| José Mujica | |
|---|---|
 Mujica with the Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2016 | |
| Toros de Tijuana – No. 55 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 29, 1996 Valencia, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 2020, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2020) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 12.46 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
José Angel Mujica (born June 29, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.
Career[edit]
Tampa Bay Rays[edit]
Mujica signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent in July 2012.[1] He spent the 2013 season with the GCL Rays, going 3–2 with a 3.09 ERA over 32 innings. He appeared in only two game for the GCL Rays in 2014 due to a foot injury.[2] He split the 2015 season between the Princeton Rays and the Bowling Green Hot Rods, going a combined 2–4 with a 3.18 ERA over 65 innings. He spent the 2016 season with Bowling Green, going 8–4 with a 3.46 ERA over 130 innings. He split the 2017 season between the Charlotte Stone Crabs, and the Montgomery Biscuits, going a combined 14–8 with a 3.04 ERA over 165+2⁄3 innings.[2] The Rays added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[3] Mujica split the 2018 season between the GCL, Charlotte, and the Durham Bulls, going a combined 6–2 with a 3.75 ERA over 57+2⁄3 innings. Mujica underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2018 and missed the 2019 season.[4] Mujica was outrighted off the Rays roster on November 20, 2018.[5] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[6]
Colorado Rockies[edit]
On November 27, 2019, Mujica signed a major league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[7] On September 4, 2020, Mujica was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his debut on September 8 against the San Diego Padres, and gave up 7 runs, 6 earned, including a Wil Myers grand slam. Mujica made 2 appearances for the Rockies in 2020, recording a 12.46 ERA and 1 strikeout. Mujica was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2021 season. On September 3, Mujica cleared waivers and was outrighted off of the Rockies 40-man roster.[8] On October 13, Mujica elected free agency.[9]
New York Yankees[edit]
On March 30, 2022, Mujica signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.[10] In 41 appearances split between the Double–A Somerset Patriots and Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he accumulated a 4.11 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 5 saves in 61+1⁄3 innings pitched. Mujica elected free agency following the season on November 10.[11]
Washington Nationals[edit]
On December 18, 2022, Mujica signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.[12] He spent the majority of the year with the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, also appearing for the Double–A Harrisburg Senators, High–A Wilmington Blue Rocks, and rookie–level Florida Complex League Nationals. In 20 appearances for Rochester, he registered a 5.92 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 24+1⁄3 innings pitched.[13] On September 15, 2023, Mujica was released by the Nationals organization.[14]
Toros de Tijuana[edit]
On February 6, 2024, Mujica signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ Zach Links (July 2, 2012). "Rays Sign Jose Mujica". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Mat Germain (February 11, 2018). "Rays Top 50 Prospects: No. 33, RHP Jose Mujica". DRays Bay. SB Nation. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Bill Chastain (January 20, 2016). "Brent Honeywell, Jake Bauers on Rays' roster". MLB.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ RotoWire (September 11, 2018). "Rays' Jose Mujica: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Marc Topkin (November 20, 2018). "Rays DFA C.J. Cron in adding 5 prospects to roster". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ Jeff Bailey (November 27, 2019). "Rockies agree to terms with right-hander Jose Mujica, designate Wes Parsons for assignment". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Rockies Outright Jose Mujica".
- ^ "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "José Mujica llegó a un acuerdo con los Yankees de Nueva York".
- ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions".
- ^ "Jose Mujica - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-09-15
- ^ "José Mujica se reportará con Toros de Tijuana". sintesistv.com. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference (Minors)