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| Born: April 29, 1978 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| August 16, 1999 for the Montréal Expos | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Win-Loss | 52-65 |
| Earned run average | 4. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched 62 |
| Strikeouts | 674 |
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Antonio José Armas (born April 29, 1978, in Puerto Píritu, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela), better known as Tony Armas, Jr. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Puerto Píritu is a coastal city in Venezuela 's Anzoátegui State. Anzoátegui State (In Spanish: Estado Anzoátegui) is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the , is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently in the New York Mets organization. Someone who is right-handed will prefer to use this hand for everyday activities such as writing, maintaining personal hygiene, Cooking and so forth In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Previously, he played with the Washington Nationals nee Montreal Expos from (1999-2006) and Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball
Armas is the son of former All-Star outfielder Tony Armas, and a nephew of former first baseman Marcos Armas. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter This page is about the baseball player in the 1970s and 1980s First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run Marcos Rafael Armas Ruiz (born August 5, 1969) better known as Marcos Armas, is a former Major League Baseball First baseman and Tony's father broke into the Majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1976. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP
Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1994, Armas was traded to the Boston Red Sox in 1997, and was sent to Montreal later the same year along with pitcher Carl Pavano to complete the deal for Pedro Martínez. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Carl Anthony Pavano (born January 8, 1976 in New Britain Connecticut) is a Pitcher for the New York Yankees. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the
Armas uses a low-90s moving fastball and a sharp-breaking curve to establish what he wants to do with each hitter. For the American band of the same name see Fastball (band. For the game also known as fast-pitch softball see Softball. The curveball is a breaking pitch in Baseball thrown with a grip and hand movement that imparts down and/or sideways spin to the ball. He'll mix in an effective slider, a splitter and a changeup to keep opponents out of balance. In Baseball, a slider is a pitch halfway between a Curveball and a Fastball. A changeup is a type of pitch in Baseball. Other names include change-of-pace and simply change. His slide step has improved to the point where opposing baserunners no longer take him for granted.
However, few starting pitchers have had as much bad luck as Armas. Various injuries held him back until 2003, when he was the team's Opening Day starter, shutting down the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, 10-2. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Turner Field is a ballpark in Atlanta Georgia, home to Major League Baseball 's Atlanta Braves since 1997 But the strong start turned into a breakdown weeks later, after he was diagnosed with injuries in his arm and shoulder which required season-ending surgery. At that time, Armas was off to a fine start with a record of 2-1, 23 strikeouts and a 2. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes 61 ERA, while allowing barely more than a baserunner per inning (1. In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched 065) and not allowing a home run until his fifth and last start.
Armas worked out in 2004 spring training, and his recovery was proceeding. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. Although the team initially hoped he could be ready for the start of the season, the rehabilitation was slower than expected. He finished the season with a 2-4 mark in 72 innings.
In a nine-year career, Armas has a 52-65 record with 674 strikeouts and a 4. 62 ERA in 917. 3 innings. At bat, he is a . In Baseball, an at bat ( AB) or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including Batting average, On base 098 hitter (26-for-265) with ten RBI. [1]
During the 2006 season, Armas had a 9-12 record in 30 starts. Armas missed one month with arm problems, but in his second game back from the disabled list he pitched seven innings, allowing only one run on three hits.
On October 29, 2006, Armas filed for free agency. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player On February 1, 2007, he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a one year $3. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen 5 million contract with a 2008 mutual option. Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and [2] After starting the 2007 season 0-3 with an 8. 92 ERA, Armas was removed from the rotation. [3]
On February 11, 2008, he signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the New York Mets. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
See also
- Players from Venezuela in MLB
- List of second generation MLB players
- Montreal Expos all-time roster
- Washington Nationals all-time roster
References
- ^ Tony Armas Jr.. Players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball Between 1939 and 2007, 205 baseball players born in Venezuela had The following is a list of father-and-son combinations who have played or managed in Major League Baseball, plus a few grandfathers with grandsons The following is a list of players and who appeared in at least one game for the Montreal Expos franchise of Major League Baseball from through The following is a list of players both past and current who appeared at least in one game for the Washington Nationals franchise relocated to Washington D Baseball-reference. com. Retrieved on 2007-02-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
- ^ Kovacevic, Dejan. "Pirates sign Armas, spur competition", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 2007-02-02. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG" is the largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2007-02-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor
- ^ Kovacevic, Dejan. "Pirates Notebook: Armas out, but no replacement yet", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 2007-06-19. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG" is the largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Retrieved on 2007-07-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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