Winston Abreu #63

Winston Leonardo Abreu... His debut came 13 years after signing his first professional contract with Atlanta in 1993... Winston played baseball and boxed at Cotui High School in the Dominican Republic... Winston's nephew, Wilmer Almonte, is a right-handed pitcher in the Rays organization.

2010

Spent the entire season in Durham (AAA) in the Rays organization... Posted 23 saves as the Bulls closer, while allowing only 35 hits in 55.1 IP, and adding 82 strikeouts... NICE RUN: Did not allow an earned run in his first seven outings... Recorded 22.0 scoreless innings over 20 appearances from May 22-July 22... Posted a 1.59 ERA with 11 saves before the All-Star Break and a 3.38 ERA with 12 saves post break... TOUGH ON RIGHTIES: Held right-handed batters to a .137 average (16-117), with a .192 OBP... Lefties batted .235.

2009

Rays non-roster invite had brief stints with the Rays and Indians, and spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Durham...Rays selected his contract on June 14 to replace the injured Jason Isringhausen...designated for assignment on June 27, then traded to Cleveland in exchange for RHP John Meloan on July 2...spent a month with the Indians before he was designated on Aug 1...re-signed with Rays on Aug 6 and returned to Durham...made his Rays debut on June 16 at COL and allowed 1 R in 1 IP, snapping the bullpen's string of 25 scoreless innings...with Cleveland, was suspended 3 games (July 27-29) for his actions on July 25 vs. SEA, when he was ejected for hitting Jack Hannahan...for Durham, averaged 13.59 SO/9 IP and held opponents to a .133 avg. (22-for-173), including .104 (11-for- 106) against right-handed hitters...named Rays minor league Pitcher of the Month for May...finished the year with 14 consecutive scoreless innings for Durham, beginning on Aug 16 (1-H, 3-BB, 23-SO), then didn't allow a run in 6 postseason appearances (5.2 IP).

2008

Pitched for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japanese Pacific League under manager Bobby Valentine...underwent surgery to clean out bone chips in his right elbow on June 6.

2007

Saw his most extensive major league action with the Nationals and spent the rest of the season with Triple-A Columbus...made 26 relief apps over two stints in the majors (May 8-June 20; Sep 1-season's end)...averaged 14.1 SO/9 IP (52.1-IP, 82-SO) for Columbus with a .133 opp avg.

2006

Made his big league debut with Baltimore after 11 professional seasons and 294 minor league games...made 7 relief apps for the O's...contract was purchased on Aug 1 from Triple-A Ottawa...debuted on Aug 6 vs. NYY, retiring the only two batters he faced...his first batter was A-Rod, who struck out looking.

2005

Began the season with Triple-A Tucson (Dbacks)... after 26 PCL appearances, was assigned by Arizona to Oaxaca of the Mexican League on June 12.

2004

Opened the season with Double-A Jacksonville (Dodgers) and advanced to Triple-A Las Vegas, but was released on June 10...signed with Arizona on June 17.

2003

Went to spring training with the Yankees, but was released on March 21 and did not pitch professionally.

2002

Traded by the Padres to the Cubs on March 20, but was released on April 30...signed with the Royals on May 9.

2001

Spent his first full season at the Double-A level with Greenville (Braves)...was swapped to San Diego after the season as the player to be named for RHP Rudy Seanez.

1997

Missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery to replace his right elbow ligament.

1995

Ranked 2nd in the Appalachian League in strikeouts for Rookie-level Danville...hurled a 7-inning no-hitter in July.

1993

Signed as a free agent with Atlanta on July 2.