Vinnie Pestano
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| Cleveland Indians – No. 52 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: February 20, 1985 Huntington Beach, California |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 23, 2010 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Career statistics (through May 17, 2013) |
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| Win–loss record | 5–5 |
| Earned run average | 2.47 |
| Strikeouts | 177 |
| Saves | 5 |
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Vincent "Vinnie" William Pestano (born February 20, 1985), is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. A sidearm pitcher, Pestano made his major league debut in 2010.
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Early life [edit]
Pestano attended Canyon High School (Anaheim, California) and California State University, Fullerton before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians. Since 2007, Pestano has played in minor league baseball with the Columbus Clippers, Akron Aeros, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Lake County Captains, and Kinston Indians.
Major league career [edit]
Pestano's contract was purchased from Triple-A Columbus by the Indians on September 23, 2010. He made his major league debut the same day, pitching one scoreless inning in relief.
Pitching style [edit]
Pestano throws three pitches. His main pitch is a four-seam fastball that is typically thrown between 90-93 mph. His secondary pitch is a breaking ball in the low 80s that is referred to by various sources as a curveball[1] or a slider.[2] He also occasionally throws a two-seam fastball.
Personal life [edit]
In pop culture, Pestano is referenced in season 8, episode 4 (Who Wants to be a Godparent?) of How I Met Your Mother. After Barney throws a brick through a window, Ted says, "I've seen Barney throw, but he's no Vinnie Pestano... am I right? Beloved Indians middle reliever!"
References [edit]
- ^ "PITCHf/x Player Card: Vinnie Pestano". BrooksBaseball.net. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Vinnie Pestano". FanGraphs. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Vinnie Pestano |
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Vinnie Pestano on Twitter
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| Preceded by Asdrúbal Cabrera |
Bob Feller Man of the Year Award 2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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