Víctor Moreno
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Víctor Hugo Moreno is a set-up relief pitcher
who is currently in the Detroit Tigers
organization. He bats and throws right-handed. He was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks
as a non-drafted free agent September 5, .
Listed at 6' 0", 240 lb., Moreno has played in minor league baseball
for the Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies
, Minnesota Twins
, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
and Oakland Athletics
systems, before joining the Baltimore Orioles
as a non-roster invitee to 2007 spring training
.
in the Dominican Summer League
in .
In Moreno went 1-4 with a 4.04 ERA in 42 and-one-third innings pitched in the Dominican Summer League. He went 1-2 with two saves and a 9.90 ERA in 10 innings in the Arizona League
.
Moreno went 5-2 with two saves and a 2.40 ERA in 71 and-one-third innings in the Venezuela Summer League in , marking his last season with the Diamondbacks.
in .
In he went 3-3 with five saves and a 3.71 ERA in 26 and-two-thirds innings for the Class-A Batavia Muckdogs
. Moreno went 1-0 with one save in 10 scoreless innings for the Class-A Lakewood Blue Claws.
. He went 1-1 with a 6.95 ERA in 33 and-two-thirds innings for the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats
in .
He went 1-0 with a 6.35 ERA in 11 and-one-third innings for Triple-A Rochester Red Wings
and also went 7-2 with two saves and a 2.27 ERA in 75 and-one-third innings for Double-A New Britain in .
in and in , again playing for the River Cats he went 5-4 with four saves a 5.38 ERA in 100 and-one-third innings.
in going 2-5 with a 5.06 ERA in 36 games, one for a start.
In a seven-season minor-league career, Moreno has posted a 31-21 record with a 4.20 ERA
and 18 saves
in 237 appearances.
in and for the Piratas de Campeche
in of the Mexican League before his release.
during the 2006
and 2009 World Baseball Classic
.
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...
who is currently in the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
organization. He bats and throws right-handed. He was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
as a non-drafted free agent September 5, .
Listed at 6' 0", 240 lb., Moreno has played in minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
for the Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
and Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
systems, before joining the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
as a non-roster invitee to 2007 spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
.
Arizona Diamondbacks
He went 4-6 with two saves and a 3.75 ERA in 50 and-one-third innings pitchedInnings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
in the Dominican Summer League
Dominican Summer League
The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20...
in .
In Moreno went 1-4 with a 4.04 ERA in 42 and-one-third innings pitched in the Dominican Summer League. He went 1-2 with two saves and a 9.90 ERA in 10 innings in the Arizona League
Arizona League
The Arizona League is a minor league baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona. It is a rookie-level professional baseball league run by Major League Baseball since 1989. Games are played at the spring training complexes of the team's parent organizations from mid-June until the...
.
Moreno went 5-2 with two saves and a 2.40 ERA in 71 and-one-third innings in the Venezuela Summer League in , marking his last season with the Diamondbacks.
Philadelphia Phillies
He went 4-2 with a 1.69 ERA in 26 and-two-thirds innings pitched in the Gulf Coast LeagueGulf Coast League
The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South...
in .
In he went 3-3 with five saves and a 3.71 ERA in 26 and-two-thirds innings for the Class-A Batavia Muckdogs
Batavia Muckdogs
The Batavia Muckdogs are a minor league baseball team based in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. The Muckdogs are the current Short-Season A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals...
. Moreno went 1-0 with one save in 10 scoreless innings for the Class-A Lakewood Blue Claws.
Minnesota Twins
Moreno went 3-1 with a 2.03 ERA in 26 and-two-thirds innings for the Class-A Advanced Fort Myers MiracleFort Myers Miracle
The Fort Myers Miracle is the Class A Advanced minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club, currently managed by Jake Mauer. Home games are played at the Lee County Sports Complex in Hammond Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,500, and opened in...
. He went 1-1 with a 6.95 ERA in 33 and-two-thirds innings for the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats
New Britain Rock Cats
The New Britain Rock Cats are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club. They compete in the Eastern League and play their home games at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut.-History:...
in .
He went 1-0 with a 6.35 ERA in 11 and-one-third innings for Triple-A Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Red Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester.The Red Wings were an...
and also went 7-2 with two saves and a 2.27 ERA in 75 and-one-third innings for Double-A New Britain in .
Oakland Athletics
Moreno went 4-2 with two saves and a 4.50 ERA in 74 innings for the Triple-A Sacramento River CatsSacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats is a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics....
in and in , again playing for the River Cats he went 5-4 with four saves a 5.38 ERA in 100 and-one-third innings.
Baltimore Orioles
Moreno played for the Norfolk TidesNorfolk Tides
The Norfolk Tides are a minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. They play at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. Since 2007 they have been a farm team of the Baltimore Orioles; prior to that, they had a 38-year affiliation with the New York Mets.-Franchise history:The...
in going 2-5 with a 5.06 ERA in 36 games, one for a start.
In a seven-season minor-league career, Moreno has posted a 31-21 record with a 4.20 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...
and 18 saves
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
in 237 appearances.
Mexican Leagues
Moreno played for the Diablos Rojos del MexicoDiablos Rojos del México
Diablos Rojos del México is a professional baseball team in the Mexican League.This team is located in Mexico City. The team name, Diablos Rojos del México, means Mexico City Red Devils. It is often believed that they are named after the Cincinnati Reds. That is, however, not the case...
in and for the Piratas de Campeche
Piratas de Campeche
The Piratas de Campeche are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League LMB based in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico.-History:...
in of the Mexican League before his release.
World Baseball Classic
Moreno also was a member of the Venezuela national teamVenezuela national baseball team
The Venezuela national baseball team is the national team of Venezuela. They are currently ranked seventh in the world by the International Baseball Federation.-World Baseball Classic:...
during the 2006
2006 World Baseball Classic
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and 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
.