Noel Argüelles
Noel Argüelles (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾˈɣweʎes]; born January 12, 1990) is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher.
With shortstop José Iglesias, Argüelles defected from the Cuban junior national team while in Canada.[1] Argüelles signed a major-league contract with the Kansas City Royals in December 2009.[2]
After he signed, Argüelles developed shoulder pain that prevented him from pitching in 2010 and necessitated shoulder surgery in August 2010.[3] He debuted in the Royals organization for the Class A Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2011. After struggling with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Double-A Texas League in 2013, the Royals outrighted Argüelles off of their 40-man roster.[4][5]
On April 27, 2016, Arguelles signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He last pitched professionally for the independent Joplin Blasters during the 2016 season.[6]
In four seasons pitching in Minor League Baseball, Argüelles compiled a 10–30 win–loss record with a 5.47 earned run average (ERA).[6]
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References edit
- ^ Passan, Jeff (December 5, 2009). "Cuban Arguelles agrees to deal with Royals - MLB - Yahoo! Sports". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ Kaegel, Dick (December 6, 2009). "Royals nearing deal for Arguelles | MLB.com: News". MLB.com. Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ Kaegel, Dick (September 16, 2010). "Coats to be collected at Girls Night Out | royals.com: News". Kansascity.royals.mlb.com. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ Kaegel, Dick. "Royals left-hander Noel Arguelles clears waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Omaha".
- ^ Dutton, Bob. "Royals release Irving Falu, send Noel Arguelles to Omaha on outright assignment".
- ^ a b "Noel Argüelles Cuban, Minor, Fall, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Cuban Baseball Career statistics