Juan Mateo

Juan Mateo
Juan Mateo
	Pitcher
	Born: December 17, 1982 (age 41); Baní, Dominican Republic
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	August 3, 2006, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
	September 30, 2006, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	1–3
Earned run average	5.32
Strikeouts	35
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Chicago Cubs (2006);

Juan Manuel Mateo (born December 17, 1982) is a former professional baseball pitcher. A right-handed starting pitcher, he played part of the 2006 season in Major League Baseball with the Chicago Cubs. He last played for the Vaqueros Laguna in the Mexican League.

Career

During the 2006 season, he was with the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx until his call-up to the Cubs on August 1. On August 3, Mateo made his major league debut in a start in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as he replaced Greg Maddux in the rotation as he had just been traded. Mateo went 5 innings and picked up his first career win.

On May 2, 2008, he refused an assignment to Single-A Daytona and became a free agent. He later signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and became a free agent again at the end of the season. On December 22, 2008, he re-signed with the Pirates.

On February 1, 2010, Mateo signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but never pitched in their organization. In 2011, he signed with Vaqueros Laguna.

References

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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