Ubaldo Jimenez
From BR Bullpen
Ubaldo Jimenez Garcia
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 200 lb.
- Debut September 26, 2006
- Born January 22, 1984 in Nagua D.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
Ubaldo Jimenez is a pitcher in the Colorado Rockies system. Jimenez debuted with the DSL Rockies in 2001, going 2-5 with a 4.88 ERA. He split 2002 between the DSL Rockies (2-0, 0.00) and the Casper Rockies (3-5, 6.53). He led the Pioneer League that year with 45 earned runs allowed.
Ubaldo had a fine 2003 season for the Asheville Tourists, going 10-6 with a 3.46 ERA and a .229 opponent average. He made one appearance with the Visalia Oaks, hurling five innings of 3-hit, 1-walk ball, striking out seven and earning the victory. Jimenez had a 4-1, 2.23 record in 9 starts for the 2004 Oaks, allowing 29 hits in 44 1/3 IP while striking out 61, but a posterior right shoulder strain sidelined him most of the season.
In 2005, the youngster hit the comeback trail with the Modesto Nuts (5-3, 3.98, 9.71 K/9, but also 4.98 BB/9) and the Tulsa Drillers (2-5, 5.43). He began 2006 with Tulsa and did well (9-2, 2.45, 86 K in 73 1/3 IP, only 49 hits and 2 home runs allowed, but with 40 walks). He had a 5-2, 5.06 record with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and made his major league debut with the 2006 Rockies. A September call-up, he had a 3.52 ERA in two games. Baseball America rated him the #6 Texas League prospect and the best pitching prospect in the TL.
Sources: 2002-2007 Baseball Almanacs
