Roberto Novoa
Encyclopedia
Roberto Novoa is a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who is currently with the York Revolution
.
as a non-drafted free agent
. He played a season of rookie ball in and spent with the Single-A Williamsport Crosscutters
. On December 16, , he was traded to the Detroit Tigers
completing a deal for Randall Simon
.
. Eight days later, he earned his first victory
against the Boston Red Sox
. Novoa entered in relief of Mike Maroth
in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and two outs with the Tigers up 3-2. After walking Kevin Youkilis
to tie the game, Novoa struck out the next four batters to gain the victory.
On February 9, , Novoa was traded to the Chicago Cubs
along with minor leaguers Scott Moore and Bo Flowers for Kyle Farnsworth
.
He played 49 games for the Cubs in relief in 2005, pitching 44.2 innings with 47 strikeouts. In 2006, he entered 66 games, pitching 76 innings with 53 strikeouts. He was on the disabled list
for the entire season with a shoulder injury.
On October 16, 2007, Novoa was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles
. He was released by the Orioles on July 29, . On July 30, he signed with the San Francisco Giants
and became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season. He played briefly for the Diablos Rojos del México
of the Mexican League in , appearing in 7 games before being released in April. In , he appeared in 18 games for the Acereros de Monclova
, also in the Mexican League. On March 21, 2011, it was announced he signed a deal with the York Revolution.
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...
in Major League Baseball
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...
who is currently with the York Revolution
York Revolution
The York Revolution is an American professional baseball team based in York, Pennsylvania. It is a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent league not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
.
Minor league career
Novoa was signed on July 3, , by the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
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....
. He played a season of rookie ball in and spent with the Single-A Williamsport Crosscutters
Williamsport Crosscutters
The Williamsport Crosscutters are a Short-Season A classification minor league baseball team based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
. On December 16, , he was traded to 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...
completing a deal for Randall Simon
Randall Simon
Randall Carlito Simon is a professional baseball first baseman. He has played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball and one in Nippon Professional Baseball between 1997 and 2006. Simon's debut season came with the Atlanta Braves in 1997, for whom he played until 1999...
.
Major league career
Novoa made his major league debut on July 29 against the Chicago White SoxChicago 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...
. Eight days later, he earned his first victory
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
against the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. Novoa entered in relief of Mike Maroth
Mike Maroth
Michael Warren Maroth is a former American Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Born in Orlando, Florida, and after attending the University of Central Florida, the left-handed Maroth made his Major League debut in for the Detroit Tigers.-Early career:A third-round pick in the draft, Maroth...
in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and two outs with the Tigers up 3-2. After walking Kevin Youkilis
Kevin Youkilis
Kevin Edmund Youkilis , also known as "Youk" , is an American professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball...
to tie the game, Novoa struck out the next four batters to gain the victory.
On February 9, , Novoa was traded to the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
along with minor leaguers Scott Moore and Bo Flowers for Kyle Farnsworth
Kyle Farnsworth
Kyle Lynn Farnsworth is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently the closer for the Tampa Bay Rays.-High school and college:...
.
He played 49 games for the Cubs in relief in 2005, pitching 44.2 innings with 47 strikeouts. In 2006, he entered 66 games, pitching 76 innings with 53 strikeouts. He was 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:...
for the entire season with a shoulder injury.
On October 16, 2007, Novoa was claimed off waivers by 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...
. He was released by the Orioles on July 29, . On July 30, he signed with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
and became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season. He played briefly for the Diablos Rojos del México
Diablos 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...
of the Mexican League in , appearing in 7 games before being released in April. In , he appeared in 18 games for the Acereros de Monclova
Acereros de Monclova
The Acereros de Monclova are a Mexican Baseball League team that plays in the Zona Norte of the Mexican League. The Estadio De Béisbol Monclova is their home baseball park, which has a capacity of 12,000 fans. The Acereros replaced the Mineros de Coahuila in the 1976 season...
, also in the Mexican League. On March 21, 2011, it was announced he signed a deal with the York Revolution.