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Ron Villone

Washington Nationals

1970/01/16 39

6-3 245

Englewood, NJ

L / L

14

the Seattle Mariners in 1992 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Nationals 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 16 8 0 0 0 7 6 0.00 .940

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has an excellent pick-off move, which he can use immediately when he enters a game. Makes up for a lack of velocity with a good curve and solid change-up.
Flaws
  • Has a tendency to be erratic, especially because he walks a lot of batters. He also has a propensity to give up too many home runs.
Career Potential
  • Long reliever.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 7, 2009 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
March 27, 2009 Released by the New York Mets.
February 27, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
March 30, 2008 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).
February 19, 2008 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
September 9, 2007 Missed 15 games (back injury).
August 24, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
May 15, 2007 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
April 4, 2007 Re-signed by the New York Yankees and assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
April 1, 2007 Released by the New York Yankees.
February 13, 2007 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
October 31, 2006 Filed for free agency.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a two-year contract.
December 20, 2004 Accepted salary arbitration from the Seattle Mariners.
October 28, 2004 Filed for free agency.
February 10, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
November 3, 2003 Filed for free agency.
June 16, 2003 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
May 18, 2003 Signed by the Houston Astros to a minor league contract.
March 29, 2003 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 29, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor-league contract and invited to spring training.
October 29, 2002 Filed for free agency.
September 1, 2002 Missed 14 games (left elbow tendinitis).
August 17, 2002 Left elbow tendinitis, 15-day DL.
March 30, 2002 Contract purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
February 12, 2002 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
June 27, 2001 Acquired from the Colorado Rockies.

Trades

April 10, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
February 27, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
February 19, 2008 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
December 16, 2005 Florida Marlins traded Ron Villone to the New York Yankees for Ben Julianel.
July 31, 2005 Seattle Mariners traded Ron Villone to the Florida Marlins for Yorman Bazardo and Mike Flannery.
February 10, 2004 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
January 29, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor-league contract.
February 12, 2002 Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 27, 2001 Colorado Rockies traded Ron Villone and cash to the Houston Astros for Jay Powell.
November 8, 2000 Cincinnati Reds traded Ron Villone to the Colorado Rockies for two minor league pitchers to be named later.
April 5, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Reds.
December 8, 1997 Cleveland Indians traded Marquis Grissom and Jeff Juden to the Milwaukee Brewers for Ben McDonald, Mike Fetters and Ron Villone.
July 31, 1996 Milwaukee Brewers traded Greg Vaughn and a player to be named later (Gerald Parent) to the San Diego Padres for Bryce Florie, Ron Villone and Marc Newfield.
July 31, 1995 San Diego Padres traded Andy Benes and a player to be named later (Greg Keagle) to the Seattle Mariners for Ron Villone and Marc Newfield.
June 1, 1992 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round in 1992.

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