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B/T: R/R HT/WT: 6-0/180 Born: December 31, 1982 in Santo Domingo, DR Resides: Ft. Myers, FL How Obtained: Signed as a non-drafted free agent, July 10, 1999.

2007: Opened the season with the Red Wings…recalled by Minnesota 5/16 for first MLB promotion…optioned to Rochester 5/30…recalled to Minnesota 5/22 and spent the rest of the season with the Twins...Overall with Minnesota: 0-1, 8.55 ERA in 16 games...His 12 wins led the Red Wings and tied with four others for the 3rd most in the IL…...Was just one win from being first reliever to lead IL in wins since Tidewater’s Mark Dewey tied for IL lead with 12 wins in 1991...His win at Pawtucket 8/6 was his 10th of the season making him just the third Red Wings reliever in more than 30 years to reach double figures in wins - joining Dave Johnson (11-5 in 1976) and Willie Eyre (10-3 in 2005)...Won his last eight decisions…8-0 with a 2.25 ERA over his last 21 appearances... .194 vs. LH; .252 vs. RH…was 2-for-6 in save situations…went two IP or more in 20 of 49 appearances...Got 2.84 ground balls for every fly ball - the highest such ratio of any IL pitcher with more than 59 innings pitched...Went 4.1 innings for the win 7/4 over Ottawa ( 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 SO)…his five inning stint 8/15 at Buffalo was his longest since 2002.

2006: Split the year between Single-A Ft. Myers and Double-A New Britain...started the season with the Miracle and pitched 2.0 or more innings in seven of his eight appearances...was 1-1 with 3 saves and 0.00 ERA in 8 games (15.1 IP) at Ft. Myers...held right-handed hitters to a .118 batting average...earned saves in back-to-back appearances, April 6-9 vs Sarasota...did not allow an earned run before being promoted to New Britain, May 1...made Double-A debut, May 1 vs Harrisburg and struck out first two batters faced in 1-2-3 inning...earned first Double-A save, May 4 vs Harrisburg...struck out a season-high four in 2.1 innings of relief June 20 at Bowie...retired all five batters faced, earning save, July 20 at Erie...earned three saves and posted a 0.95 ERA (19.0 ip, 2 er) in August, opponents hit just .169 during the month...held lefties to a .223 batting average against...was second on the team with seven saves, while his 43 appearances ranked third.

2005: Pitched for Single-A Ft. Myers and earned the win in his first appearance April 10 with 2.1 scoreless innings of relief...did not allow a home run the entire season...posted a 0.91 ERA (30.0 ip, 3 er) on the road...in his last 23 appearances posted a 0.90 ERA (40.0 ip, 4 er)...allowed just one run in his last eight appearances (13.1 ip)...held righties to a .170 batting average against...had a 0.66 ERA when pitching in the ninth inning...went 4-3 with a 2.24 ERA in 36 appearences for Ft. Myers.

2004: Spent the year with Quad Cities of the Midwest League...led the club in wins, games and saves...posted a 1.13 ERA in nine appearances in April...went 4-0 with a save and posted a 1.86 ERA (19.1 ip, 4 er) in May...had a scoreless inning streak of 17.2 from April 15-May 8...earned the win and tossed a season-high 3.2 innings July 26...went 6-2 with six saves and a 2.31 ERA in 22 appearances at home...selected to play in the Midwest League All-Star game.

2003: Spent the entire year with Rookie Level Elizabethton...was converted to a closer and led the team in saves and appearances...did not allow an earned run in 17 of his 22 appearances...tossed 6.2 consecutive scoreless innings in six outings from July 14-August 1...tossed a season-high 3.0 innings and earned the win on August 16, did not allow a hit and struck out three...was the winning pitcher in the Appalachian League
Championship, August 29...did not allow a run in 1.1 innings of relief...winning pitcher, allowing no runs in 1.1 innings of relief in 5-3 win over Martinsville to win Appalachian League Championship, August 29...led club in saves and tied for league in appearences.

2002: Started season with the Gulf Coast League Twins...appeared in seven games (six starts)...earned his first win with a 7.0-inning complete game July 5, was the first of three straight wins...did not allow a home run and earned a promotion to the Twins Elizabethton affiliate August 3...made five starts and went 0-2.

2001: Spent his second season in the Dominican Summer League...posted a 1.97 ERA in 19 games with the Twins...held opponents to a .199 batting-average-against.

2000: Made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Twins...led the club in appearances and was tied for second in wins.

PROFESSIONAL:
Signed by Johnny Sierra.

PERSONAL:
Julio Cesar DePaula.

2007 and CAREER STATISTICS