Jeanmar Gomez
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Jeanmar Alejandro Gomez
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 168 lb.
- Born February 10, 1988 in Caracas, Venezuela
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Jeanmar Gomez signed with the Cleveland Indians in 2005 after being scouted by Henry Centeno. He debuted with the DSL Indians 1 that year. With the 2006 GCL Indians, his record was 4-3 with a 2.48 ERA. He finished 9th in the Gulf Coast League in ERA and was third in innings (54 1/3).
In 2007, the teenager was 11-7 with a 4.80 ERA for the Lake County Captains. He moved up to the 2008 Kinston Indians, where he went 5-9 with a 4.55 ERA. Jeanmar started off 2-2 with a 2.63 ERA for the 2009 Kinston Indians then was promoted to the Akron Aeros.
In his first four starts with Akron, the Caracas native was untouchable, going 4-0 with a 0.31 ERA, 9 hits, one walk and 26 K in 29 innings. His 4th EL game produced the first perfect game in Akron Aeros history, as he beat the Trenton Thunder 3-0. Overall, he was 10-3 with a 3.43 ERA for Akron. His 147 innings that year led Cleveland farmhands. Gomez placed third in the EL in ERA behind Zach McAllister and Felix Doubront but beat both of those guys out for Pitcher of the Year honors. He was named an All-Star pitcher as well, alongside lefty Joe Savery and reliever Anthony Slama.
He opened 2010 poorly with the Columbus Clippers, going 6-8 with a 5.70 ERA after 18 starts. Still, Gomez reached the majors with the Indians following the All-Star break. Called up for a spot start, he made his big league debut on July 18th, starting a game against the Detroit Tigers and giving up two unearned runs and five hits over seven innings to get the win. He beat fellow rookie Andy Oliver. He was then sent back to the minors with a 0.00 ERA, replaced by Jess Todd.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2009 Pitcher of the Year, Eastern League, Akron Aeros
