Oscar Munoz (baseball)
Juan Oscar Munoz (born September 25, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
| Oscar Munoz | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 25, 1969 Hialeah, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 6, 1995, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1995, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.60 |
| Strikeouts | 25 |
| Teams | |
Munoz attended the University of Miami and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the 1990 amateur draft. He played in the Cleveland farm system until 1991. While with the Kinston Indians of the Carolina League, Munoz threw a no-hitter against the Prince William Cannons on May 26, 1991.
On March 28, 1992, Munoz and Curt Leskanic were traded to the Minnesota Twins organization for Paul Sorrento. While with Nashville in the Southern League, Munoz was named to the 1993 all-star team and was awarded Southern League Pitcher of the Year honors. He remained in the Twins farm system until 1995, when he was called up to the majors. In ten games, Muñoz went 2–1 with a 5.60 ERA.
During the off-season, Munoz was selected off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. He wound up his playing career playing for Rochester in the International League in 1996.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, second ed. Baseball America, Inc. ISBN 0-9637189-8-3.