Joshua James Roenicke (born August 4, 1982) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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, and in the

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(CPBL) for the

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Career

Cincinnati Reds

Roenicke was drafted by the

in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of

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where he was both an

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and a relief pitcher, as well as a

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and kick returner on the UCLA football team. Beginning his professional career with the Gulf Coast Reds, Roenicke pitched 8 innings and gave up only one

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. He was promoted to the Rookie level

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where he finished 2006. He began 2007 with the High-A

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before being promoted to Double-A

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. Combined, he had a 3–2 record with a 2.31

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s, and 24 saves. Roenicke remained in Chattanooga to begin 2008, but was promoted to Triple-A

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after 22 appearances. In 35 games for Louisville, he had a 2.54 ERA and was promoted to the majors on September 9. Roenicke made his major league debut on September 13,

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, striking out, and hitting 1 batter each.

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 31, 2009, he was traded to the

along with

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and Zach Stewart, in exchange for

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and cash considerations In 2 seasons with the Blue Jays, Roenicke went 1–0 with a 6.38 ERA in 29 games

Colorado Rockies

On June 2, 2011, Roenicke was claimed off waivers by the

and was optioned to Triple-A

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. In 2 seasons with the Rockies, Roenicke went 4–2 with a 3.33 ERA in 82 games, most of them coming in 2012.

Minnesota Twins

The

claimed him off waivers on November 2, 2012. He was outrighted to the Triple-A

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on October 2, 2013.

Washington Nationals

Roenicke signed a minor league contract (including a spring training invitation) with the

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on February 14, 2014. After pitching in 23 games for the team's Triple-A affiliate Syracuse Chiefs, he was released on August 4, 2014.Josh Roenicke Minor League Stats
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Colorado Rockies

Roenicke signed a minor league deal with the

on August 12, 2014. He pitched in 6 games for their Triple-A affiliate.

Milwaukee Brewers

Roenicke signed a minor league contract with the

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on February 12, 2015. He was 7–12 with a 6.15 ERA for the Triple–A Colorado Springs SkySox.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Roenicke signed a minor league contract with the

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on March 7, 2016. He split the year between the High–A

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, Double–A

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, and Triple–A

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, accumulating a 3.80 ERA with 49 strikeouts across 31 relief appearances. Roenicke elected free agency following the season on November 7.

Pericos de Puebla

On February 21, 2017, Roenicke signed with the

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of the

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. He finished the season with a 7–5 record and a 2.70 ERA in 20 starts for the Pericos, getting selected to the Mexican League All-Star Game (South Division) and carrying the club to its second consecutive championship appearance.

Uni-President Lions

On February 9, 2018, Roenicke signed with the

of the

. In 26 starts, Roenicke posted a league-leading 3.17 ERA across 156 innings pitched. He re-signed with the Uni-Lions for the 2019 season. Roenicke recorded a 3.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 105.1 innings. He later re-signed with the team for the 2020 season. Roenicke was released on August 30, 2020, after tearing a ligament in his pitching elbow.

Pitching style

Roenicke threw five pitches. He had a

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thrown at 91–95 mph, a

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at 91–94, a slider (82–86), a

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(76–79), and an occasional

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(83–85). He did not use his changeup against right-handed hitters. His primary fastball against righties was the four-seamer, while he leaned toward the two-seamer against lefties. Despite average to above-average whiff rates on his pitches, he struck hitters out at a rate well below one per inning.

Personal life

Roenicke, who grew up in

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, comes from a

family as his brother Jason played in

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's minor league system in 2008–2009, his father Gary played 12 major league seasons from 1976 to 1988 and is currently a scout in the

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organization, and his uncle

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played 8 seasons from 1981 to 1988 and was previously the manager of the

from 2011 to 2015 and the

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in 2020. Roenicke is the brother-in-law of former

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, having married Desmond's sister Nikki in 2010.

References

External links

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at CPBL
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at the

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Bio Project {{DEFAULTSORT:Roenicke, Josh 1982 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Baseball players from Baltimore Billings Mustangs players Chattanooga Lookouts players Cincinnati Reds players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Gulf Coast Reds players Las Vegas 51s players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Navegantes del Magallanes players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela People from Nevada City, California Baseball players from Nevada County, California Pericos de Puebla players Sarasota Reds players Uni-President Lions players Syracuse Chiefs players Toronto Blue Jays players UCLA Bruins baseball players UCLA Bruins football players

Career

Cincinnati Reds

Toronto Blue Jays

Colorado Rockies

Minnesota Twins

Washington Nationals

Colorado Rockies

Milwaukee Brewers

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Pericos de Puebla

Uni-President Lions

Pitching style

Personal life

See also

References

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