Hector Almonte
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| Born: | October 17, 1975 |
| Birthplace: | Santo Domingo, DR |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1993: Undrafted FA by the Houston Astros |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Liceo Jose Marti (DR) |
| Other Teams: | Florida Marlins 1999 Montreal Expos 2003 |
| Years with Boston: | 2003 |
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Overall Career
Hector Radhames Almonte (born October 17, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) was a right-handed relief pitcher for the Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox. Hector spent 2006 playing with the Monclova Steelers of the Mexican League and the Somerset Patriots of the Independent Atlantic League.
Almonte's Moments in the Sun
- On June 27, 2003, he was ejected for throwing behind the head of the Marlins' Andy Fox. This was in the ninth inning of the Red Sox' famous 25-8 win. [1]
Trivia
- Brother of Erick Almonte
- Played with Henri Stanley, Jim Buckley and Jared Sandberg as a member of the 2006 Somerset Patriots.
Transactions
- February 9, 1993: Signed by the Florida Marlins as an amateur free agent.
- December 18, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
- December 19, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the Florida Marlins.
- June 8, 2001: Released by the Florida Marlins.
- January 23, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- July 7, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- July 10, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos.
- December 21, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- January 14, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- July 18, 2004: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- July 22, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Colorado Rockies.
- October 15, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- February 2, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Atlanta Braves.
- June 14, 2005: Released by the Atlanta Braves.
- June 15, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Saltillo Saraperos (Mexican League).
- April 10, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Somerset Patriots (Atlantic League).
- June 15, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Monclova Steelers (Mexican League).
- August 10, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Somerset Patriots (Atlantic League).
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
