Gregory Infante

Gregory Alexander Infante (born July 10, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox.

Gregory Infante
Infante at the 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game
Rieleros de Aguascalientes
Pitcher
Born: (1987-07-10) July 10, 1987
Caracas, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 2010, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–Loss record3–2
Earned run average3.56
Strikeouts60
Teams

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

Infante was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in 2006. He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2010[1] and made his Major League debut in relief against the Detroit Tigers on September 7, 2010. In five games with the White Sox, he pitched 423 scoreless innings, allowing only 2 hits. Infante was released on August 30, 2012.

Los Angeles Dodgers

He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a minor league free agent in November 2012 and was assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He made 27 relief appearances with the Lookouts and was 1–1 with a 3.35 ERA. He was then promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque, where he made one appearance and allowed 3 runs in 2 innings. He was released on July 9, 2012.

Toronto Blue Jays

Infante signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays in December 2013. He spent time with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons in 2014.

Infante signed another minor league deal with the Blue Jays on October 29, 2014, which included an invitation to spring training.[2]

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 14, 2015, Infante signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies with an invitation to spring training.[3] He became a free agent after the 2016 season.

Chicago White Sox

Prior to the 2017 season, he signed a minor league deal to return to the Chicago White Sox. He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.[4]

Baltimore Orioles

On January 7, 2019, Infante signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released on March 31, 2019.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On February 8, 2020, Infante signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.

See also

References

  1. "Sox recap". Archived from the original on 2010-09-05. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  2. Buffalo Bisons (October 29, 2014). "Blue Jays ink Gregory Infante". milb.com. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  3. Adams, Steve (December 14, 2015). "Phillies Sign J.P. Arencibia To Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  4. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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