Alex Colome, Relief Pitcher, Chicago White Sox

Date of Birth: 12/31/1988
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Alex Colome, relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, was signed by the Tampa Bay Rays in March, 2007. He pitched in their minor league system from 2007 through most of 2014, joining the Rays for three games in 2013 and five games in 2014.

As a minor league pitcher, Colome pitched 696.1 innings in 141 games. He had a 45-47 win-loss record and 690 strikeouts to 313 walks.

Colome pitched both as a starter and a reliever in 43 games with the Rays in 2015. He finished the season with an 8-5 record, 88 strikeouts to 31 walks, and a 3.94 ERA in 109.2 innings.

In 2016, Colome pitched in 57 games as a relief pitcher. He finished the season with a 1.91 ERA, 2 wins to 4 losses, 37 saves, and 71 strikeouts to 15 walks in 56.2 innings.

Colome finished the 2017 season with a 3.24 ERA in 65 games. He had 2 wins and 3 losses, 47 saves, and 58 strikeouts to 23 walks in 66.2 innings. His 47 saves were the most in all of major league baseball in 2017.

The Rays traded Colome to the Seattle Mariners on May 25, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with 7 wins and 5 losses, 12 saves, 72 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a 3.04 ERA in 68.0 innings in 23 games with the Rays and 47 games with the Mariners.

The Mariners traded Colome to the White Sox on November 30, 2018. He finished the 2019 season with 4 wins and 5 losses, 30 saves, 55 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 2.80 ERA in 61.0 innings in 62 games.

Colome pitched in 21 games in 2020. He finished the season with 2 wins and no losses, 16 strikeouts to 8 walks, 12 saves, and a 0.81 ERA in 22.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 2.0 innings in 2 games, and he didn't give up any hits.

Colome became a free agent on October 28, 2020. He signed with the Minnesota Twins on February 12, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 4 wins and 4 losses, 17 saves, 58 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 4.15 ERA in 65.0 innings in 67 games.

Colome elected free agency on November 5, 2021. He signed with the Colorado Rockies on March 17, 2022.

Colome became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on February 4, 2023, and he was released on March 29th. On April 7th, he signed a minor league contract with the White Sox.

Career pitching statistics for Colome through 2021 include:

• 393 games played
• 489.0 innings pitched
• 32-27 win-loss record
• 155 saves
• 443 strikeouts to 163 walks
• 3.11 ERA

Personal Life

Colome's uncle, Jesus Colome, was a relief pitcher in the major leagues from 2001 through 2010. He played for the Rays, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Seattle Mariners.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Alex Colome
Baseball Reference - Alex Colome