Manny Delcarmen

Manny Delcarmen
Delcarmen on September 12, 2006.
New York Yankees
Pitcher
Born: February 16, 1982 (1982-02-16) Boston, Massachusetts
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 2005 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics (through 2010 season)
Win–loss record	11–8
Earned run average	3.97
Strikeouts	249
Teams
Boston Red Sox (2005–2010) Colorado Rockies (2010)
Career highlights and awards
World Series Champion (2007)

Manuel "Manny" Delcarmen (born February 16, 1982, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees organization. He has been called "The Pride of Hyde Park".

Early life

Delcarmen is a native of the Hyde Park section of Boston, and a graduate of West Roxbury High School.

Career

Boston Red Sox

Delcarmen was a second-round draft pick by Boston in 2000; he was the first draftee from a Boston public high school in 34 years, and made his debut with the Red Sox on July 27, 2005.

Beginning the season at Double-A Portland, he posted a 4-4 record with three saves and a 3.23 ERA in 31 games. After a promotion to Triple-A Pawtucket, he struck out 12 with a 3.00 ERA over nine innings.

In 2005, Delcarmen was called up to the major leagues for 10 games. He pitched 9 innings with a 3.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts.

After starting the 2006 season back in Pawtucket, Delcarmen was recalled to the major leagues on April 22, 2006. On June 11, 2006, Delcarmen got his first major league win, pitching two innings against the Texas Rangers.

Delcarmen was on the Red Sox's roster off and on for the 2007 season. He was recalled from Triple A Pawtucket on June 17, 2007 when relief pitcher Brendan Donnelly was placed on the disabled list. On July 23, Delcarmen finished out a 6-2 Red Sox victory over Cleveland with an inning and a third of scoreless relief, recording his first major league save. He finished the 2007 season with 44 innings in the majors and a 2.05 ERA. He did not pitch particularly well in the 2007 Playoffs (4 1/3 IP, 4 Earned Runs) but was part of the 2007 World Champion Red Sox.

After an intensive offseason workout regimen, Delcarmen dropped 15 pounds. Manager Terry Francona remarked that "he’s lean and he’s looking really good."

Colorado Rockies

On the last day of the 2010 waiver deadline, Delcarmen was traded to Colorado for minor league pitcher Chris Balcom-Miller.

Seattle Mariners

On February 10, 2011, Delcarmen signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He was released on June 1.

Texas Rangers

Delcarmen signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on June 2. He was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express. He was released on July 13, after making eight appearances for the Triple-A Round Rock Express, posting a 6.75 ERA.

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees signed Delcarmen to a minor league contract on January 30, 2012. He also received an invitation to spring training.

Scouting report

Delcarmen always dreamed of playing for the Red Sox.^{[citation needed]} His career was on the fast track with a mid 90s fastball, and a great curveball - until he injured himself in May 2003. Delcarmen had Tommy John surgery, but returned to the mound a year later in May 2004. Post-surgery, Delcarmen's fastball may have actually gained velocity, as he has topped out in the high 90s. Delcarmen has decent control, with a decent changeup and a very good curve which he uses as his out pitch.

Delcarmen recently moved to East Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)