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Braulio Lara

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Braulio Lara
Lara pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays spring training camp in 2012
Pitcher
Born: (1988-12-20)December 20, 1988
Bani, Peravia, Dominican Republic
Died: April 20, 2019(2019-04-20) (aged 30)
Bani, Peravia, Dominican Republic
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
KBO debut
July 3, 2016, for the SK Wyverns
Last KBO appearance
October 1, 2016, for the SK Wyverns
Career statistics
Win–loss record2–6
Earned run average6.70
Strikeouts40
Teams

Braulio Armando Lara Peguero (December 20, 1988 – April 20, 2019) was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He played in the KBO League for the SK Wyverns in 2016.

Career

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Tampa Bay Rays

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Lara signed as an international free agent with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008. He spent his first two professional seasons with the Dominican Summer League Rays, and logged a 7–5 record and 3.73 ERA in 30 total appearances.[1] On December 31, 2009, Lara was released by the Rays, but re–signed with the team on a minor league contract on June 18, 2010. He spent the remainder of the year with the rookie–level Princeton Rays, recording a 6–4 record and 2.18 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 13 starts.[2]

Lara spent the 2011 season with the Single–A Bowling Green Hot Rods, starting 25 games and registering a 5–11 record and 4.94 ERA with 111 strikeouts in 120+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3] In 2012, Lara pitched in 25 games (starting 21) for the High–A Charlotte Stone Crabs, and went 6–10 with a 5.71 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 112.0 innings of work.[4]

On December 6, 2012, the Miami Marlins selected Lara from the Rays in the Rule 5 draft,[5] On March 17, 2013, Miami returned him to the Rays organization.[6] That year, he spent the season with the Double–A Montgomery Biscuits, and also reached Triple–A for the first time, playing in one game for the Durham Bulls. In 45 games for Montgomery, he registered a 4.38 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 72.0 innings of work.[7]

Lara again split the 2014 season between Durham and Montgomery. He appeared in 45 contests between the two affiliates, and pitched to a cumulative 5.77 ERA with 57 strikeouts and 3 saves in 57+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8]

San Francisco Giants

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On November 18, 2014, Lara signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization that included an invitation to spring training.[9] Lara split the 2015 season between the Double–A Richmond Flying Squirrels and Triple–A Sacramento River Cats. In 32 total games, he accumulated a 6.08 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 50+1⁄3 innings pitched.[10]

He began the 2016 back with Sacramento, and posted a 3.90 ERA with 25 strikeouts and 1 save in 27+2⁄3 innings pitched.[11]

SK Wyverns

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On June 23, 2016, Lara signed with the SK Wyverns of the KBO League.[12] In 17 games (9 starts) for the Wyverns, he struggled to a 2–6 record and 6.70 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 48+1⁄3 innings of work.[13]

Washington Nationals

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On November 19, 2016, Lara signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that included an invitation to spring training.[14] He spent the 2017 season with the Double–A Harrisburg Senators, making 34 appearances and logging a 4.08 ERA with 47 strikeouts across 39+2⁄3 innings of work. Lara elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[15]

Sultanes de Monterrey

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On February 20, 2018, Lara signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican Baseball League. In 17 games for Monterrey, Lara worked to a 5.23 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 10+1⁄3 innings of work.[16]

Generales de Durango

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On April 28, 2018, Lara, Edgar Torres, Juan Rodriguez, and Moises Gutierrez were traded to the Generales de Durango.[17] In two games for Durango, he allowed five runs on two hits and three walks in 1+1⁄3 innings.[18] Lara was released by the team on May 5.

Death

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Lara was killed in a car crash in the Dominican Republic on April 20, 2019.[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Braulio Lara Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Braulio Lara Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Braulio Lara - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Marlins return Braulio Lara to Rays". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Marlins pick OF Alfredo Silverio, LHP Braulio Lara in Rule 5 draft | Fish Tank blog: Miami Marlins | The Palm Beach Post". Blogs.palmbeachpost.com. December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "Marlins return Rule 5 draft pick Braulio Lara to Tampa Bay | Fish Tank blog: Miami Marlins | The Palm Beach Post". Blogs.palmbeachpost.com. March 17, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "Tampa Bay Rays: Former minor leaguer Braulio Lara killed in car accident". calltothepen.com. April 20, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Lara promoted from Biscuits to Bulls". montgomeryadvertiser.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "San Francisco Giants ask ex-Ray Braulio Lara, to spring training". aroundthefoghorn.com. February 21, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Giants' Braulio Lara: Uncharacteristically strong start to season". cbssports.com. April 19, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "San Francisco Giants minor leaguer, Braulio Lara signs with KBO SK Wyverns". fan-interference.com. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  12. ^ "SK Wyverns sign Dominican left-hander". Yonhap News. June 23, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  13. ^ "Braulio Lara (SK Wyverns) KBO Stats". legacy.mykbostats.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Reddington, Patrick (November 20, 2016). "Nationals sign four (including '05 Orioles' 1st Round pick Brandon Snyder) to minor league deals". Federal Baseball. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  15. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "Sultanes ataca temprano y empareja la serie". serpentineros.com. April 5, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  17. ^ "Muere ex pelotero de Generales de Durango". elsoldedurango.com.mx. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "Generales de Durango (Mexican) Leaderboards » 2018 » Pitchers »". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  19. ^ Sam Fortier (April 20, 2019). "Former Nationals minor leaguer killed in car accident in Dominican Republic". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
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