Antonio Osuna
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Antonio Pedro Osuna is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
. He bats and throws right-handed.
Osuna signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers
in , and made his major league debut with them in , appearing in 39 games for them that year. Going into 1995, he had been the Dodgers #2 prospect and #15 overall as rated by Baseball America. Osuna had phenomenal seasons the next three years with ERA
s of 3.00, 2.19, and 3.06. On March 17, , he was traded to the Chicago White Sox
with minor leaguer Carlos Ortega for Gary Majewski
and minor leaguers Andre Simpson and Orlando Rodriguez. Osuna Spent time on the disabled list
in 2001 and played only 4 games for the White Sox. In the season, Osuna appeared in 59 games with a 3.86 ERA. On January 15, , he was traded to the New York Yankees
with minor leaguer Delvis Lantigua for Orlando Hernandez
.
Osuna became a free agent after the 2003 season and signed with the San Diego Padres
. A free agent again after the season, Osuna signed with the Washington Nationals
. He pitched only 2.3 innings with the Nats giving up 11 earned run
s before he was placed on the disabled list on April 18. He was released after the season.
In , Osuna pitched in the Triple-A Mexican League for the Tigres de Quintana Roo
recording a 1.61 ERA in 22 games and being named to the midseason All-Star team. He played for them again in , but recorded a 7.94 ERA in only 11 games.
He and his wife Arcelia have 3 children: Lohami, Lenix and Yorvit
On August 30, 2011, his nephew, 16-year-old right-handed pitcher Roberto Osuna, was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays
. He had been ranked fourth by Baseball America
in projected signing bonus rankings.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. He bats and throws right-handed.
Osuna signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in , and made his major league debut with them in , appearing in 39 games for them that year. Going into 1995, he had been the Dodgers #2 prospect and #15 overall as rated by Baseball America. Osuna had phenomenal seasons the next three years with ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
s of 3.00, 2.19, and 3.06. On March 17, , he was traded to the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
with minor leaguer Carlos Ortega for Gary Majewski
Gary Majewski
-Career:Majewski graduated in 1998 from St. Pius X High School in Houston, where he was unanimously selected for Houston Player of the Year for his achievement of maintaining a 1.64 ERA and a 14-3 record. With that, he led his team to the state championship in Class 5A TAPPS.In the majors, Majewski...
and minor leaguers Andre Simpson and Orlando Rodriguez. Osuna Spent time on the disabled list
Disabled list
In Major League Baseball, the disabled list is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.-General guidelines:...
in 2001 and played only 4 games for the White Sox. In the season, Osuna appeared in 59 games with a 3.86 ERA. On January 15, , he was traded to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
with minor leaguer Delvis Lantigua for Orlando Hernandez
Orlando Hernández
Orlando Hernández Pedroso , nicknamed "El Duque", is a former Cuban right-handed baseball pitcher....
.
Osuna became a free agent after the 2003 season and signed with the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. A free agent again after the season, Osuna signed with the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
. He pitched only 2.3 innings with the Nats giving up 11 earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
s before he was placed on the disabled list on April 18. He was released after the season.
In , Osuna pitched in the Triple-A Mexican League for the Tigres de Quintana Roo
Tigres de Quintana Roo
The Quintana Roo Tigers also known as Mexico Tigers is a Triple-A baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The team is part of the Southern Division of the Mexican Baseball League...
recording a 1.61 ERA in 22 games and being named to the midseason All-Star team. He played for them again in , but recorded a 7.94 ERA in only 11 games.
He and his wife Arcelia have 3 children: Lohami, Lenix and Yorvit
On August 30, 2011, his nephew, 16-year-old right-handed pitcher Roberto Osuna, was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
. He had been ranked fourth by Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
in projected signing bonus rankings.