José Capellán

Pitcher

Born: January 13, 1981
Cotui, Dominican Republic

Died: April 7, 2015 (aged 34)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

Professional debut

MLB: September 12, 2004, for the Atlanta Braves

KBO: March 27, 2010, for the Hanwha Eagles

Last appearance

MLB: April 26, 2008, for the Colorado Rockies

KBO: June 16, 2010, for the Hanwha Eagles

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

5–7

Earned run average

4.89

Strikeouts

KBO statistics

Win–loss record

0–11

Earned run average

9.15

Strikeouts

Teams

José Francisco Capellán (January 13, 1981 – April 7, 2015) was a Dominican professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, and Colorado Rockies. He also played with the Hanhwa Eagles of the KBO League.

In 2004, Capellán pitched at Single-A, Double-A, and Triple-A and posted a combined 14–5 mark with a 2.80 earned run average (ERA). In three games with the Atlanta Braves after a September call-up in 2004, Capellán compiled a 0–1 record with an 11.25 ERA in eight innings pitched.

A highly touted prospect, Capellán was acquired after a rapid rise through the Braves system in exchange for all-star reliever Dan Kolb.

Capellán opened the 2005 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, and was called up to Brewers major league club, where he worked relief through the 2005 season. At the end of spring training in 2007, he was sent back to Triple-A after a poor spring. Capellán demanded a trade and even considered retirement. His wish eventually came true on July 1, 2007, when he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Chris Cody.

Capellán was traded from Detroit to the Rockies in exchange for pitcher Denny Bautista on December 4, 2007. On May 5, 2008, Capellán was released by the Rockies after being designated for assignment. In late June, Capellán signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals and became a free agent after the season.

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