Jesús Tinoco
Jesús Rafael Tinoco (born April 30, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
| Jesús Tinoco | |
|---|---|
Tinoco in the 2018 All-Star Futures Game | |
| Texas Rangers – No. 59 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 30, 1995 San Antonio de Maturín, Monagas, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 31, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| NPB: March 31, 2023, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.05 |
| Strikeouts | 52 |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| Earned run average | 2.83 |
| Strikeouts | 29 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Toronto Blue Jays edit
Tinoco signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent in September 2011. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the DSL Blue Jays where he was 0-4 with a 4.14 ERA in 12 games (seven starts). He also played in two games for the GCL Blue Jays at the end of the season. In 2013, he played for the GCL Blue Jays where he compiled a 0-5 record and 5.09 ERA in 12 games (nine starts) and in 2014 he pitched with the Bluefield Blue Jays where he was 1-9 with a 4.95 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). Tinoco began 2015 with the Lansing Lugnuts.
Colorado Rockies edit
On July 28, 2015, the Blue Jays traded him, along with José Reyes, Miguel Castro and Jeff Hoffman to the Colorado Rockies for Troy Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins.[1] Colorado assigned him to the Asheville Tourists and he finished the season there. In 22 starts between the two teams, he pitched to a 7-6 record and 2.97 ERA. He spent 2016 with Asheville and the Modesto Nuts where he compiled a combined 3-11 record and 6.86 ERA in twenty starts and 2017 with the Lancaster JetHawks where he posted an 11-4 record and 4.67 ERA in 24 starts.[2]
The Rockies added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[3] He spent 2018 with the Hartford Yard Goats, going 9-12 with a 4.79 ERA in 26 starts.[4] He began 2019 with the Albuquerque Isotopes.[5]
On May 31, 2019, he was called up to the major leagues for the first time.[6] In the game that evening, he made his MLB debut pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a win over the Blue Jays, the team that had traded him.[7]
Miami Marlins edit
On August 13, 2020, the Rockies traded Tinoco to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Chad Smith.[8] Tinoco was designated for assignment by the Marlins on August 30.
Second stint with Rockies edit
On September 3, 2020, Tinoco was claimed off waivers by the Rockies.[9] On November 20, 2020, Tinoco was designated for assignment.[10]
On July 28, 2021, Tinoco's contract was selected by the Rockies.[11]
Texas Rangers edit
On December 3, 2021, Tinoco signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[12] On June 10, 2022, Texas selected Tinoco's contract as a COVID-19 replacement player.[13] He was returned to the minors on June 20. After spending time with the Triple–A Round Rock Express, Tinoco was selected back to the major league roster on September 1.[14] On October 4, Tinoco gave up a home run to Aaron Judge, his 62nd of the season to break the long-standing AL record previously held by Roger Maris. On November 10, Tinoco was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A; he elected free agency the same day.[15][16]
Saitama Seibu Lions edit
On December 16, 2022, Tinoco signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[17] He became a free agent following the 2023 season.
Texas Rangers (second stint) edit
On December 11, 2023, Tinoco signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[18]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Colorado Rockies trade Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto Blue Jays for Jose Reyes". Espn.com. July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Jesus Tinoco Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Gilbert, Steve (May 24, 2018). "Rockies protect 4 players with 40-man roster | Colorado Rockies". M.rockies.mlb.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Jesus Tinoco Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ "Isotopes have plenty of weapons and are eager to use them".
- ^ "'18 Cy contender Freeland optioned to Triple-A". MLB.com. May 31, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "Trevor Story homers twice, Rockies rout Blue Jays 13-6". Torrington Register Citizen. May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rockies trade Jesus Tinoco to Marlins for right-hander Chad Smith". 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Rockies Claim Jesus Tinoco".
- ^ "Rockies Make Several Moves".
- ^ "Rockies Select Jesus Tinoco".
- ^ "Rangers Sign Yohel Pozo, Three Others To Minors Deals".
- ^ "Rangers pull Otto before start, put on COVID list". ESPN.com. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Bumped up to majors". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Loses roster spot". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "新外国人選手入団決定のお知らせ".
- ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/rangers-jesus-tinoco-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)