Wilfredo Boscán
| Wilfredo Boscán | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Boscán with the Spokane Indians in 2008 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 26, 1989 Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 19, 2016, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.46 |
| Strikeouts | 8 |
| WHIP | 1.43 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Wilfredo José Boscán Fernández (born October 26, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Career
Boscán played in the Texas Rangers organization from 2007 to 2012, San Diego Padres in 2013 and Boston Red Sox in 2014. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 2015 season.
Boscán was called up to the majors for the first time on May 16, 2015.[1] He was then called up a second time on July 12, 2015, and a third time on July 19, 2015. Each time, he was optioned to the AAA Indianapolis Indians before getting the opportunity to make his MLB debut. He was designated for assignment on August 7, 2015, after Deolis Guerra's waiver claim was voided due to injury.
Boscán made his major league debut against the Atlanta Braves on May 19, 2016, after receiving his fourth call-up.[2] He recorded his first career win and hit on May 23 against the Colorado Rockies.[3]
Boscán was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves on August 10, 2016. He was released on August 27, 2016. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
See also
References
- ^ Brink, Bill. "Pirates add Boscan to roster from Indianapolis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ Spencer, Sarah. "Boscan makes debut in fourth stint with Pirates". MLB.com. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Pirates' Wilfredo Boscan: Earns win in long relief". CBS Sports. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Águilas del Zulia players
- Bakersfield Blaze players
- Dominican Summer League Rangers players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Gwinnett Braves players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Las Vegas 51s players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Portland Sea Dogs players
- San Antonio Missions players
- Spokane Indians players
- Tucson Padres players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Venezuelan people of African descent