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| Born: January 16, 1970 | |
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| Major League Baseball debut | |
| April 28, 1995 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through May 12, 2008) | |
| Win-Loss | 56-57 |
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| Strikeouts | 856 |
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Ronald Thomas Villone Jr. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and (born January 16, 1970 in Englewood, New Jersey) is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 A relief pitcher or reliever is a Baseball or Softball Pitcher who enters the game after the Starting pitcher is removed due to injury The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Villone is married and resides in Edgewater, New Jersey with his wife, Brooke. Edgewater is a borough located on the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey. [1] He has a daughter, Megan, who was born on March 26, 1996 and a son, Ronald Thomas III, born on September 14, 1997. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar It is often incorrectly believed that due to his many travels in Major League Baseball, he's been given the nickname "Suitcase" Villone. However, he has confirmed that this is not true.
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College career
Ron attended the University of Massachusetts and was a two-sport star, playing baseball and football. The University of Massachusetts (officially nicknamed UMass) is the five-campus public university system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a At 6’-3’’ and 245 pounds, Villone was a tight end when he played football, and he had success with it. In 1990, he was selected as a first team All-Yankee Conference tight end.
His natural strength was on the pitcher’s mound. Even though he was a tight end, he had more success pitching. In 1991, Villone was the recipient of the Atlantic-10 Left Handed Pitcher of the Year. Not only did he pitch for Team USA in 1992, he also was a third-team All American Selection after striking out 89 in just 59 1/3 innings.
Early career
Villone was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round (14th overall) of the 1992 Amateur Entry Draft. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Prior to signing with Seattle, Villone increased his bargaining position while playing for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League. History The Pre-Modern Era Bourne's baseball history is one of the longest of all teams on the Cape dating as far back as the 1860s when the town was still part of Sandwich The Cape Cod Baseball League ( CCBL) is an amateur Baseball league located on Cape Cod in the U He had an impressive debut, striking out 18, and in his next outing, he fanned 14.
In 1993, the Mariners assigned him to Riverside, California, at the time; it was the Advanced-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, He posted respectable numbers, going 7-4 with a 4. 21 ERA in 16 starts. He pitched 83 1/3 innings, allowing 74 hits, walking 62, and striking out 82. These numbers were so good that he earned a promotion to their AA affiliate, Jacksonville. At Jacksonville, he went 3-4 with a 4. 38 earned run average in 11 starts. In 63 2/3 innings, Villone allowed a total of 49 hits, 41 walks, and 66 strikeouts. Meanwhile, his walks per nine decreased in Jacksonville, as well as his walks and hits allowed per innings pitched. However, his strikeouts per nine innings pitched increased to 9. 33, averaging more than one strikeout per inning.
Ron stayed in Jacksonville for the 1994 season, going 6-7 with a 3. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. 86 earned run average. In 41 games, (only five of them were starts); he pitched 79 1/3 innings, allowing just 56 hits, 19 walks, and 43 strikeouts. Although he was not the full-time closer, Villone compiled eight saves in the 1994 season.
Before the Millennium: 1994-1999
Because of his stellar 1994 campaign, Seattle promoted him, effective at the start of the 1995 season, to their AAA affiliate, Tacoma (still their affiliate today). Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP He had a magnificent start to the 1995 season, going 1-0 with a 0. 61 earned run average. In 22 appearances as the full-time closer, Villone saved 13 games and struck out 43 batters.
Villone was recalled from AAA on April 28, 1995, but he struggled, like most rookie pitchers do. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title He posted an 0-2 record with a 7. 91 earned run average. He walked 23 batters, but struck out 26. He was a victim of the long ball, allowing six home runs.
On July 31, 1995, the Mariners General Manager at the time, Woody Woodward, dealt Villone and Marc Newfield to San Diego in exchange for Greg Keagle and Andy Benes. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently William Frederick "Woody" Woodward (born September 23 1942 in Miami, Florida) is a retired player and general manager in Major League Baseball Marc Alexander Newfield (born October 19, 1972 in Sacramento California) was a Major League Baseball player from to for the Seattle Mariners Gregory Charles Keagle (born June 20, 1971 in Corning New York) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Andrew Charles Benes (born August 20, 1967 in Evansville Indiana) is a former Right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Villone spent the remainder of the season with the San Diego Padres, going 2-1 with a 4. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 21 earned run average. In 25 2/3 innings, Villone gave up 24 hits, 11 walks while striking out 37.
He started the 1996 season with San Diego’s AAA Affiliate, Las Vegas (San Diego’s AAA affiliate today is Portland). Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Villone proved that he could be dominant, so, San Diego called him up. He was just as brilliant with the Padres, going 1-1 in 21 games with a 2. 95 earned run average. He pitched 18 1/3 innings, recording 17 hits, 7 walks, and 19 strikeouts.
On July 31, 1996, the Padres shipped Villone, Bryce Florie, and Marc Newfield to the Milwaukee Brewers for Gerald Parent and Greg Vaughn. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Bryce Bettancourt Florie (born May 21, 1970 in Charleston South Carolina) is a minor league pitching coach and former Major League Baseball Gregory Lamont Vaughn (born July 3, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball Left fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Milwaukee Despite the trade, Villone still had success in Milwaukee, pitching 24 2/3 innings (23 games), allowing 14 hits, 18 walks, and 9 earned runs (3. 28 earned run average).
Ron Villone stayed in the majors for the entire 1997 campaign. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, He pitched another season for the Milwaukee Brewers, going 1-0 with a 3. 42 earned run average. His workload increased, as he pitched in 50 games (52 2/3 innings), giving up 54 hits, and 36 walks. For the second straight year, Villone averaged less than one strikeout per 9 innings. (In 1997, he fanned 40 in 52 2/3 innings)
On December 8, 1997, he was forced to pack his bags, once again, as Milwaukee traded Villone, Ben McDonald, and Mike Fetters to Cleveland. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Larry Benard McDonald (born November 24, 1967 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher Michael Lee Fetters (born December 19, 1964 in Van Nuys, California) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who As part of the deal, Jeff Juden and Marquis Grissom went to Milwaukee. Jeffrey Daniel Juden (born January 19, 1971 in Salem Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball player Marquis Deon Grissom, nicknamed " Grip " (first name mɑrˈkiːs (born April 17, 1967 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former Major League This was the third consecutive year that Villone was traded, but this was the first year in which he was not dealt midway through the year.
It was a rough year in 1998 for Ron, especially considering the fact that he split time with Buffalo (Cleveland’s AAA affiliate) and the major-league club (Cleveland Indians). Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr He had a better time in Buffalo, going 2-2 with a 2. 01 earned run average in 23 appearances. In 22 1/3 innings, he gave up 20 hits and walked 11. Apparently, he had more velocity, because he struck out 28 batters. Unfortunately, he could not maintain control in Cleveland, as he walked 22 in 27 innings (25 outings). He also gave up 30 hits, and had an earned run average of 6. 00.
On April 2, 1999, Cleveland released Ron Villone. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP At the time, he seemed to hit rock bottom. Three days later, the Cincinnati Reds signed him, and he was back in business as a starting pitcher/long reliever. During the 1999 season, he won nine games, lost seven, and had an earned run average of 4. 23. He pitched in 29 games (22 starts) pitching 142 2/3 innings. One hundred fourteen batters reached base via the hit, while 73 reached courtesy of the base on balls. Even though the strikeouts per nine innings went down (4. 91), he proved to be effective.
From the Millennium to 2005
In 2000, he was not as effective, yet he posted a . Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: 500 record (10-10). He walked more batters (78), struck out less (77), allowed more hits (154), and had a higher earned run average (5. 43) than the 1999 season.
On November 8, 2000 (the beginning of the off-season), he was dealt to the Colorado Rockies for Jeff Taglienti and Justin Carter. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Ron never felt comfortable in the thin air of Colorado, and his numbers show it. As a spot starter and long reliever, he went 1-3 with an inflated 6. 36 earned run average. In 22 games (6 starts), he pitched 46 2/3 innings, allowing 56 hits, and 29 walks. On a positive note, he struck out 48.
June 27, 2001 marked the fifth time that Ron Villone was traded. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: On this occasion, he was dealt to the Houston Astros for Jay Powell. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. James Willard "Jay" Powell (born January 9, 1972 in Meridian Mississippi) is a former American Baseball Pitcher Meanwhile, Villone continued to struggle, as he went 5-7 with a 5. 56 earned run average. He continued to be a spot starter/long reliever on the Astros’ pitching staff. In 68 innings, he gave up 77 hits, but lowered his walk total to 24. Thanks to strike three, he sent 65 batters back to the dugout empty-handed.
Ron Villone was granted free agency on November 5, 2001. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) On February 16, 2002, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed him to a one-year contract. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With the Pirates, he went 4-6 with a 5. 81 earned run average. Over 45 games (seven starts), he pitched 93 innings, allowed 95 hits, 34 walks, and 55 strikeouts. Villone was granted free agency on October 29, 2002. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II
Five months later, he signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. They assigned him to Tucson, their AAA affiliate. While at Tucson, Ron posted a 1-1 record with a 3. 55 earned run average. However, they assigned him to pitch exclusively out of the bullpen. In 25 1/3 innings, he allowed 20 hits, 12 walks, while recording 22 k’s (strikeouts). Much to Villone’s surprise, on May 15, 2003, the Diamondbacks released him. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to
On May 19, 2003, Astros’ then general manager Gerry Hunsicker announced the signing of Ron Villone to a one-year deal. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Gerald Hunsicker (born June 10, 1950, in Collegeville Pennsylvania) is the senior vice president baseball operations for the Tampa Bay Rays He was assigned to AAA New Orleans, which is wear Villone shined. A 3-1 record and a 1. 23 earned run average in 5 starts (29 1/3 innings) earned him a trip to the big leagues, where he went 6-6 with a 4. 13 earned run average. All 19 outings with the Astros were starts, amassing 106 2/3 innings. He allowed a total of 91 hits, 48 walks, and 91 strikeouts.
On November 2, 2003, Villone chose to test the free agent market, once again. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 The Seattle Mariners showed a lot of interest, and signed him to a one-year contract. In fact, Villone had a decent season with them, going 8-6 with a 4. 08 earned run average. Again, Villone was forced into a long relief/spot starter role, something that he was accustomed to from his days with Houston, Colorado, and Pittsburgh. In 117 innings, Villone gave up 102 hits, and 664 walks, while striking out 86. However, his contract expired at the end of the season; therefore, he tested free agency once again. Ironically, the Seattle Mariners inked him to a one-year deal on December 19, 2004. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. In the 2005 season, Ron went 2-3 with a 2. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series 45 earned run average. Used primarily as a lefty specialist, he pitched 40 1/3 innings, allowing 33 hits, 23 walks, and 41 strikeouts.
On Deadline Day 2005 (July 31, 2005), the Mariners sent Ron Villone to the Florida Marlins in exchange for Yorman Bazardo and Mike Flannery. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Yorman Osorio Bazardo (born July 11, 1984 in Maracay Aragua State, Venezuela) is a Right-handed Pitcher in As a Marlin, Villone pitched in 27 games (23 2/3 innings), mostly as a lefty specialist. He gave up 24 hits, 12 walks, and 29 strikeouts. Villone struggled in Florida, posting a 6. 85 earned run average with the Marlins.
Current
Villone rejected a salary arbitration offer from the New York Yankees in December 2006. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success Had he accepted the offer, he likely would have earned a raise over his $2. 5 million salary in 2006. On February 13, 2007 he was signed to a minor league deal with the Yankees. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball On April 1, 2007 the Yankees released him. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne On April 4, 2007 he re-signed with the Yankees to a minor league deal. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. During spring training in 2007, Ron was given a chance to earn a spot in the Yankee bullpen, but he was beat out for the last spot by Sean Henn. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. Sean Michael Henn (born April 23, 1981 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the San
Villone was called back up in mid-May.
On December 13, 2007, Villone was named in the Mitchell Report as one of the players linked to steroids. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life The Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball
On February 19, 2008, Villone was signed by the St. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract and was invited to spring training. [2] Coming out of camp, Villone made the Opening Day roster.
His entrance music is Drowning Pool's "Bodies", which contains the popular chorus of "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor!". Drowning Pool is a four-piece metal band that was formed in 1996 in Dallas, Texas, United States. "Bodies" is the debut single by heavy metal band Drowning Pool from their Debut album Sinner.
References
- ^ Ron Villone, New York Yankees. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Accessed September 22, 2007. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Ronald Thomas Villone, Jr. . . resides in Edgewater, NJ with his wife Brooke"
- ^ Cardinals invite Villone to camp
External links
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