Arnie Muñoz

Arnie Muñoz
Arnie Muñoz
	Muñoz with the Washington Nationals in 2007
	Pitcher
	Born: June 21, 1982 (age 41); Mao, Dominican Republic
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	June 19, 2004, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
	September 28, 2007, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	9.15
Strikeouts	14
Teams
	Chicago White Sox (2004); Washington Nationals (2007);

Arnaldo Rafel "Arnie" Muñoz (born June 21, 1982) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Muñoz batted and threw left-handed.

Career[edit]

Muñoz made his major league debut in 2004 for the Chicago White Sox in a start against the Montreal Expos.^[1] It was a disaster, as Muñoz allowed eleven runs in three innings (including nine in the second inning alone), tying for third all-time for most runs allowed in a major league debut. By game score, it was the worst debut start since earned runs became official in 1913.^[2] Muñoz went back to the minors, then returned in September, pitching fairly well in relief.

2007[edit]

Muñoz's contract was purchased by the Washington Nationals in September 2007. Muñoz became the Nationals' left-handed specialist after the team traded Ray King to the Milwaukee Brewers.^[3]

2008–present[edit]

Before the start of the season, it was not certain whom the Nationals would use as their left-handed specialist. Although neither was on the 40-man roster, both Muñoz^[4] and Ray King^[5] were invited to spring training. However, Muñoz was assigned to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League at the end of the preseason. He became a free agent at the end of the season; he did not play in 2009.

In 2010, Muñoz pitched for Petroleros de Minatitlan of the Mexican League, compiling a 1–2 record and a 2.77 ERA, in what was his last year as a professional ballplayer.

References[edit]

^ Moussette, Pierre (2004-06-19). "Muñoz to debut against Expos". Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
^ "Player Pitching Game Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
^ Ladson, Bill (2007-09-04). "Nationals trade King to Brewers". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
^ Svrluga, Barry (2007-11-27). "Calm before the storm? (With some minor news)". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
^ "Nats Agree to Terms With King, Orr for Spring Training". The Washington Post. 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2008-02-02.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs

[1] Moussette, Pierre (2004-06-19). "Muñoz to debut against Expos". Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2007-09-04.

[2] "Player Pitching Game Finder". Stathead.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 May 2022.

[3] Ladson, Bill (2007-09-04). "Nationals trade King to Brewers". Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2007-09-04.

[4] Svrluga, Barry (2007-11-27). "Calm before the storm? (With some minor news)". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2008-02-02.

[5] "Nats Agree to Terms With King, Orr for Spring Training". The Washington Post. 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2008-02-02.

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