Carmen Pignatiello

Carmen Peter Pignatiello (born September 12, 1982) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher and independent league pitching coach. He is a graduate of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Illinois. He is currently working as an insurance agent in Illinois.

Carmen Pignatiello
Pitcher
Born: (1982-09-12) September 12, 1982
Hammond, Indiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 16, 2007, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
April 7, 2008, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average6.75
Strikeouts3
Teams

Professional career

Minor league career

Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 20th round of the 2000 MLB amateur draft, Pignatiello would spend seven seasons in various ranks within the farm system before being promoted in 2007, his eighth season in professional baseball. In 2003, he led the Florida State League with a career-high 140 strikeouts in 156.1 innings for the Daytona Cubs.[1]

Major league career

Pignatiello was called up by the Cubs on August 14, 2007, due to the need for left-handed relievers in the bullpen. Two days later, he made his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds and pitched one scoreless inning of relief of a 12-4 victory.[2] In March, 2009 Carmen was signed to a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. Then released by the Twins, Pignatiello signed with the Schaumburg Flyers for the 2009 season as a starter, which saw him have a less-than-stellar season, going 6-9 in 20 starts with a 5.87 ERA. Following the season, Pignatiello retired.

Coaching career

On February 16, 2011, Pignatiello signed a contract with the Joliet Slammers to be their pitching coach.

Life After baseball

Pignatiello is currently working as a Nationwide insurance agent in Palos Heights, Illinois.[3]

Personal life

He is married, and has two sons. The Pignatiello family lives in Geneva, Illinois.

References
  1. Carmen Pignatiello Bio, 2007 Chicago Cubs Media Guide, page 135.
  2. Gano, Rick, Chi Cubs 12 Cincinnati 4, Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on August 16, 2007
  3. "Carmen Pignatiello Agency - Nationwide Insurance on Facebook".
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