Win–loss record 8–3 Strikeouts 168 Role Baseball player Spouse Nichole Desmond (m. 2010) Parents Gary Roenicke | Earned run average 4.17 Name Josh Roenicke Height 1.91 m Salary 481,000 USD (2012) | |
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BOS@MIN: Roenicke blanks Sox over 2 2/3 relief frames
Joshua James Roenicke (born August 4, 1982) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins.
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- BOSMIN Roenicke blanks Sox over 2 23 relief frames
- Cincinnati Reds
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Colorado Rockies
- Minnesota Twins
- Washington Nationals
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Pitching style
- Personal
- References
Cincinnati Reds
Roenicke was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of UCLA where he was both an outfielder and a relief pitcher, as well as a defensive back and kick returner on the UCLA football team. Beginning his professional career with the Gulf Coast Reds, Roenicke pitched 8 innings and gave up only one run. He was promoted to the Rookie level Billings Mustangs where he finished 2006. He began 2007 with the High-A Sarasota Reds before being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga. Combined, he had a 3–2 record with a 2.31 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 24 saves. Roenicke remained in Chattanooga to begin 2008, but was promoted to Triple-A Louisville after 22 appearances. In 35 games for Louisville, he had a 2.54 ERA and was promoted to the majors on September 9.
Roenicke made his major league debut on September 13, walking, striking out, and hitting 1 batter each.
Toronto Blue Jays
On July 31, 2009, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays along with Edwin Encarnacion and Zach Stewart, in exchange for Scott Rolen and cash considerations
In 2 seasons with the Blue Jays, Roenicke went 1-0 with a 6.38 ERA in 29 games
Colorado Rockies
On June 2, 2011, Roenicke was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies and was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
In 2 seasons with the Rockies, Roenicke went 4-2 with a 3.33 ERA in 82 games, most of them coming in 2012.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins claimed him off waivers on November 2, 2012. He was outrighted to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on October 2, 2013.
Washington Nationals
He signed a minor league contract (including a spring training invitation) with the Washington Nationals on February 14, 2014.
Colorado Rockies
Roenicke signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on August 12, 2014.
Milwaukee Brewers
Roenicke signed a minor league with the Brewers on February 12.
Pitching style
Roenicke throws five pitches. He has a four-seam fastball thrown at 91–95 mph, a two-seam fastball at 91–94, a slider (82–86), a curveball (76–79), and an occasional changeup (83–85). He does not use his changeup against right-handed hitters. His primary fastball against righties is the four-seamer, while he leans toward the two-seamer against lefties. Despite average to above-average whiff rates on his pitches, he strikes hitters out a rate well below one per inning.
Personal
Roenicke, who grew up in Nevada City, California, comes from a baseball family as his brother Jason plays in Toronto's minor league system, his father Gary played 12 major league seasons from 1976–1988 and is currently a scout in the Baltimore Orioles organization, and his uncle Ron played 8 seasons from 1981–1988 and was the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers from 2011-2015.
Roenicke is the brother-in-law of Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, having married Desmond's sister Nikki in 2010.