Julio Manon
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Julio Alberto Mañón [mah'-nion] (born June 10, 1973 in Guerra
, Dominican Republic
) is a relief pitcher
for the Bridgeport Bluefish
of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
.
He was originally signed as a non drafted free agent
by the St. Louis Cardinals
in . He did not make his debut until with the Montreal Expos
. He went 1-2 with a 4.13 ERA
in 23 games. After the 2003 season, his contract was sold to the Kia Tigers
of the Korean Baseball League. He came back to baseball in the United States
in , when he signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles
on March 6. He would later go on to go 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 22 games for the Orioles and played in the Triple A All-star game whilst playing for the Ottawa Lynx
. He was then granted free agency after the 2006 season on November 19. On June 5, , he signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds
. He was then traded to the Athletics on July 13 to complete an earlier deal that had sent pitcher
Kirk Saarloos
to the Reds and pitcher David Shafer
to the Athletics. Pitcher Dan Denham was also sent to the Reds.
On September 12, 2008, Mañón signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League after having spent the most of the 2008 season playing in the Orioles organization for the Double-A Bowie Baysox
. After pitching the rest of 2008 and all of 2009 for the Ducks, he signed with Monterrey for the 2010 season.
Guerra
Guerra is a Portuguese, Spanish and Italian term meaning "War".People with the surname Guerra:- A :* Aaron Guerra, a guitarist* Abel Guerra Garza, a Mexican politician* Alain Guerra, a Cuban-born American artist* Alejandra de la Guerra...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
) is a 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...
for the Bridgeport Bluefish
Bridgeport Bluefish
The Bridgeport Bluefish is an American professional baseball team based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
.
He was originally signed as a non drafted free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in . He did not make his debut until with the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
. He went 1-2 with a 4.13 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...
in 23 games. After the 2003 season, his contract was sold to the Kia Tigers
Kia Tigers
Kia Tigers Professional Baseball Club is a Korean professional baseball team founded in 1982. The Tigers are a member team of the Korean Baseball Organization and the most successful team in Korean baseball having won the national championship, the Korean Series, ten times, with a perfect 10-0...
of the Korean Baseball League. He came back to baseball in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in , when he signed a minor league contract with 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...
on March 6. He would later go on to go 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 22 games for the Orioles and played in the Triple A All-star game whilst playing for the Ottawa Lynx
Ottawa Lynx
The Ottawa Lynx were a minor league baseball team that formerly competed in the Triple-A International League from 1993 to 2007. The team's home field was Lynx Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario. Over the team's 15 seasons, it was the Triple-A Minor League affiliate of the Montreal Expos , Baltimore...
. He was then granted free agency after the 2006 season on November 19. On June 5, , he signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. He was then traded to the Athletics on July 13 to complete an earlier deal that had sent pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Kirk Saarloos
Kirk Saarloos
Kirk Craig Saarloos is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. He will join the 2011 Cal State Fullerton coaching staff as an undergraduate assistant coach. Saarloos returns to the school that propelled him to a seven-year major league career with Houston , Oakland and Cincinnati...
to the Reds and pitcher David Shafer
David Shafer
David J. Shafer is an American politician currently serving in the Georgia State Senate representing Senate District 48. This suburban district, located north of Atlanta, includes portions of Fulton County and Gwinnett County. Shafer is a Republican...
to the Athletics. Pitcher Dan Denham was also sent to the Reds.
On September 12, 2008, Mañón signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League after having spent the most of the 2008 season playing in the Orioles organization for the Double-A Bowie Baysox
Bowie Baysox
The Bowie Baysox are a minor league baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League...
. After pitching the rest of 2008 and all of 2009 for the Ducks, he signed with Monterrey for the 2010 season.