Amaury Telemaco Explained

Amaury Telemaco
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:19 January 1974
Birth Place:Higuey, Dominican Republic
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 16
Debutyear:1996
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 24
Finalyear:2005
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:23–35
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.94
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:364
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Amaury Telemaco Regalado (born January 19, 1974) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia Phillies from to . He was used both as a starter and reliever, throughout his career. Telemaco attended Cristo Rey High School in La Romana, Dominican Republic.

At 6'3", 222 pounds, this right-hander was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cubs in 1991 and made his major league debut on May 16, 1996, at the age of 22, pitching seven innings against the Houston Astros for the win. He gave up only one hit, but he did walk four batters.

Overall, Telemaco went 23–35 in his career with a 4.94 earned run average (ERA). He struck out 364 batters in 561 innings pitched. Telemaco was a typical hitter for a pitcher, batting .121 in 116 career at bats, striking out 51 times. He did hit one triple in his career, though. Telemaco committed two career errors for a .958 fielding percentage.

Telemaco is currently a pitching coach in Minor League Baseball (MiLB). In he served his fifth consecutive season in that post for the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League Red Sox, an affiliate of the MLB Boston Red Sox.

Personal life

His son, Amaury Telemaco, Jr., was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glenwood's Amaury Telemaco Jr. signed by Los Angeles Dodgers. Jordan D.. Hill. Ledger-Enquirer. June 20, 2017. June 20, 2017.