| Mauricio Robles | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1989-03-05)March 5, 1989 (age 36) Valencia,Venezuela | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 2013, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last appearance | |
| September 26, 2013, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 1.93 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Mauricio Antonio Robles (born March 5, 1989), is aVenezuelan former professionalbaseballpitcher, who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for thePhiladelphia Phillies. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent by theDetroit Tigers on April 1, 2006. Robles pitched for Venezuela at the2013 World Baseball Classic.
Robles had a basicfastball,curveball,changeup combination.[1] He was described as having a good arm with a good fastball and developing secondary pitches.[2] While Robles’ fastball was clocked as high as 97 mph, his changeup was perhaps his best pitch and was described as a plus offering by peers andcoaches.[3]
Robles finished fourth among Rookie-levelVenezuelan Summer League (VSL)relievers, with 11.25strikeouts per nine innings pitched (K/9), in2006.
Robles topped allstarting pitchers, with 10.83 K/9, in2007. He was second in the VSL, with sixlosses, finished third with 83strikeouts, and tied for fifth with 14 games started.
In2008, Robles went 5-3, with a 2.66earned run average (ERA), in 23 appearances, including 16 starts, for theMinor League Baseball (MiLB)Class A full-seasonWest Michigan Whitecaps, of theMidwest League. For the month of July, he ranked ninth in the league, with a 1.55 ERA, in five starts.
After beginning the season by playing at two levels of A Ball for the Tigers, Robles was traded on July 31, 2009, to theSeattle Mariners, along with fellow pitcherLuke French, for veteran pitcherJarrod Washburn.[4] For the remainder of that Summer, he pitched for theClass A+High Desert Mavericks, of theCalifornia League.
On December 14, 2012, the Philadelphia Phillies claimed Robles off waivers, from Seattle. After progressing quickly through the Phillies’Double-A andTriple-A farm teams, they promoted him to the major leagues, on September 3, 2013. Robles was sent outright to the Triple-AInternational League (IL)Lehigh Valley IronPigs, on October 3, 2013; he then declared hisfree agency, on November 4, 2013.
Robles signed a minor league deal with theChicago White Sox on November 24, 2013, that included an invitation to spring training. He spent the2014 season with the IL’s Triple-ACharlotte Knights. Robles again became a free agent, following the season.
On April 5, 2016, Robles signed with theBridgeport Bluefish of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the2016 season.