Josh Roenicke

Roenicke with the Cincinnati Reds

Pericos de Puebla – No. 20

Relief pitcher

Born: August 4, 1982 (age 34)
Baltimore, Maryland

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB debut

September 13, 2008, for the Cincinnati Reds

MLB statistics
(through 2013 season)

Win–loss record

8–3

Earned run average

4.17

Strikeouts

168

Teams

Joshua James Roenicke (born August 4, 1982) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, and Minnesota Twins.

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.

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