José Guillermo Quintana (born January 24, 1989) is a Colombian-American professional
baseball
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pitcher
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for the
Milwaukee Brewers
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of
Major League Baseball
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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the
Chicago White Sox
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,
Chicago Cubs
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,
Los Angeles Angels
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,
San Francisco Giants
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,
Pittsburgh Pirates
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,
St. Louis Cardinals
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, and
New York Mets
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.
Quintana pitched in
Minor League Baseball
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for the Mets and
New York Yankees
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organizations before becoming a
free agent
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and signing with the White Sox before the 2012 season. He made his MLB debut in 2012, and was named an
All-Star
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in 2016. The White Sox traded Quintana to the Cubs during the 2017 season, and he played for the Angels and Giants during the 2021 season. Quintana became a free agent after the 2022 season, and signed a contract with the Mets for the 2023 season. After becoming a free agent following the 2024 season, he signed with the Brewers for the 2025 season.
Professional career
Minor leagues (2006–2011)
Quintana signed as an international
free agent
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with the
New York Mets
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, and began his professional career in the
Rookie-level
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Venezuelan Summer League (VSL), pitching for the
VSL Mets in 2006. He did not play in 2007 as he was suspended for violating the terms of
Minor League Baseball
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's drug policy.
Quintana signed with the
New York Yankees
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in 2008. He pitched the 2008 and 2009 seasons in the Rookie-level
Dominican Summer League
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(DSL) with the
DSL Yankees 2. In 2010, he pitched for the
Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie-level
Gulf Coast League
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and the
Charleston RiverDogs
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of the
Class A South Atlantic League
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. In 2011, Quintana posted a 10–2
win–loss record and a 2.91
earned run average
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(ERA), with 88
strikeout
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s in 102
innings pitched
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for the
Tampa Yankees of the
Class A-Advanced
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Florida State League
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(FSL).
[ He became a minor league ]free agent
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after the 2011 season.
Chicago White Sox (2012–2017)
Chicago White Sox
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' scouts
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Daraka Shaheed and Joe Siers, who watched Quintana pitch in the FSL the previous season, recommended that the team sign him. Quintana signed with the White Sox, receiving a major league contract, on November 10, 2011. The White Sox assigned Quintana to the Birmingham Barons
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of the Class AA
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Southern League.
After he started the season with a 1–2 win–loss record, a 3.06 ERA, and 26 strikeouts in 35 innings pitched for Birmingham, the White Sox promoted Quintana to the majors on May 7, 2012, in accordance with the new MLB rule allowing teams to carry a 26th man on their 25-man roster during the day of a doubleheader. He made his MLB debut in the first game of the doubleheader, pitching innings in relief, allowing no runs, one hit, and two walks while striking out three. Quintana was optioned back to Birmingham the next day, staying until May 24, when he was promoted to the Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and play their home games at Truist Field ...
of the Class AAA
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International League
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. One day later, having not thrown a pitch for the Knights, Quintana was promoted to Chicago, as John Danks was placed on the 15-day IL. On May 25, Quintana got his first Major League victory during a 9–3 victory over the Cleveland Indians
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, pitching six innings, giving up two runs on four hits, walking three, and striking out four.
During a game against the Tampa Bay Rays
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on May 30, 2012, Quintana was ejected by umpire Mark Wegner
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after throwing a pitch behind Ben Zobrist
Benjamin Thomas Zobrist (; born May 26, 1981) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, and Chica ...
. During the 2012 year, Quintana appeared in 25 games making 22 starts going 6–6 with a 3.76 ERA.
In 2013, Quintana pitched 200 innings in 33 starts, going 9–7 with 164 strikeouts and a 3.51 ERA. His 17 no decision
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A starting pitcher who leaves a game withou ...
s were the most among MLB starting pitchers in 2013. On March 24, 2014, Quintana signed a five-year extension with the White Sox, which also included club options for a further two years. He qualified as a "Super 2" arbitration eligible player after the 2014 season, activating a clause in his contract which made the deal worth a guaranteed $26.5 million. During the 2014 year, Quintana made 32 starts, going 9–11 with 178 strikeouts and a 3.32 ERA in innings. He followed up with a 3.36 ERA and 9–10 record with 177 strikeouts in innings in 2015. That season he led all major league pitchers in curveball
In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate. Varieties of curveball include the 12–6 curve ...
percentage (30.9%).
Through the All-Star break in 2016, Quintana pitched to a 7–8 record with a 3.21 ERA in innings pitched. He was named to the MLB All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National ...
as an injury replacement for Danny Salazar. He finished the season 13–12 with a 3.20 ERA, and striking out 181 batters, while making 32 starts.[ Quintana finished tied for tenth in the voting for the American League ]Cy Young Award
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with Michael Fulmer, receiving one fifth place vote.
The White Sox named him their Opening Day
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starting pitcher for the 2017 season.
Chicago Cubs (2017–2020)
On July 13, 2017, the White Sox traded Quintana to the Chicago Cubs
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for prospects Eloy Jiménez, Dylan Cease, Matt Rose, and Bryant Flete. He made his first start for the Cubs on July 16, striking out 12 in an 8–0 victory against the Baltimore Orioles
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. Quintana struggled in August, allowing six home runs in 33 innings pitched and allowing six runs in two of the games he started, but had a 2.51 ERA in five starts in September. Between the two teams, in 2017 he was 11–11 with a 4.15 ERA.
Quintana had a 13–11 record and a 4.03 ERA in 32 starts for the Cubs in 2018. He started the 2018 National League Central tie-breaker game, also known as Game 163, in which the Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. The Brewers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central Di ...
defeated the Cubs. After the season, the Cubs exercised their $10.5 million contract option on Quintana for the 2019 season.
Quintana pitched to a 4–1 record with a 2.02 ERA for the month of August 2019. In 2019 he was 13–9 with a 4.68 ERA.
In July 2020, Quintana underwent surgery to repair a lacerated nerve on his thumb on his throwing arm, which he incurred while washing dishes. He pitched 10 innings in the season, with a 4.50 ERA.
Los Angeles Angels (2021)
On January 22, 2021, Quintana signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Angels. On May 31, he was placed on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation. He was activated from the injured list on June 21 and made his return the next day against the San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Div ...
, and was moved to the bullpen in the process. Quintana struggled for the Angels, posting an 0–3 record with a 6.75 ERA, and 73 strikeouts through 24 appearances.
San Francisco Giants (2021)
On August 30, 2021, Quintana was claimed off of waivers by the San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Div ...
. Quintana made five appearances for the Giants, posting a 4.66 ERA with 12 strikeouts. On September 30, he was designated for assignment. On October 15, Quintana elected free agency.
Pittsburgh Pirates (2022)
On November 29, 2021, the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central ...
signed Quintana to a one-year contract for $2 million. After having four no decision
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s and a loss in his first five games as a Pirate, Quintana earned his first win with the team on May 9, pitching six scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers
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, striking out five. He tossed seven scoreless innings the very next game against the division rival Reds, but was given another no decision
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as the team failed to score while he was on the field.[ For May, he compiled a 2.00 ERA in 27 innings pitched, striking out 21, and going 1–1 for the month.][
After compiling a 4.80 ERA and a 0–2 record in six starts in June, Quintana compiled a 3.67 ERA and a 2–1 record in July, earning victories against the ]New York Yankees
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on July 5, and against the Miami Marlins
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on July 23, tossing seven scoreless and striking out four in the latter game.[
]
St. Louis Cardinals (2022)
On July 29, the Pirates traded Quintana and Chris Stratton to the St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Centra ...
for Malcom Núñez and Johan Oviedo. He had a 3.50 ERA at this point in the season. He made his debut for the Cardinals on August 4 in the second game of a double-header at Busch Stadium
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, tossing six innings of one-run baseball, and striking out seven. He was charged with another no decision, although St. Louis would win the game, 7–2. He earned his first win with the team against the Colorado Rockies
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in his next start. He ended August with a 3.38 ERA for the month, a 1–1 record, and 20 strikeouts in 29 innings pitched. In September, Quintana won his first start of the month against the Washington Nationals
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on September 6, and followed this up with eight scoreless innings and six strikeouts against the Cincinnati Reds
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on September 17. Quintana had a 0.89 ERA in five starts in September, pitching 30 innings, striking out 28 while walking just three, and only allowed three earned runs during the whole month.
For the 2022 season, Quintana finished with a career-best 2.93 ERA in total innings pitched, striking out 137 in 32 games played, all of them starts. Quintana started Game 1 of Wild Card Series
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against the Philadelphia Phillies
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. In the game, he pitched scoreless innings, striking out three, and walking just one. However, he was charged with another no-decision, as Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler kept the Cardinals from scoring.
New York Mets (2023–2024)
On December 9, 2022, Quintana signed a two-year, $26 million contract with the New York Mets
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. Just an inning and two thirds into spring training
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, however, Quintana was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib cage
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. He withdrew from the 2023 World Baseball Classic
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It was originally scheduled to take place in ...
, in which he had been expected to lead the Colombia national baseball team's pitching staff. The Mets announced the following week that additional testing found a benign lesion
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There is no de ...
on his rib and that Quintana would be undergoing surgery which would keep him out until at least July. On June 13, 2023, he began a rehab assignment with the Low–A St. Lucie Mets. Quintana was activated from the injured list on July 14, and made his season debut against the Chicago White Sox
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on July 20 striking out 3 batters allowing no walks, 2 runs, and 6 hits in 5 innings. Quintana made 13 starts for the Mets in 2023, posting a 3–6 record, a 3.57 ERA, and 60 strikeouts across innings pitched.
Quintana started for the Mets on Opening Day of the 2024 season. 7–9 through the start of September, he recorded his 100th career win against the Cincinnati Reds
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on September 7, striking out 6 in shutout innings. As such, he became the first Colombian-born pitcher to attain the milestone, and helped the Mets achieve their 9th straight win. Quintana would end his 2024 campaign with a 10–10 record, a 3.75 ERA, and 135 strikeouts in innings. He went 3–1 in September with a 0.73 ERA for the month, following a loss against the Milwaukee Brewers
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on September 28.
In the 2024 NL Wild Card Series against the Brewers, Quintana was stated to start the decisive Game 3. In the game, he pitched 6 scoreless innings, striking out 5 and walking just one. He was given a no-decision, as he dueled against rookie Tobias Myers, who also blanked the Mets. The Mets would advance, however, after rallying in the 9th inning from a Pete Alonso 3-run home run to overcome a 0–2 deficit, eventually winning 4–2. In the 2024 MLB postseason, Quintana made 3 starts for the Mets, posting a 3.14 ERA and 13 strikeouts across innings pitched.
Milwaukee Brewers
On March 5, 2025, Quintana signed a one-year, contract with the Milwaukee Brewers
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. He consented to be optioned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds
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to begin the season, in order to build up after missing half of spring training. On April 11, in his first started as a Brewer, Quintana became the 24th pitcher to earn a win against all 30 teams against the Arizona Diamondbacks
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. He joined Gerrit Cole
Gerrit Alan Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros. Cole played for the bas ...
, Charlie Morton, Max Scherzer
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, and Justin Verlander
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as the only active pitchers to do so.
International career
Quintana pitched for the Colombia national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic
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. He was slated to play with Colombia at the 2023 World Baseball Classic
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It was originally scheduled to take place in ...
, but withdrew due to a stress fracture in his rib cage
The rib cage or thoracic cage is an endoskeletal enclosure in the thorax of most vertebrates that comprises the ribs, vertebral column and sternum, which protect the vital organs of the thoracic cavity, such as the heart, lungs and great ve ...
during spring training with the Mets.
Quintana was named to the Colombian roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic qualifiers, held in March 2025 in Tucson, Arizona.
Personal life
Quintana and his wife, Michel, live in the Miami area and have two daughters. During the 2017 Major League Baseball postseason, the Cubs' chartered flight
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from Washington to Los Angeles had to be diverted to Albuquerque when Quintana's wife fell ill. He started the team's next game nonetheless. Quintana became an American citizen in 2024.
See also
* List of Major League Baseball players from Colombia
References
External links
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1989 births
Living people
Águilas Cibaeñas players
American League All-Stars
Birmingham Barons players
Brooklyn Cyclones players
Charleston RiverDogs players
Chicago Cubs players
Chicago White Sox players
Colombian expatriate baseball players in the United States
Dominican Summer League Yankees players
Colombian expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
Gulf Coast Yankees players
Los Angeles Angels players
Major League Baseball players from Colombia
Major League Baseball pitchers
Milwaukee Brewers players
Naturalized citizens of the United States
New York Mets players
Pittsburgh Pirates players
San Francisco Giants players
Sportspeople from Bolívar Department
St. Louis Cardinals players
St. Lucie Mets players
Syracuse Mets players
Tampa Yankees players
Venezuelan Summer League Mets players
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
2017 World Baseball Classic players