Daniel Poncedeleon

Daniel Poncedeleon
Poncedeleon with the Memphis Redbirds in 2018
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 62
Pitcher
Born: (1992-01-16) January 16, 1992
La Mirada, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 23, 2018, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through September 12, 2018)
Win–loss record 0–2
Earned run average 2.81
Strikeouts 30
Teams

Daniel Robert Poncedeleon (born January 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

After graduating from La Mirada High School in 2010, Poncedeleon was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 24th round of the 2010 MLB draft, but he did not sign and enrolled at the University of Arizona to play college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats.[1] He pitched only three innings as a freshman, and then transferred to Cypress Junior College for the 2012 season.[2] After that season, he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 38th round of the 2012 MLB draft, but once again did not sign. After the season, he transferred once again, this time to the University of Houston. In 15 starts for Houston, he was 7–5 with a 4.47 ERA.[3] He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 2013 MLB draft and the two parties had reached a deal. However, after he failed his physical due to concerns about nerve placement in his elbow, Poncedeleon was ready to return to Houston. After months of waiting, the NCAA ruled that he was ineligible to return to Houston, and he then enrolled at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.[4] In 14 starts, he was 9–2 with a 1.60 ERA, holding batters to a .196 batting average.[5]

St. Louis Cardinals

After the season, the St. Louis Cardinals drafted Poncedeleon in the ninth round of the 2014 MLB draft,[6] and he signed.

After signing, Poncedeleon made his professional debut that same season with the State College Spikes. In 12 games (ten starts), he was 3–3 with a 2.44 ERA. In 2015, he pitched for the Peoria Chiefs and the Palm Beach Cardinals, compiling a combined 11–2 record with a 2.12 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP in 20 games (19 starts), and in 2016, he pitched for the Springfield Cardinals, going 9–8 with a 2.53 ERA in 27 starts. He began 2017 with the Memphis Redbirds.[7]

On May 9 of that year, while pitching against Victor Caratini of the Iowa Cubs, Caratini hit a line drive that struck Poncedeleon in the head.[8][9] He had emergency surgery[10] and remained in the hospital for three weeks after the incident.[11] He was cleared for baseball activities in August,[12] but did not return to baseball until spring training 2018.[13] He began 2018 with Memphis.

On June 11, 2018, the Cardinals promoted Poncedeleon to the major leagues.[14] In 12 games prior to his callup, he was 5–2 with a Pacific Coast League-leading 2.41 ERA.[15] He did not make an appearance with St. Louis and was optioned to Memphis on June 15.[16] He was recalled again on July 23. He was 9–3 with a 2.15 ERA in 18 games (17 starts) at Memphis.[17] Poncedeleon made his major league debut that night as St. Louis's starting pitcher at Great American Ball Park versus the Cincinnati Reds.[18] In his debut, Poncedeleon threw seven no-hit innings in which he struck out three and walked three on 116 pitches.[19] He was optioned back to Memphis the next day, and recalled by St. Louis once again on July 27.[20] In total in 2018 for St. Louis, Poncedeleon made 11 appearances, with four being starts, posting a 0-2 record with a 2.73 ERA in 33 innings pitched.[21]

Personal life

Daniel Poncedeleon was born in La Mirada, California, on January 16, 1992, to Ramon and Mary Poncedeleon. He has three sisters.[22]

Poncedeleon married Jennifer Beatty in February 2018.[22][23] The couple met while attending Embry-Riddle University.[24] The couple's first child, son Casen, was born in November 2016.[25]

References

  1. ↑ Post-Dispatch store. "BenFred: Poncedeleon finds home with Cards | Ben Frederickson". stltoday.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ https://redbirdrants.com/2018/01/09/st-louis-cardinals-sit-down-poncedeleon/
  3. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (June 9, 2013). "UH pitcher Poncedeleon signs contract with Cubs – Sports Update". Blog.chron.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ Halsted, Alex (May 24, 2018). "Poncedeleon drafted for fourth time as Cards pick righty". MLB.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Poncedeleon had many stops on way to being drafted by Cardinals". Stlsportspage.com. June 6, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ Hummel, Rick. "Cards take pitcher coming off elbow surgery | St. Louis Cardinals". stltoday.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Daniel Poncedeleon Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ Sattell, Glenn (May 24, 2018). "Redbirds' Daniel Poncedeleon hit by line drive". MLB.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. ↑ Langosch, Jenifer. "Daniel Poncedeleon returning form brain injury". MLB.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  10. ↑ Goold, Derrick (June 5, 2017). "Poncedeleon's recovery 'nothing short of a miracle' | St. Louis Cardinals". stltoday.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ Gallant, Jacob (July 20, 2018). "Redbirds' Pocedeleon released from hospital 3 weeks after line d – WMC Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee". WMC Action News 5. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Three months after injury, Poncedeleon cleared for baseball activities". Stlsportspage.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  13. ↑ Post-Dispatch store (February 22, 2018). "Almost a year after frightening injury, Poncedeleon readies for 'just another game' | Derrick Goold: Bird Land". stltoday.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  14. ↑ AP (June 11, 2018). "Cardinals bring up Poncedeleon, send down Voit". FOX Sports. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  15. ↑ Ritter, Michael. "Cardinals recall right-handed pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon; option". KMOV.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  16. ↑ RotoWire Staff (June 15, 2018). "Cardinals' Daniel Poncedeleon: Heads back to minors". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Cards place Wong on DL with knee inflammation". MLB.com. July 23, 2018.
  18. ↑ Sears, Ethan (January 1, 1970). "Cardinals call up pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon a year after scary head injury". Nypost.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  19. ↑ https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cardinals-daniel-poncedeleon-throws-seven-no-hit-innings-in-historic-mlb-debut/
  20. ↑ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/07/cardinals-designate-tyler-lyons-for-assignment.html
  21. ↑ https://www.kmov.com/sports/st-louis-cardinals-player-grades-starting-pitchers/article_6792cc3a-c694-11e8-b173-8faee838cf63.html
  22. 1 2 Trezza, Joe (February 25, 2018). "Poncedeleon back after life-threatening scare". MLB.com. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Cardinals to recall Daniel Poncedeleon 14 months after liner to head". ESPN.com. July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  24. ↑ Gold, Derrick (February 26, 2018). "With family and teammates watching, 'Ponce' returns to Cardinals mound". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  25. ↑ http://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/story/_/id/22339138/daniel-poncedeleon-pitcher-st-louis-cardinals-work-recovering-hit
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