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Bronson Anthony Arroyo [ah-ROY-yoh] (born February 24, 1977 in Key West,
Florida) is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who has played with
the Boston Red Sox since 2003. Previously, he played for the Pittsburgh
Pirates between 2000 and 2002.
In a five-season career, Arroyo has compiled a 19-23 record with 267
strikeouts and a 4.63 ERA in 383 innings.
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On August 10, 2003, Arroyo pitched the fourth nine-inning perfect game in
the 121-year history of the International League as the Pawtucket Red Sox
beat the Buffalo Bisons 7-0 at McCoy Stadium. He needed 101 pitches to throw
his masterpiece (73 strikes), struck out nine, and got 10 fly outs and eight
ground balls from the Buffalo 27 batters. Amazingly, he went to a three-ball
count to just three hitters all game. At the end of the month, he was with
the big club for good.
Arroyo's fastball is in the upper '80s and is quite effective considering
his excellent command. Nevertheless, his best pitch is a sharp slider,
moving away from right-handers. He is good at pulling the string on the
curveball, and he has a straight changeup as well. He also is good at
holding runners, and he covers his ground well and knows what to do when he
gets the ball.
Arroyo improved in 2004, while jumping from middle relief to starting, to
strengthen his role as the Red Sox No. 5 starter. This was by far his best
season statistically, when he compiled a 4.03 ERA with career-highs in wins
(10) and innings (178.2), while posted a very respectable 3.02 strikeout-to-walk
ratio (142-to-47).
Arroyo steps into the 2005 season solidly entrenched in the pitching
rotation and looking to gain on last year's success.
Arroyo incorporates a leg kick in his pitching motion that is unique among
active major leaguers: he extends his front leg completely straight and
lifts it up to a level above his waist before delivering the ball. This
motion has occasionally been described as reminiscent of the kick leg
performed by The Rockettes.
Profile:
Boston Red Sox – No. 61
Pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB Debut
June 12, 2000 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Selected MLB Statistics (through 2004)
ERA 4.63
Wins 19
K 267
Former Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (2000-2002) |
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