Josias Manzanillo
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| Born: | October 16, 1967 |
| Birthplace: | San Pedro de Macoris, DR |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1983: Amateur Free Agent by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | None |
| High School: | None |
| Other Teams: | Milwaukee Brewers 1993 NY Mets 1993-1995, 1999 New York Yankees 1995 Seattle Mariners 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates 2000-2002 Cincinnati Reds 2003 Florida Marlins 2004 |
| Years with Boston: | 1991 |
Josias Manzanillo (born October 16, 1967 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) was a right-handed pitcher signed as an undrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 1983.
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Overall Career
A career journeyman, Manzanillo compiled a 13-15 record and 4.71 ERA with 6 saves in 11 Major League seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Florida Marlins. He also played in the minors with Kansas City, Houston and Tampa Bay.
Manzanillo's career came full circle in 2005 when the Red Sox signed him to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Failing to make the team out of spring training, Manzanillo was released and later signed with the Puebla Parrots of the Mexican League.
Steroids
Manzanillo was named in the December 13, 2007 Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball. According to former clubhouse attendant and admitted steroids distributer Kirk Radomski, when he was working for the Mets in 1994, Manzanillo asked Radomski to inject him with the steroid Deca-Durabolin that Manzanillo provided. Radomski did so in the Mets clubhouse. Radomski said that this was the only instance in which he actually observed a major league player using steroids.
Manzanillo's Moments in the Sun
July 12, 1989: Pitching for New Britain, Manzanillo tossed the 100th no-hitter in the history of the AA Eastern League.
Trivia
- In 1997, Manzanillo's right testicle was ruptured by a Manny Ramirez line drive.
- Older brother Ravelo Manzanillo also pitched in the major leagues.
- First pitch he threw in the majors (with Boston) was to the backstop at Fenway Park
- Played with 11 organizations and 23 teams in his 22-year career.
Transactions
- January 10, 1983: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent.
- March 24, 1992: Granted Free Agency.
- April 3, 1992: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- October 15, 1992: Granted Free Agency.
- November 20, 1992: Signed as a Free Agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- June 12, 1993: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets for Wayne Housie.
- June 5, 1995: Selected off waivers by the New York Yankees from the New York Mets.
- October 16, 1995: Granted Free Agency.
- December 21, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
- July 17, 1997: Released by the Seattle Mariners.
- July 27, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.
- October 15, 1997: Granted Free Agency.
- December 18, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- July 1, 1998: Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- July 3, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
- October 15, 1998: Granted Free Agency.
- December 18, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets.
- October 4, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
- February 9, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- November 5, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
- March 5, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- August 15, 2002: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- January 22, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- October 14, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- May 6, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Florida Marlins.
- November 3, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- January 10, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- March 23, 2005: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
