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Jose Ascanio

Pittsburgh Pirates

1985/05/02 24

6-0 170

Maracay, Venezuela

R / R

3

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Pirates 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.2 4 2 2 0 0 2 6.75 1.50
2009 Cubs 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 15.1 18 6 6 1 9 18 3.52 1.76

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has a live arm and the repertoire to be an effective reliever. Proved capable of serving as a closer in the minors.
Flaws
  • Needs to settle down more so as to avoid serving up a lot of walks at the big-league level. Is a little too hittable.
Career Potential
  • A solid setup man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 24, 2009 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right shoulder tendinitis).
August 15, 2009 Right shoulder tendinitis, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 12).
August 7, 2009 Recalled from Indianapolis (AAA).
July 30, 2009 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
June 30, 2009 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
May 10, 2009 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
March 24, 2009 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
February 25, 2009 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
July 4, 2008 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
June 28, 2008 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
May 29, 2008 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
May 19, 2008 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
March 20, 2008 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
August 24, 2007 Recalled from Mississippi (AA).
August 1, 2007 Optioned to Mississippi (AA).
July 29, 2007 Recalled from Mississippi (AA).
July 19, 2007 Optioned to Mississippi (AA).
July 13, 2007 Recalled from Mississippi (AA).
March 12, 2007 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
March 3, 2007 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
March 15, 2006 Optioned to Myrtle Beach (A).
February 23, 2006 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
November 18, 2005 Contract purchased from Myrtle Beach (A).

Trades

July 30, 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates traded John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to the Chicago Cubs for Kevin Hart, Jose Ascanio and Josh Harrison.
December 4, 2007 Chicago Cubs traded Will Ohman and Omar Infante to the Atlanta Braves for Jose Ascanio.
October 10, 2001 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves.

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