Bronson Arroyo
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Arroyo with the Cincinnati Reds in 2011
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Born: February 24, 1977 Key West, Florida |
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 12, 2000, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2014 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 145–131 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.19 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,526 | ||
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Bronson Anthony Arroyo (born February 24, 1977) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002, the Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005, the Cincinnati Reds from 2006 to 2013, and the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014.
Bronson Arroyo was born Feb 24, 1977 in Key West, Florida. Arroyo's father is originally from Cuba. Arroyo later moved from Key West, Florida to Brooksville, Florida were he attended Hernando High School in Brooksville, Florida.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Arroyo in the third round of the 1995 MLB draft. Arroyo made his major league debut with Pittsburgh on June 12, 2000. During his rookie season in 2000, Arroyo was 2-6 with a 6.40 earned run average (ERA) in 20 appearances (12 starts).
Playing 24 games (13 started) in 2001, Arroyo complied with a 5-7 record and a 5.09 ERA. Limited in playing time due to injuries and time in the minors, Arroyo played nine games (four started) in 2002 going 2-1 with a 4.00 ERA.
Before the 2003 season, the Boston Red Sox claimed Arroyo from the Pirates off of waivers. Pitching for the Pawtucket Red Sox of the Class AAA International League, Arroyo pitched the fourth nine-inning perfect game in the 121-year history of the International League on August 10, 2003. He struck out nine, and went to a three-ball count to just three hitters all game long. He made 6 appearances in the majors with his first career save and a 2.08 ERA.
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