Relief Pitcher (L) Height: 5’11” Weight: 175 lbs.
Born: 11-5-76, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Age at MLB Debut: 22
Quick Stats
2000 SAL (Age 23) 42.0 IP, 3.43 ERA, 41 SO, 21 BB
2000 CAR (Age 23) 31.0 IP, 2.32 ERA, 40 SO, 19 BB
2001 CAR (Age 24) 59.2 IP, 0.60 ERA, 83 SO, 18 BB
2001 EAST (Age 24) 28.2 IP, 2.82 ERA, 22 SO, 9 BB
2002 EAST (Age 25) 61.1 IP, 3.38 ERA, 65 SO, 30 BB
2003 Stats
Signed as a non-drafted free agent, 1997
Comments:
7-15-03
Once considered a top prospect, Alex aged three years before the 2002 season. Now those microscopic numbers he put up in the low minors indicated domination by an older player rather than lights-out stuff. However, his stuff is still good, judging by his BAA; it’s his walks that have killed him thus far. The Indians have brought him up to be the token match up guy, and also to find out once and for all if he can get major league hitters out. If not, he may be headed off the 40-man roster, for the Indians once again have a lot of minor-leaguers to protect for the Rule 5 Draft.
Contract: 1 year, $NA (signed on 3-3-03)
2003 Salary:
Arbitration: 2005
Free Agency: 2008
1997: Signed with the Cleveland Indians as a non-drafted free agent
1998: Played in VSL
1999: Played in VSL
Started 2000 in Columbus (A)
7-1-00: Promoted to Kinston (A)
9-2-00: Promoted to Akron (AA)
Started 2001 in Kinston (A)
7-11-01: Promoted to Akron (AA)
5-10-02: Recalled by Indians
5-13-02: Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)
5-28-02: Demoted to Akron (AA)
9-12-02: Recalled by Indians
9-13-02: MLB Debut
3-3-03: Signed to a 1 year, $NA contract
3-17-03: Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)
7-1-03: Recalled by Cleveland
7-20-03: Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)