José Lima
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José Desiderio Rodriguez Lima (Lima Time)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 170 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
José Lima was 4-3 with a 2.78 ERA in the 2006-2007 Dominican League season, then went 5-0 with a 1.54 ERA in the playoffs. He was 0-1 with a 2.33 ERA in the Caribbean Series, taking the lone loss for the Águilas Cibaeñas. Lima was 13-4 with a 3.60 ERA in 2007 for the Saraperos de Saltillo, tying Nerio Rodriguez for the most wins in the Mexican League.
Lima was 3-6 with a 4.89 ERA for the 2008 KIA Tigers before being released to make room for Kane Davis.
Lima holds the record for most career wins (89) by a pitcher with an ERA of 5.00 or greater. Each pitching start by Jose' Lima was referred to by him as "Lima Time".
There have been 25 different pitchers who had a season with at least 16 losses and an ERA above 6.00. Lima is the only pitcher with two such seasons.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1999)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (1998 & 1999)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1999)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1998 & 1999)
