J. J. Trujillo Explained

J. J. Trujillo
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:9 October 1975
Birth Place:Corpus Christi, Texas
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 11
Debutyear:2002
Debutteam:San Diego Padres
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 20
Finalyear:2002
Finalteam:San Diego Padres
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:10.12
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:3
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John "J. J." Trujillo (born October 9, 1975), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in four games for the San Diego Padres in . In 2007 he pitched for the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, before his contract was purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies who assigned him to Class A Clearwater of the Florida State League, helping them to the league championship. Trujillo then returned to the Bears, helping them to the Atlantic League championship,[1] giving him two separate league championships in one year.

Trujillo is one of only two pitchers in major league history to surrender a game-ending home run to the first batter he faced in the majors. On June 11, 2002, he began the 10th inning of an interleague game against the Baltimore Orioles and promptly gave up a walk-off home run to Tony Batista.

He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2008 Newark Bears team year book. 2008. 48.