RHP MICHAEL PINEDA was signed as a non-drafted free by the Mariners out of the Dominican Republic on December 12, 2005.
SUMMERTIME: In his first professional season, Pineda pitched for Seattle’s team in the Dominican Summer League. He was 2-1 in eight games (three starts) with a 0.44 ERA during the 2006 season.
DR REDUX: Pineda repeated the DSL in 2007 and went 6-1 with a 2.29ERA over 15 games (12 starts). Pineda struck out 48 and walked 11 over 59 innings pitched last year.
MVP: Seattle named Pineda the Most Valuable Pitcher of their Dominican Summer League affiliate for his performance last season.
SIX IN A ROW: Pineda won six consecutive decisions from June 19 through August 4 last season.
BREIFLY IN THE LEAD: Pineda’s performance on May 19 gave him enough innings pitched to lead the Midwest League in ERA with a 0.71 However, the next day he did not have enough innings to qualify. After tonight, 39.1 innings will be needed to qualify in the ERA race. Pineda has tossed 34.2 innings so far in 2008.
LAST START: Pineda allowed one run on four hits at Cedar Rapids on May 19. He walked three and struck out two and took the loss. The Rattlers were shutout 2-0.
LAST WIN: Pineda beat the Lansing Lugnuts with 5-1/3 shutout innings on May 2 in Lansing. He struck out a career high seven batters, walked one, and gave up three hits. Wisconsin beat the Lugnuts 5-2.
VS. PEORIA: This is Pineda’s first appearance against the Chiefs and against an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.
THE START OF 2008: Pineda won his first two appearances for the Rattlers. He picked up a win in relief in the first game of a doubleheader at Quad Cities on April 5 and another win with two innings of scoreless relief against Fort Wayne on April 16.
THE STREAK: Pineda tossed 21-1/3 consecutive scoreless innings before giving up a third inning run in the start against Burlington on May 14.
PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.1 (vs. Cedar Rapids 5/9)
STRIKEOUTS: 7 (@ Lansing 5/2/08)
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