Jhondaniel (Ostos) Medina (born February 8, 1993) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
| Jhondaniel Medina | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 8, 1993 Maracay, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editBaltimore Orioles
editOn December 14, 2009, Medina signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent. He made his professional debut in 2010, posting a 2.32 ERA in 10 starts. He spent the 2011 season with the Dominican Summer League Orioles, for whom he had played the previous year. In 14 games (13 starts), he registered a 5–4 record and 3.02 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 65+2⁄3 innings pitched.[1]
Medina spent the 2012 season with the rookie–level Gulf Coast Orioles, also pitching in one game for the Low–A Aberdeen IronBirds. In 10 games (7 starts), he recorded a 3.72 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 2 saves in 46.0 innings of work.[2]
Pittsburgh Pirates
editOn November 30, 2012, Medina was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Yamaico Navarro.[3] In his first season with the Pirates organization, Medina pitched in 37 games split between the Single–A West Virginia Power and High–A Bradenton Marauders; he posted a 1.96 ERA with 68 strikeouts and 13 saves in 46.0 innings of work.[4] He returned to Bradenton for the 2014 season, and logged a stellar 0.72 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 3 saves across 35 appearances.[5]
In 2015, he spent the year with the Double–A Altoona Curve. In 45 appearances, he posted a 2.76 ERA with 44 strikeouts and a career–high 12 saves in 62.0 innings pitched.[6] Medina began the 2016 season back in Double–A Altoona.[7] He pitched in 46 games split between Altoona and the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians, accumulating a 3.49 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 69+2⁄3 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.[8]
Chicago Cubs
editOn December 19, 2016, Medina signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.[9] He was assigned to the Double–A Tennessee Smokies to begin the 2017 season, where he made 7 appearances and struggled to an 11.57 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 7.0 innings pitched. Medina was released by the Cubs on May 12, 2017.[10]
Los Angeles Angels
editOn June 21, 2017, Medina signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[11] He split the season between the High–A Inland Empire 66ers and Double–A Mobile BayBears. His results in Mobile (2.89 ERA, 32 strikeouts) were markedly better than those in Inland Empire (8.00 ERA, 15 strikeouts), and he appeared in 22 games for the organization down the stretch. Medina elected free agency following the season on November 6.[12]
International career
editMedina was selected as a member of the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[13]
References
edit- ^ "MuchO GustO: The DSL Orioles". camdenchat.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "The Orioles have suspended two minor leaguers". masnsports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Pirates acquire Medina in exchange for Navarro". November 30, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Jhondaniel Medina". pirates.pittsburghbaseball.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Jhondaniel Medina Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Jhondaniel Medina - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Altoona Curve Opening Day Roster Announced". explorejeffersonpa.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Pirates Minor League Free Agents and Why Brandon Cumpton Isn't Eligible". piratesprospects.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Cubs Sign Four Pitchers to Minor League Contracts". Chicago Cubs Online. December 13, 2016.
- ^ "Jhondaniel Medina: Becomes free agent". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Jhondaniel Medina Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". fangraphs.com. 7 November 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Cubs Players and Prospects Make Final WBC Rosters: Baez, Rondon, Andreoli, Moreno". 8 February 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)