Romulo Sanchez #58

Romulo Ignacio Sanchez...Originally signed by Dodgers scouts Camilo Pascual and Doug Carpenter...Born April 28, 1984 in a town in Lara State, Venezuela, on the Morere River, a branch of the Tocuyo River, about 54 miles southwest of Barquisimeto...Acquired by the Yankees from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league RHP Eric Hacker on May 16, 2009...signed through the 2011 season.

2011

Designated for assignment by the Yankees at the end of spring training and sold to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japan Pacific League where he posted a 4.96 ERA (16.1-IP, 9-ER) in 15 apps and was teammates with former Rays infielder Akinori Iwamura.

2010

Allowed 1H in 4.1IP in two scoreless relief appearances over two stints with the Yankees (5/7-10 and 9/17-10/3)...Was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 5/7...made one relief appearance in 5/9 loss at Boston, allowing 1H in 3.2 scoreless IP (1BB, 3K)...was optioned back to Scranton/WB on 5/10...Returned to the Yankees as a September call-up on 9/17...made his second-and final-appearance in 9/25 loss vs. Boston, tossing 0.2 scoreless IP (2BB, 2K)...Went 10-8 with a 3.97 ERA in 31 games (14 starts) with Scranton/WB, holding opponents to a .232 batting average (88-for-380)...Worked exclusively as a reliever from 7/5 through the end of the season, allowing just 5ER in 25.0IP (1.80 ERA)...overall as a reliever with SWB, went 7-1 with a 1.69 ERA, striking out 37 batters in 32.0IP...posted a 3-7 record with a 4.98 ERA as a starter...Following the season, pitched with Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League, going 1-2 with one save and a 6.89 ERA (15.2IP, 12ER) in 19 relief appearances...Did not record a decision in three spring training relief appearances with the Yankees, allowing 1ER in 4.0IP (2.25 ERA, 4H, 2BB, 3K, 1HR).

2009

Spent the year at the Triple-A level, combining to go 6-5 with a 4.09 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 29 games (13 starts) with Indianapolis (PIT) and Scranton/Wilkes- Barre (NYY)... was acquired by the Yankees on 5/16 in exchange for minor league RHP Eric Hacker. 4 Went 5-5 with a 4.04 ERA in 19 games (13 starts) with Scranton/WB... struck out 55 batters in 55.1IP as a starter, posting a 4-5 record and a 3.90 ERA... went 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA as a reliever... became a permanent fixture in the rotation on 7/20, making his final nine appearances as a starter... tossed 7.0 scoreless innings and earned the win on 8/27 vs. Syracuse, limiting the Chiefs to 2H with 9K (2BB, 2HP)...Made two postseason starts for the International League North Division champs, going 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 10.0IP... earned the win in his postseason debut, tossing 5.0 scoreless innings at Gwinnett on 9/9 (5H, 3BB, 9K)...Made 10 relief appearances with Indianapolis prior to being traded, going 1-0 with a 4.38 ERA... held opponents scoreless in seven outings... struck out four of his eight batters faced on 4/22 at Toledo (2.0IP, 1H, 2BB)...Pitched with both Lara and Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League, going 6-4 with one save and a 3.82 ERA in 26 relief appearances... struck out 47 batters in 33.0IP.

2008

Made 10 relief appearances, posting a 4.05 ERA with no decisions over three stints with the Pirates (6/29-7/13; 8/5-23 and 9/2-28)... earned his first Major League save in his first outing of the season on 7/1 at Cincinnati (1.0IP, 2H, 1ER, 1BB)... tossed 2.1 scoreless innings (1H, 1HP) on 8/20 at St. Louis, prior to being optioned back to the minors a second time... collected three straight scoreless appearances from 9/7-14 (2.2IP) when recalled a third time...Spent majority of the season with Triple-A Indianapolis, going 5-1 with a 3.46 ERA in 33 total relief appearances... allowed runs in just two of his eight April outings, going 2-0 with one save... tossed five straight scoreless outings from 7/18-8/1 in between recalls (10.1IP, 5H, 2BB, 5K)...Pitched with Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League, going 2-2 with an 11.70 ERA in 12 relief appearances.

2007

Spent majority of season with Double-A Altoona before being recalled by Pittsburgh on 8/25...Established minor league career highs in appearances and strikeouts...Limited Eastern League batters to a .204 average and held right-handed hitters to a .156 average (17-for-109)...Went 1-for-5 in save opportunities, earning his lone save on 5/27 at Bowie...Allowed just one unearned run and two hits over 12 appearances from 4/24 to 5/21 (11.1ip)...Picked up save as the Curve ended their season-long 10-game losing streak on 5/27...Was charged with seven earned runs in 3.0ip over three outings from 6/9-17 and ERA stood at 4.32 following the action on 6/17...Posted a 1.65 ERA over his final 16 Double-A appearances...Struck out four batters while pitching 3.0 scoreless innings to earn the victory in his final game with Altoona on 8/22 at Reading...Was recalled by Pittsburgh on 8/25 and made major league debut the following night at Houston (0.2ip/0r)...Pitched career-high 3.0 innings in third outing on 9/1 at Milwaukee...Struck out only batter he faced and picked up first big-league win on 9/14 at Houston...Was scored upon just twice in his first 11 appearances thru 9/20 (12.2ip/2er - 1.42 ERA)...Gave up two runs in 2.0ip on 9/23 at Chicago (NL)...Failed to record an out while surrendering three runs on 9/25 vs. Arizona...Was scored upon in three of his last five outings (5.1ip/8er)...Led staff with 14 appearances during the month of September...Struck out in lone plate appearance (9/1 at Milwaukee)...Pitched with Caracas during the Venezuelan Winter League and went 1-2 with a 4.30 ERA (14.2ip/7er) in 14 relief appearances.

2006

Combined to go 0-3 with a 5.86 ERA in 37 games (three starts) between Hickory (A), Lynchburg (A) and Altoona (AA)...Also issued 30 walks and struck out 38 batters in 58.1 combined innings between the three clubs...Began season with Hickory and was scored upon in 12 of his 21 appearances with the Crawdads...Made three straight starts from 4/29 to 5/12, going 0-1 with a 10.64 ERA (11.0ip/13er)...Earned saves in consecutive outings; 7/1 and 7/3 at Lakewood...Surrendered season-high seven runs (six earned) in final outing with Hickory on 7/5 (0.1ip)...Was promoted to Lynchburg on 7/13 and was scored upon in just one of his eight appearances with the Hillcats...Allowed one run in 2.0ip in third outing on 7/22 vs. Wilmington...Earned save in final outing with Lynchburg on 8/4 at Kinston...Was added to Altoona roster on 8/6 and made eight relief appearances with the Curve...Did not appear in any of Altoona's five Eastern League playoff contests...Pitched with Caracas during the Venezuelan Winter League and went 0-0 with a 4.66 ERA (9.2ip/5er) in 10 relief appearances.

2005

Combined to go 5-3 with a 4.15 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) between GCL Pirates, Altoona and Hickory...Joined GCL Pirates from Extended Spring Training at the start of the Gulf Coast League season...Pitched 5.0 innings in relief on 6/24 vs. GCL Red Sox and was victorious as a starter on 6/30 at GCL Twins (5.0ip/0r)...Was promoted to Altoona on 7/4 where he replaced Paul Maholm (temporary inactive list) in the starting rotation...Won Double-A debut on 7/5 vs. Erie, allowing one run on six hits over 5.0 innings of work...Made second start for Curve on 7/10 vs. Harrisburg and received a no-decision after allowing three runs on five hits in 5.0ip...Was sent to Hickory on 7/14 and finished the season in Crawdads starting rotation...Won first two decisions and posted a 1.20 ERA (15.0ip/2er) in his first three starts...Allowed just one run on two hits in 7.0ip to earn victory on 8/5 vs. Lakewood. ...Surrendered seven runs in 4.1 innings, but received a no-decision on 8/11 at Lake County...Went 0-2 with a 7.46 ERA (25.1ip/21er) in last five starts...Spent winter pitching for Caracas (Venezuela) team that advanced to Caribbean World Series.

2004

Released by Los Angeles on 3/12 and signed with Pittsburgh as a free agent on 5/7...Spent entire season pitching with the Pirates' Venezuelan League entry...Led club in appearances and saves...Did not allow an earned run and surrendered just two hits in his two starts (15.0ip)...Tossed a 9.0-inning, 12-strikeout no-hitter on 8/3 vs. Ciudad Alienza (teammate Luis Lopez tossed a 9.0-inning no-hitter one day earlier).

2003

Was used exclusively as a starter while spending season with Dodgers' Dominican Summer League entry.

2002

Signed with Los Angeles as an amateur free agent on 3/8 and spent first pro season in Dominican Summer League.