Bobby LaFromboise
| Bobby LaFromboise | |||
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| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: June 25, 1986 Downey, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 10, 2013, for the Seattle Mariners | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.63 | ||
| Strikeouts | 23 | ||
| WHIP | 1.12 | ||
| Teams | |||
Robert Joseph LaFromboise' (born June 25, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a Southern League All-Star in 2011 and 2012.
Career
LaFromboise attended Warren High School in Downey, California, Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California, and the University of New Mexico. In 2008, he led the team with 63 strikeouts in 81.1 innings pitched, along with tossing two complete games.[1]
The Seattle Mariners selected LaFromboise in the eighth round of the 2008 MLB Draft. They promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on April 10, 2013.[2]
LaFromboise was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres on April 2, 2014,[3] and optioned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. He was recalled on April 9 for a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, as the Padres' 26th man,[4] but did not appear in either game and was returned to Triple-A immediately thereafter. LaFromboise was designated for assignment on August 20, 2014.[5] The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed LaFromboise on August 24, and optioned him to AAA.[6] On September 2, 2014 LaFromboise was called up to the majors. He made his first postseason appearance for the Pirates, pitching in the 2014 National League Wild Card Game. On December 23, 2015, LaFromboise was claimed off waivers by the Angels. He was designated for assignment by the Angels on January 25.[7] He was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies on January 29, and designated for assignment on February 10. He was released on June 3, 2016.[8]
References
- ↑ "Player Bio: Bobby LaFromboise". University of New Mexico. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ↑ Stone, Larry (April 10, 2013). "Mariners call up left-hander Bobby LaFromboise from AAA Tacoma". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Padres claim LaFromboise, option him to El Paso". Associated Press. ESPN.com. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Bobby LaFromboise Recalled by San Diego Padres". El Paso Chihuahuas. April 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Padres reinstate Maybin from restricted list". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Pirates claim LHP LaFromboise from Padres". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 24, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ↑ Fletcher, Jeff (January 25, 2016). "Angels claim IF Ronald Torreyes on waivers". Orange County Register. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ Adams, Steve (June 3, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/3/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)