Josh Roenicke
Josh Roenicke | |
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Relief pitcher | |
Born: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | August 4, 1982|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 13, 2008, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 2013, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 8–3 |
Earned run average | 4.17 |
Strikeouts | 168 |
Teams | |
Joshua James Roenicke (born August 4, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He most recently pitched for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins.
Career[edit]
Cincinnati Reds[edit]
Roenicke was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of UCLA where he was both an outfielder and a relief pitcher, as well as a defensive back and kick returner on the UCLA football team. Beginning his professional career with the Gulf Coast Reds, Roenicke pitched 8 innings and gave up only one run. He was promoted to the Rookie level Billings Mustangs where he finished 2006. He began 2007 with the High-A Sarasota Reds before being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga. Combined, he had a 3–2 record with a 2.31 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 24 saves. Roenicke remained in Chattanooga to begin 2008, but was promoted to Triple-A Louisville after 22 appearances. In 35 games for Louisville, he had a 2.54 ERA and was promoted to the majors on September 9.
Roenicke made his major league debut on September 13, walking, striking out, and hitting 1 batter each.[1]
Toronto Blue Jays[edit]
On July 31, 2009, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays along with Edwin Encarnación and Zach Stewart, in exchange for Scott Rolen and cash considerations
In 2 seasons with the Blue Jays, Roenicke went 1–0 with a 6.38 ERA in 29 games
Colorado Rockies[edit]
On June 2, 2011, Roenicke was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies and was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.[2]
In 2 seasons with the Rockies, Roenicke went 4–2 with a 3.33 ERA in 82 games, most of them coming in 2012.
Minnesota Twins[edit]
The Minnesota Twins claimed him off waivers on November 2, 2012. He was outrighted to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on October 2, 2013.
Washington Nationals[edit]
Roenicke signed a minor league contract (including a spring training invitation) with the Washington Nationals on February 14, 2014.[3] After pitching in 23 games for the team's Triple-A affiliate Syracuse Chiefs, he was released on August 4, 2014.[4]
Colorado Rockies[edit]
Roenicke signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on August 12, 2014. He pitched in 6 games for their Triple-A affiliate.[4]
Milwaukee Brewers[edit]
Roenicke signed a minor league with the Brewers on February 12, 2015.[5] He was 7–12 with a 6.15 ERA for their Triple-A affiliate.[4]
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim[edit]
Roenicke signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on March 7, 2016. He spent 2016 split between the Angels' Advanced-A, Double-A, and Triple-A teams.[4]
Pericos de Puebla[edit]
On February 21, 2017, Roenicke signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League.[6] He finished the season with a 7–5 record and a 2.70 ERA in 20 starts for the Pericos, getting selected to the Mexican League All-Star Game (South Division) and carrying the club to its second consecutive championship appearance.
Uni-President Lions[edit]
On February 9, 2018, Roenicke signed with the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[7] In 26 starts, Roenicke posted a league-leading 3.17 ERA across 156 innings pitched. He re-signed with the Uni-Lions for the 2019 season.[8] Roenicke recorded a 3.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 105.1 innings. He later re-signed with the team for the 2020 season.[9] Roenicke was released on August 30, 2020, after tearing a ligament in his pitching elbow.
Pitching style[edit]
Roenicke threw five pitches. He had a four-seam fastball thrown at 91–95 mph, a two-seam fastball at 91–94, a slider (82–86), a curveball (76–79), and an occasional changeup (83–85). He did not use his changeup against right-handed hitters. His primary fastball against righties was the four-seamer, while he leaned toward the two-seamer against lefties.[10] Despite average to above-average whiff rates on his pitches, he struck hitters out at a rate well below one per inning.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Roenicke, who grew up in Nevada City, California, comes from a baseball family as his brother Jason played in Toronto's minor league system in 2008–2009, his father Gary played 12 major league seasons from 1976 to 1988 and is currently a scout in the Baltimore Orioles organization,[12] and his uncle Ron played 8 seasons from 1981 to 1988 and was previously the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers from 2011 to 2015 and the Boston Red Sox in 2020.
Roenicke is the brother-in-law of former Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond, having married Desmond's sister Nikki in 2010.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Former UCLA Standout Josh Roenicke Makes Major League Debut". September 13, 2008, UCLAbruins.com. Retrieved on September 19, 2008.
- ^ "June 2011 Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ^ Wagner, James (February 14, 2014). "Nationals ink reliever Josh Roenicke, Ian Desmond's brother-in-law, to minor league deal". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Josh Roenicke Minor League Stats
- ^ "Brewers sign Josh Roenicke to minor league deal". February 12, 2015.
- ^ "JOSH ROENICKE SE UNE A LOS PERICOS". deportes.televisa.com (in Spanish). February 21, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- ^ "Uni-Lions Sign RHP Josh Roenicke". February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ "Uni-Lions Re-Sign Josh Roenicke for 2019 Season". January 25, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ "Uni-Lions Re-Sign Josh Roenicke for 2020 Season". January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Josh Roenicke". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Josh Roenicke Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Former UCLA Bruins Standout Josh Roenicke Promoted to Cincinnati Reds". September 9, 2008, UCLAbruins.com. Retrieved on September 19, 2008.
- ^ Rosencrans, C. Trent (June 28, 2012). "Nats' Ian Desmond takes brother-in-law deep". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Josh Roenicke at CPBL
- Josh Roenicke at the SABR Bio Project
- 1982 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan
- Baseball players from Baltimore
- Billings Mustangs players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Colorado Rockies players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- Gulf Coast Reds players
- Las Vegas 51s players
- Louisville Bats players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Minnesota Twins players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- People from Nevada City, California
- Baseball players from Nevada County, California
- Pericos de Puebla players
- Sarasota Reds players
- Uni-President Lions players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Toronto Blue Jays players
- UCLA Bruins baseball players
- UCLA Bruins football players