José Quijada (baseball)

José Gregorio Quijada (born November 9, 1995) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins.

José Quijada
Los Angeles Angels – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (1995-11-09) November 9, 1995
Caripito, Venezuela
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 24, 2019, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record2–3
Earned run average5.76
Strikeouts44
Teams

Professional career

Miami Marlins

Quijada was signed as an international free agent by the Miami Marlins on September 9, 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 for the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Marlins, going 5–5 with a 2.91 ERA in 74 innings.[2] In 2015, he pitched 8 innings for the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Marlins, going 0–0 with a 0.00 ERA.[2] He split the 2016 season between the Class A Greensboro Grasshoppers and the Class A-Advanced Jupiter Hammerheads, accumulating a 5–2 record with a 2.32 ERA over 50 innings.[2] His 2017 was split between Jupiter and the Double-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, accumulating a 5–1 record with a 3.23 ERA over 55.2 innings.[2] He split his 2018 season between Jacksonville and the Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes, going 2–6 with a 3.00 ERA over 62.1 innings.[2]

The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[3] He opened the 2019 season with New Orleans.[2] On April 23, he was promoted to the major league roster for the first time.[4] He made his major league debut on April 24, pitching ​2⁄3 of an inning in relief.[5] His first decision was a loss to the Chicago Cubs on May 8 that year; he allowed a walk-off solo home run to Jason Heyward in the 11th inning.[6] He was optioned to New Orleans three days later.[7] On February 3, 2020, Quijada was designated for assignment by the Marlins.

Los Angeles Angels

Quijada was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels on February 10, 2020.[8]

References
  1. "José Quijada". MLB.com. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  2. "José Quijada". Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  3. "Marlins' Jose Quijada: Promoted to 40-man roster". CBS Sports. November 20, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  4. "Marlins' Jose Quijada: Promoted to big leagues". CBS Sports. April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  5. "Miami Marlins at Cleveland Indians Box Score, April 24, 2019". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. "Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs Box Score, May 8, 2019". mlb.com. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  7. "Marlins' Jose Quijada: Sent to minors". CBS Sports. May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  8. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/02/angels-claim-jose-quijada-designate-parker-markel.html
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