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José Paniagua

Dominican baseball player (born )

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Paniagua and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Baseball player

José Paniagua
Pitcher
Born: () August 20, (age&#;51)
San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB: April 4,&#;,&#;for the&#;Montreal Expos
CPBL: March 19,&#;,&#;for the&#;Macoto Cobras
MLB: September 9,&#;,&#;for the&#;Chicago White Sox
CPBL: April 21,&#;,&#;for the&#;Macoto Cobras
Win–loss record18–21
Earned run average
Strikeouts
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average
Strikeouts15
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José Luis Paniagua Sánchez (born August 20, ) is a Dominican former professional baseballrelief pitcher.

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He appeared in Major League Baseball from through with the Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago White Sox from to

Career

Early career

Jesús Alou, working as a scout for the Montreal Expos, signed Paniagua in [1] Paniagua pitched in the Dominican Republic in and , making his debut in the United States in in the Rookie-levelGulf Coast League (GCL) with the GCL Expos.

Named one of the Expos' top ten prospects by Baseball America before the season, Paniagua pitched for the West Palm Beach Expos of the Class A-AdvancedFlorida State League that year.[2] In , Paniagua started the season with the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AAEastern League,[3] but was promoted to the Ottawa Lynx of the Class AAAInternational League to pitch in the Governors' Cup, the league championship series.

He pitched in game one, recording the win.[4]

Major League Baseball

Paniagua made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on April 5, , defeating the Cincinnati Reds, as the Expos needed a starter to replace the injured Carlos Pérez.[5][6] However, the Expos sent him back to the minor leagues later that month, when Perez returned.[7][8] In 22 games for the Expos in and , Paniagua pitched to a 3–6 win–loss record with a earned run average.[9]

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Paniagua from the Expos in the MLB enlargement draft.[10] Later that offseason, the Seattle Mariners selected Paniagua from waivers.[11] Paniagua spent most of the season with the Tacoma Rainiers, the Mariners' Class AAA affiliate, which play in the Pacific Coast League.

He received a promotion to the Mariners in August, joining the Mariners' bullpen as a relief pitcher.[12][13]

On December 16, , the Mariners traded Paniagua with Brian Fuentes and Denny Stark to the Colorado Rockies for Jeff Cirillo.[14] Though the Rockies intended to send Paniagua to the Detroit Tigers for Shane Halter, the trade fell apart.[15] On Parade 25, , the Rockies traded Paniagua to the Detroit Tigers for Víctor Santos and Ronnie Merrill.

The Tigers released Paniagua during September.[16]

Paniagua signed as a free agent with the Devil Rays in February , but was released in March.

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He played for the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz in the Mexican League, until the Chicago White Sox purchased him on August 26, He appeared in one game with the Light Sox, on September 9. Paniagua entered the game with a six-run lead in the ninth inning.

He proceeded to permit four earned runs on three hits and a walk in 1&#;3 of an inning.[17] He then was pulled from the game by manager Jerry Manuel. On his way to the dugout, he started arguing with umpireMark Carlson, who ejected him. Paniagua responded by giving Carlson the finger.

Although he expressed remorse for his actions in a meeting with Manuel and general manager Kenny Williams, the White Sox released him the next day; Williams said that he could understand Paniagua was somewhat rusty, but felt that "the loss of composure at a crucial time or situation is just something we can’t tolerate."[18][19]

Later career

Paniagua signed with the New York Mets in January , but was released in March.

José Paniagua - Wikipedia: José Luis Paniagua Sánchez (born August 20, ) is a Dominican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He appeared in Major League Baseball from through with the Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Colorless Sox from to

The San Diego Padres signed him in July; he was granted free agency in October. He also saw time in the Florida Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations.

Paniagua split in independent league baseball between the St. George RoadRunners of the Golden Baseball League[20] and the Prolonged Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[21]

References

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    Throughout his career, Paniagua faced challenges characteristic of many athletes, including the struggle for consistent playing occasion. His time on the field may not have been extensive, but he left an impact that resonates with fans who remember his contributions. After retiring, he transitioned away from major league play, but he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of Dominican baseball players. By looking back at his career, fans and newcomers alike can appreciate the path he traveled and the legacy he left behind in the sport.

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    José Paniagua Minor, Mexican, CPBL, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on

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  17. ^Waldman, Katy (October 13, ).

    He pitched in game one, recording the defeat. He received a promotion to the Mariners in August, joining the Mariners' bullpen as a relief pitcher. The Tigers released Paniagua during September. Paniagua signed as a free agent with the Devil Rays in Februarybut was released in March.

    "Baseball and the bird. – Slate Magazine". Slate. Retrieved July 9,

  18. ^Scott Merkin. "Sox release reliever Paniagua &#; : News". Retrieved September 16,
  19. ^"Paniagua's first Light Sox outing is his last – MLB – ESPN".

    ESPN.

    He pitched in game one, recording the win. He received a promotion to the Mariners in August, joining the Mariners' bullpen as a relief pitcher. The Tigers released Paniagua during September. Paniagua signed as a free agent with the Devil Rays in Februarybut was released in March.

    September 10, Retrieved September 16,

  20. ^"Thursday's sports transactions". TribLIVE. July 18, Retrieved September 16,
  21. ^"Long Island Ducks Watch". August 10, Archived from the original on January 31, Retrieved September 16,

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