J. C. Romero

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name=J.C. Romero

team=Philadelphia Phillies
number=16
position=Relief Pitcher
bats=Switch
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|6|4
debutdate=September 15
debutyear=1999
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
statyear=2007
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=28-24
stat2label=Earned Run Average
stat2value=4.30
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=409
teams=
*Minnesota Twins (by|1999-by|2005)
*Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (by|2006)
*Boston Red Sox (by|2007)
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|2007-present)

Juan Carlos Romero (born June 4, 1976 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball left-handed specialist for the Philadelphia Phillies. He has also played for the Minnesota Twins (by|1999-by|2005), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (by|2006), and Boston Red Sox (by|2007).

Biography

Early and amateur career

Romero played college baseball at the University of Mobile.

Romero was traded by the Twins to the Angels on December 9, 2005, for infielder Alexi Casilla.

Romero was one of the Puerto Rican players to agree to play for Puerto Rico in the 2006 MLB World Baseball Classic.

On October 6, 2006, the Angels declined his contract option for 2007, making him a free agent. On December 15, he signed a 1-year deal with the Boston Red Sox. [ [ [http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2006/12/sox_sign_jc_rom.html Sox sign J.C. Romero - Extra Bases ] ] However on June 9, 2007, he was designated for assignment, [ [http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070609&content_id=2015496&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos Romero designated for assignment | redsox.com: News ] ] and then released on June 19, 2007. On June 23, 2007 he signed with the Phillies.

2007 season

In the 2007 season, Romero's ERA fell drastically to just over 1.00 as he quickly became a fan favorite in Philadelphia as the "unhittable pitcher" (albeit he continues to walk a lot of batters). Romero improved a weak Phillies' bullpen plagued by inconsistency and injuries, which posted a 3.17 ERA in the final stretch of September. He also played a crucial role in the Phillies' triumph on the last day of the season, when in a 6-1 victory over the Nationals that capped the team's comeback against the New York Mets, Romero pitched one inning and struck out the side. Romero has been named the Phillies' top reliever for the post-season.

On November 10, 2007, Romero agreed to a multi-year deal to remain with the Phillies. In 2008, Romero continues to shine with the Phillies.

2008 season

On July 10, 2008, Romero scored his first save of the season. [cite web| url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/beisbol/accion_deportiva/howard_pega_dos_hr;_salvado_para_romero/209399| title=Howard pega dos HR; salvado para Romero| publisher=Primera Hora| date=2008-07-11| accessdate=2008-07-14]

References

External links

* [http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?pl=434578 Minor League Splits and Situational Stats]