Julio DePaula #51

Julio Cesar DePaula.

2007

Began season at Triple-A Rochester...did not allow an earned run in nine appearances, going 2-1, 0.00 (11.2 ip) with one save, April 19-May 8...recalled and made Major League debut in relief, May 16 at Cleveland and tossed a scoreless inning...made two more appearances before being optioned to Rochester, May 30...did not allow a run in six appearances (9.0 ip), May 12-June 9...earned the win as he tossed 4.1 innings, July 4 vs. Ottawa...he allowed one run on three hits while striking out a season-high six batters...did not allow a run and struck out 12 in six straight appearances (10.2 ip) from July 21-30...posted a 1.78 ERA (25.1 ip, 5 er) in July...earned his 11th win as he tossed a season-high 5.0 innings with five strikeouts, August 15 at Buffalo...led Rochester in wins...won his final eight decisions before he was recalled August 23...did not allow a run in four appearances (6.1 ip), August 25-31...did not allow a run in four appearances (4.1 ip), September 12-22.

2006

Split the year between Single-A Ft. Myers and Double-A New Britain...started the season with the Miracle and pitched 2.0 or more innings in seven of his eight appearances...did not allow an earned run before being promoted to New Britain, May 2...earned his first save with the Rock Cats May 4...picked up his first win May 8 with 1.2 scoreless innings of relief at Bowie...had a stretch of 12.2 scoreless innings from May 23-June 17 (nine appearances)...struck out a season-high four in 2.1 innings of relief June 20 at Bowie...earned three saves and posted a 0.95 ERA (19.0 ip, 2 er) in August, opponents hit just .169 during the month...held lefties to a .223 batting average against...was second on the team with seven saves, while his 43 appearances ranked third.

2005

Pitched for Single-A Ft. Myers and earned the win in his first appearance April 10 with 2.1 scoreless innings of relief...did not allow a home run the entire season...posted a 0.91 ERA (30.0 ip, 3 er) on the road...in his last 23 appearances posted a 0.90 ERA (40.0 ip, 4 er)...allowed just one run in his last eight appearances (13.1 ip)...held righties to a .170 batting average against...had a 0.66 ERA when pitching in the ninth inning.

2004

Spent the year with Quad Cities of the Midwest League...led the club in wins, games and saves...posted a 1.13 ERA in nine appearances in April...went 4-0 with a save and posted a 1.86 ERA (19.1 ip, 4 er) in May...had a scoreless inning streak of 17.2 from April 15-May 8...earned the win and tossed a season-high 3.2 innings July 26...went 6-2 with six saves and a 2.31 ERA in 22 appearances at home...selected to play in the Midwest League All-Star game.

2003

Spent the entire year with Rookie Level Elizabethton...was converted to a closer and led the team in saves and appearances...did not allow an earned run in 17 of his 22 appearances...tossed 6.2 consecutive scoreless innings in six outings from July 14-August 1...tossed a seasonhigh 3.0 innings and earned the win on August 16, did not allow a hit and struck out three...was the winning pitcher in the Appalachian League Championship, August 29...did not allow a run in 1.1 innings of relief.