Mayckol Guaipe (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmajkol ˈɣwajpe]; born August 11, 1990) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
| Mayckol Guaipe | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 11, 1990 Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 1, 2015, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 14, 2016, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–3 |
| Earned run average | 5.29 |
| Strikeouts | 27 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editSeattle Mariners
editGuaipe was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an undrafted free agent in 2006. The Mariners added Guaipe to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2014, in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[1] He made his major league debut against the New York Yankees in relief of Félix Hernández at Safeco Field on June 1, 2015, retiring all seven batters he faced and recording two strikeouts.[2] Guaipe would be optioned back down to the Tacoma Rainiers on June 2.
The Mariners released Guaipe on August 4, 2016. He re–signed with the organization on a minor league contract two days later. In 12 games for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, Guaipe compiled a 3.14 ERA with 13 strikeouts and 4 saves across 14+1⁄3 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 7.[3]
Chicago White Sox
editOn January 27, 2017, the Chicago White Sox signed Guaipe as a free agent. He was released on March 26, 2017.
Rockland Boulders
editOn May 4, 2017, Guaipe signed with the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League.
Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
editHe left the team on June 26, 2017 to sign with the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican Baseball League. Guaipe later re-signed with the Rockland Boulders on August 20, 2017.
Generales de Durango
editOn May 5, 2018, Guaipe signed with the Generales de Durango of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on July 26, 2019.
After the 2019 season, he played for Caribes de Anzoátegui of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional(LVMP). He has also played for Venezuela in the 2020 Caribbean Series.
After the 2020 season, he played for Caribes of the LVMP. He has also played for Venezuela in the 2021 Caribbean Series.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Seattle claims Olmos off waivers from Miami". ESPN.com. November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Yankees 7, Mariners 2, Monday, June 1, 2015, 7:10 pm PDT, Safeco Field". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Mayckol Guaipe on Twitter
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