Yordano Ventura, Starting Pitcher
Date of Birth: 6/3/1991
Birthplace: Samana, Dominican Republic
Yordano Ventura, starting pitcher, signed with the Kansas City Royals in 2008. He pitched in their minor league system from 2009 through most of 2013, finishing with a 20-23 record and a 3.47 ERA.
In 2013, Ventura pitched in just 3 games with the Royals. He finished the 2014 season with a 14-10 record, 159 strikeouts to 69 walks, and a 3.20 ERA in 183.0 innings in 31 games. In the postseason, he gave up 23 hits, 9 runs, and 3 home runs in 25.1 innings in 5 games.
Ventura pitched in 28 games with the Royals in 2015. He finished the season with a 13-8 record, 156 strikeouts to 58 walks, and a 4.08 ERA in 163.1 innings. In five postseason games, he pitched 21.0 innings and he gave up 27 hits, including 5 home runs, and 15 runs. He struck out 22 batters and walked 8.
In 2016, Ventura finished with a 4.45 ERA in 32 games. He had 11 wins to 12 losses and 144 strikeouts to 78 walks in 186.0 innings.
Ventura died in an auto accident in the Dominican Republic on January 22, 2017.
Career pitching statistics for Ventura through 2016 include:
- 94 games played
- 547.2 innings pitched
- 38-31 win-loss record
- 470 strikeouts to 211 walks
- 3.89 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Yordano Ventura
ESPN - Yordano Ventura