- Manny Ayala
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Manny Ayala Calgary Vipers — No. -- Pitcher Born: November 6, 1984
Artesia, CaliforniaBats: Right Throws: Right Manuel Ayala (born November 6, 1984 in Artesia, California) is a professional baseball pitcher who used to be in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, and now plays for Calgary Vipers, in the North American League. He attended East Los Angeles Community College.
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Professional career
Mesa Miners
Ayala was drafted by the Mesa Miners of the Independent Golden Baseball League after tryouts in Fullerton, California in 2004.[1] He played the entire 2005 season with Mesa. He went 12-4 with a 3.05 ERA, one shutout, three complete games, one save and 82 strikeouts in 22 games, 14 starts. He was named the "Rookie Pitcher of the Year" in the Golden Baseball League at seasons end.[1][2][3]
San Diego Padres
On September 19, 2005 the San Diego Padres acquired Ayala from the Mesa Miners.[1][4] He was the 12th player acquired by a Major League Baseball team from the Golden Baseball League and the first acquisition by the Padres form the GBL.[1] In his first season, 2006, Ayala played for the Class-A Fort Wayne Wizards, the Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm and the Triple-A Portland Beavers. On April 25, Ayala was promoted to the Fort Wayne Wizards form the Padres extended spring training.[5] He then went a combined 5-4 with a 4.26 ERA and 81 saves in 27 games, 13 starts in '06.
In his second season in the Padres organization, 2007, Ayala played with both the Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm and the Double-A San Antonio Missions. On June 18, Ayala was the first player in the Minor Leagues to 10 wins.[6] Ayala was both a "Mid-Season All-Star" and a "Post-Season All-Star" in the California League.[7][8] Between the two clubs, Ayala went 12-6 with a 2.90 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 22 games, all starts. His 2.22 ERA while he was with the Storm was the lowest in the California League.[8]
Ayala split the 2008 season between the Double-A San Antonio Missions and the Triple-A Portland Beavers. He started the season on the disabled list with an elbow strain and began the season in extended spring training.[9][10] When he was activated from the DL, Ayala went a combined 7-4 with a 4.96 ERA, one shutout and 68 strikeouts in 21 games, 17 starts. In his second career appearance at the Triple-A level and first in 2008 Ayala pitched a shutout against the Fresno Grizzlies at PGE Park on August 13.[11]
Philadelphia Phillies
On April 1, 2009 Ayala was acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies.[12][13] In 2009 Ayala played for the Class-A Advanced Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League. He was involved in no decisions with a 3.72 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 10 games, all in relief. After the season he played for the Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
References
- ^ a b c d "GBL sells contract of Manny Ayala to San Diego Padres". OurSports Central. oursportscentral.com. September 19, 2005. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3224920. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ "Nick Guerra wins GBL Rookie of the Year". OurSports Central. oursportscentral.com. September 19, 2005. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3224928. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Kevin Outcalt (September 8, 2005). "Golden Baseball League Announces Player Awards For Inaugural Season: Desi Wilson, Grant Gregg, Nick Guerra, and Manny Ayala Win Honors". Golden Baseball League. goldenbaseball.com. http://www.goldenbaseball.com/ArDisplay.aspx?ID=1872&SecID=138. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Kevin Outcalt (September 19, 2005). "Golden Baseball League Sells Contract of Manny Ayala to San Diego Padres". Golden Baseball League. goldenbaseball.com. http://www.goldenbaseball.com/ArDisplay.aspx?ID=1910&SecID=138. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ "Ayala promoted; Pawelczyk released". Mad Friars. padres.scout.com. April 25, 2006. http://padres.scout.com/2/524144.html. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ "Ayala first to 10; Bonvechio bang". Mad Friars. padres.scout.com. June 18, 2007. http://padres.scout.com/a.z?s=315&p=2&c=652522&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http://padres.scout.com/2/652522.html. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ "Three GBL Alumni Make MiLB All-Star Team". Golden Baseball League. goldenbaseball.com. June 14, 2007. http://www.goldenbaseball.com/ArDisplay.aspx?ID=3294&SecID=138. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ a b Peter Spadora (August 25, 2007). "Bell, Hynick top Cal League All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. web.minorleaguebaseball.com. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/gen/articles/printer_friendly/milb/y2007/m08/d26/c294681.jsp. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ John Conniff (April 2, 2007). "San Antonio Missions 2008 Season Preview". The Braves Show. braves.scout.com. http://braves.scout.com/a.z?s=248&p=2&c=742728. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Denis Savage (June 16, 2008). "Padres Prospect Interview: Manny Ayala". Mad Friars. padres.scout.com. http://padres.scout.com/a.z?s=315&p=2&c=762506&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http://padres.scout.com/2/762506.html. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ "Ayala deals two-hit shutout in opener, but Beavers settle for doubleheader split". KATU. katu.com. August 13, 2008. http://www.katu.com/sports/26944429.html. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Todd Zolecki (April 1, 2009). "Sheffield remains on Phillies' radar". Major League Baseball. mlb.mlb.com. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090401&content_id=4103786&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ "Phillies' Madson hopes to build on 2008 success". The Associated Press. usatoday.com. April 1, 2009. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/2009-04-01-3955566227_x.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors) and Minor League Baseball
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from California
- Mesa Miners players
- Fort Wayne Wizards players
- Lake Elsinore Storm players
- Portland Beavers players
- San Antonio Missions players
- Clearwater Threshers players
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