed to return to the team by signing a one-year contract.[4] He was designated for assignment on June 16[5] and was released on June 24.[6]
[edit] Drug suspension
Prior to the 2009 season, Romero was suspended 50 games for testing positive for androstenedione, a performance-enhancing drug banned by MLB. Romero said that he bought a supplement named 6-OXO Extreme from a GNC store at the Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and that he was cleared to take it by two nutritionists. Romero actually tested positive on August 26, 2008, but he took the case to arbitration, allowing him to pitch in the postseason and World Series; after he stopped taking the supplement, he tested negative before the playoffs. Due to the suspension, Romero lost $1.25 million,[7] so he is suing the makers of the supplement, Ergopharm Inc., along with The Vitamin Shoppe and GNC for his lost salary and punitive damages.[8] Following the 50-game suspension, Romero returned to the Phillies' AAA affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in May 2009. Romero returned to the Phillies on June 3, 2009.
[edit] Washington Nationals
Romero signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on June 29, 2011.[9] On July 14, 2011, Romero was granted his release by the Nationals.[10]
[edit] New York Yankees
He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on July 14, 2011.[11] He made 11 appearances for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, facing 55 batters, striking out 10, and allowing four earned runs. He requested and was granted his release from the Yankees on August 8.[12]
[edit] Colorado Rockies
On August 15, Romero signed a major league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[13]
[edit] St. Louis Cardinals
On December 15, 2011, Romero signed a one year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ "Sox sign J.C. Romero". The Boston Globe. December 15, 2006. http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2006/12/sox_sign_jc_rom.html.
- ^ Romero designated for assignment | redsox.com: News
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/P-R-_born.shtml
- ^ http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Phillies_Romero_complete_deal.html
- ^ Dierkes, Tim. "Phillies Designate J.C. Romero For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/phillies-designate-jc-romero-for-assignment.html. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Phillies Release JC Romero". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/phillies-release-jc-romero-.html. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Gammons, Peter (2009-01-06). "Suspended Romero 'didn't cheat'". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3812334. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ Salisbury, Jim (2009-04-28). "Romero sues drug company". Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20090428_Romero_sues_drug_company.html. Retrieved 2009-05-04.[dead link]
- ^ Dierkes, Tim. "Nationals Sign J.C. Romero". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/nationals-sign-jc-romero.html. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Nationals Release J.C. Romero". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/nationals-release-jc-romero-.html. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Yankees Sign J.C. Romero". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/yankees-sign-jc-romero-.html. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Yankees Release J.C. Romero". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/yankees-release-jc-romero-.html. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Rockies Designate Gonzalez, Sign Romero". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/rockies-designate-edgar-gonzalez-for-assignment.html. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ Cardinals finalize one-year deal with reliever J.C. Romero, Bleacherreport.com (Dec. 15, 2011)
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Minor League Splits and Situational Stats
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Minnesota Twins players
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players
- Boston Red Sox players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- Colorado Rockies players
- All-Star Futures Game players
- 2006 World Baseball Classic players
- 2009 World Baseball Classic players
- American sportspeople in doping cases
- University of Mobile alumni
- Elizabethton Twins players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Salt Lake Buzz players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Lakewood BlueClaws players
- Clearwater Threshers players
- Lehigh Valley IronPigs players
- Reading Phillies players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players
