Vladimir Núñez
| Vladimir Núñez | |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves – No. -- | |
| Pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| September 11, 1998, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Career statistics (through 2009 season) | |
| Win-Loss | 21-34 |
| Earned run average | 4.83 |
| Strikeouts | 327 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Vladimir Núñez Zarabaza (born March 15, 1975 in Havana, Cuba) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently pitching coach for the Gulf Coast Braves of the Rookie league with Atlanta Braves organization. Núñez played for the Chicago White Sox Triple-A affiliate, the Charlotte Knights, in 2007. He has previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida Marlins, and Colorado Rockies.
Professional career
Atlanta Braves
On July 7, 2008, the Atlanta Braves purchased Núñez's contract from Triple-A Richmond after pitchers Manny Acosta and Jeff Bennett were placed on the disabled list. He made his Braves debut and first major league appearance since 2004 that night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, tossing a scoreless eighth inning with one strikeout. He re-signed with the Braves on November 25, 2008.
On October 12, 2009 the Atlanta Braves outrighted Núñez to the Gwinnett Braves and he elected free agency.
Coaching career
Nunez retired following the before the 2011 season & accepted the role of pitching coach for the Gulf Coast Braves of the Rookie League.[1]
References
- ^ "Braves announce Minor League coaching staffs for 2011 | braves.com: Official Info". Atlanta.braves.mlb.com. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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