José Rosado

Jose Antonio Rosado (born November 9, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Kansas City Royals from 1996 to 2000. He played for the Puerto Rico national baseball team.

José Rosado
Pitcher
Born: (1974-11-09) November 9, 1974
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 12, 1996, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
April 30, 2000, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record37–45
Earned run average4.27
Strikeouts484
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Puerto Rico
World Baseball Classic
Silver medal – second place 2013 San Francisco Team

Playing career

He was drafted by the Royals in the 12th round of the 1994 amateur draft. He made his major league debut om June 12,1996 and came in 4th in Rookie of the year voting despite having only made 16 starts.[1] He also gave up Paul Molitor's 3000th career hit on September 16, 1996.[2] Rosado was the winning pitcher in the 1997 MLB All-Star Game despite giving up a home run to Javy López and would make another all star game in 1999.[3] His career was effectively ended in early 2000 when it was revealed he had torn his rotator cuff and despite several attempts to rehab he would not play in the minors or major leagues again.[3]

Coaching career

Rosado began coaching in 2011 in the New York Yankees minor league system. He is currently the pitching coach for the Yankees High-A affiliate the Tampa Tarpons. He was the pitching coach for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic in both 2013 and 2017, helping the team to a second-place finish in both years.[4]

Personal life

Rosado is of Puerto Rican descent.[5]

References
  1. "1996 Awards Voting".
  2. "National Baseball Hall of Fame - The 3,000 Hit Club - Paul Molitor". exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org.
  3. "News - Royals Blue". 12 January 2022.
  4. "Tampa Tarpons Announce Coaching Staff for 2018 Season". MiLB.com.
  5. Rieper, Max (May 21, 2008). "The 100 Greatest Royals of All-Time - #54 Jose Rosado". Royals Review.


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