Jhoulys Chacin
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Jhoulys Jose Chacin Molina
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
- Born January 7, 1988 in Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela
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Jhoulys Chacin made his pro debut in 2005. He went 3-1 with a 4.32 ERA and 48 K in 50 IP for the DSL Rockies. With the same club in 2006, the teenager was 4-1 with a 1.49 ERA, fanning 67 while allowing 60 hits and 18 walks in 72 2/3 IP.
Chacin came stateside in 2007 with the Casper Rockies, going 6-5 with a 3.13 ERA. He was third in the Pioneer League in ERA, tied Juan Moreno and Robert Fish for the strikeout lead (77) and led in innings (92). He made the All-Star team. Baseball America rated him as the #13 prospect in the circuit.
The young Venezuelan was better in 2008. He split the year between the Asheville Tourists (10-1, 1.86, .205 opponent average) and Modesto Nuts (8-2, 2.31, only 12 walks in 66 1/3 IP). He was named Colorado's minor league player of the year by Baseball America. He led the affiliated minors in wins (18), tied for third in innings (177 2/3) and was sixth in ERA. His 160 strikeouts tied Cory Riordan for most in the Rockies chain, tied for 6th in the affiliated minors. Had he qualified, he would have been second in the South Atlantic League in ERA behind Madison Bumgarner; as is, he made the SAL All-Star team as the top right-handed pitcher despite his mid-season call-up. Baseball America rated him as the circuit's #4 prospect behind Bumgarner, Jason Heyward and Mike Stanton. Had he qualified, he would have led the high-scoring California League in ERA. Baseball America ranked him as the 5th-best Cal League prospect after Trevor Cahill, Carlos Santana, Lars Anderson and Brett Anderson. They also named him Colorado's #2 prospect and as having the best changeup of any Rockies farmhand.
Chacin made his major league debut with the Rockies in 2009
[edit] Sources
- 2007-2009 Baseball Almanacs
- 2009 Rockies Media Guide
