Jhonny Núñez

Jhonny J. Núñez (born November 26, 1985) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher.

Jhonny Núñez
Pitcher
Born: (1985-11-26) November 26, 1985
San José de las Matas, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 2009, for the Chicago White Sox
Last appearance
September 26, 2009, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2009)
Won-loss record0-0
Earned run average9.53
Strikeouts3
Teams

Career

Núñez signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006. He pitched in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League for the GCL Dodgers, where he accrued a win-loss record of 6-0 and an ERA of 1.58 in 7 starts and 3 relief appearances; he struck out 56 batters in 57 innings. The Los Angeles organization recognized Núñez as their top minor league pitcher for the month of July. On August 31, 2006, he was acquired by the Washington Nationals for veteran utility player Marlon Anderson.

In 2007, Núñez pitched for the Hagerstown Suns of the Low-A South Atlantic League. He logged 105⅔ innings in 22 starts and one relief appearance, winning 4, losing 6, and recording a 4.05 ERA.

In 2008, Núñez pitched for the High-A Potomac Nationals and Double-A Harrisburg Senators, converting to relief. On July 31, 2008, Núñez was traded to the New York Yankees for infielder Alberto Gonzalez and joined the Yankees Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder.

On November 13, 2008, Núñez was traded along with Wilson Betemit and Jeffrey Marquez to the Chicago White Sox for Nick Swisher and Kanekoa Texeira.[1] He made his major league debut for the White Sox on August 2, 2009, at U.S. Cellular Field. Nunez retired the Yankee's Johnny Damon, the only batter he faced, on a ground ball to shortstop.

The Tampa Bay Rays signed him to a minor league contract on December 1, 2011.

Núñez was granted free agency after the 2012 season with the Tampa Bay Rays and signed with Seattle Mariners on a minor league contract for the 2013 season with an invite for spring training..

Pitching style

Núñez is a fastball/slider pitcher with a 94-mph fastball that can reach 97 MPH. He also has a hard sinker. He has a three-quarters arm slot and can throw a changeup, but it's apparently a secondary pitch.[2]

Personal

During the offseason, Núñez lives in San Jose de las Matas, Dominican Republic. Also During the offseason Jhonny pitches in the Dominican Winter League LIDOM for The Gigantes del Cibao

References
  1. Yankees acquire 1B/OF Nick Swisher and Kanekoa Texeira from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for INF Wilson Betemit and two Minor League pitchers
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-08-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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