| Lisalverto Bonilla | |
|---|---|
.png) Bonilla withTigres del Licey in 2020 | |
| Centauros de La Guaira – No. 00 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1990-06-18)June 18, 1990 (age 35) Samaná,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 4, 2014, for the Texas Rangers | |
| KBO: March 27, 2018, for the Samsung Lions | |
| CPBL: April 15, 2020, for the Rakuten Monkeys | |
| MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 4–3 |
| Earned run average | 6.28 |
| Strikeouts | 45 |
| KBO statistics (through 2018 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 7–10 |
| Earned run average | 5.30 |
| Strikeouts | 151 |
| CPBL statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 12–11 |
| Earned run average | 5.00 |
| Strikeouts | 153 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Lisalverto Bonilla (born June 18, 1990) is a Dominican professionalbaseballpitcher for the Centauros de La Guaira of theVenezuelan Major League. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theTexas Rangers andCincinnati Reds, in theKBO League for theSamsung Lions, and in theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for theRakuten Monkeys andUni-President Lions.
Bonilla signed as an international free agent with thePhiladelphia Phillies in 2008. He was named to appear in theAll-Star Futures Game in 2012, but was unable to play due to a thumb injury.[1]
On December 9, 2012, the Phillies traded Bonilla to theTexas Rangers withJosh Lindblom forMichael Young.[2]
The Rangers promoted Bonilla to the major leagues on September 2, 2014.[3] He made his major league debut on September 4, pitching three innings against theSeattle Mariners, and allowing two hits.[4] Bonilla started the 2015 season on the 15-day disabled list due to shoulder impingement.[5] On April 11, it was announced Bonilla had also suffered an elbow injury. He was moved to the 60-day disabled list.[6]
On October 21, 2015, Bonilla was claimed off waivers by theLos Angeles Dodgers.[7][8] However, they chose to non-tender him on December 2, making him a free agent.[9] The Dodgers later re-signed him to a minor league contract with a spring training invitation[10] and he was assigned to the Triple-AOklahoma City Dodgers to begin the season.[11] He pitched in 24 games for Oklahoma City and seven for theTulsa Drillers in 2016. He was 5–7 in the 31 games and made 13 starts. His combined ERA was 3.97.[12] Bonilla elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.[13]
On November 29, 2016, Bonilla signed with thePittsburgh Pirates for one-year at the major league minimum $575,000.[14] On February 9, 2017, with the Pirates looking to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Bonilla was designated for assignment.[15]
On February 13, 2017, Bonilla was claimed off waivers by theCincinnati Reds.[16] He was called up to the Reds on April 18 and made his Reds debut on April 22, pitching 5 innings in relief, surrendering 4 runs on 3 hits, 3 walks, and 6 strikeouts in a 12–8 loss to theChicago Cubs. He and was optioned back to Triple-A Louisville the next day. Bonilla was released by the Reds on September 1.[17]
On December 18, 2017, Bonilla signed a minor league contract with theCleveland Indians. The deal included an invitation to spring training.[18]
On February 16, 2018, Bonilla was released by the Indians to sign with theSamsung Lions of theKBO.[19] He became a free agent following the 2018 season.
On April 21, 2019, Bonilla signed with theTigres de Quintana Roo of theMexican League. In 4 games (2 starts), he went 0–0 with a 4.09 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 11 innings.
On February 17, 2020, Bonilla signed with theRakuten Monkeys of theChinese Professional Baseball League.[20] He became a free agent following the season.
On July 26, 2021, Bonilla signed with theUni-President Lions of theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).[21] He became a free agent following the season.
On February 1, 2022, Bonilla signed with thePericos de Puebla of theMexican League.[22] In five starts for Puebla, he logged a 1–0 record and 8.14 ERQ with 14 strikeouts across 21 innings pitched. Bonilla was released by the Pericos on May 19.
On June 22, 2022, Bonilla signed withEl Águila de Veracruz of theMexican League.[23] He made 8 starts for Veracruz down the stretch, posting a 1–5 record and 4.91 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched. Bonilla was released by the team on January 19, 2023.[24]
On March 13, 2025, after two years of inactivity, Bonilla signed with theLeones de Yucatán of theMexican League.[25] However, he did not appear in a game for Yucatán. On May 10, Bonilla signed with theBravos de León.[26] In four appearances for León, he struggled to an 11.00 ERA with four strikeouts over nine innings pitched. He was released on May 29.[27]
In June 2025, Bonilla signed with the Centauros de La Guaira of theVenezuelan Major League.[28]