Amalio Carreño
Encyclopedia
Amalio Rafael Carreño Adrián (car-RAY-nyo) (born April 11, 1964 in Chacachacare, Sucre State, Venezuela
) is a former Major League Baseball
right-handed relief pitcher
who played for the Philadelphia Phillies
(1991). In his "cup of coffee"
major league career, Carreño had a 0-0 record, with two strikeout
s and 16.20 of earned run average
in 3.1 innings pitched
.
Carreño started his professional career with the New York Yankees
, who signed him as an amateur free agent in 1983. He spent the 1984 season with the GCL Yankees, the minor league rookie affiliate of the Yankees. He pitched in nine games and started in seven of them, winning one game, losing six, and finishing with an ERA of 4.91. He pitched in one game the following season, and in 1986 split time between the GCL and Fort Lauderdale Yankees
of the Florida State League
. After seven games with GCL, going 5-0 with a 1.70 ERA, Carreño was promoted to Fort Lauderdale, where he pitched in three games, winning one and losing one.
In 1987, Carreño pitched for three teams in the Yankees organization: the Prince William Yankees, the Albany-Colonie Yankees, and the Columbus Clippers
. He spent the first part of the season with Prince William, then was promoted to Columbus, where his outings included two shutout innings at the AAA level. After 11 appearances with Columbus, he was sent back to Prince William, pitching a complete game in his return appearance. He finished his time at Prince William with a 5-2 record and a 3.03 ERA. Late in the season, he was promoted to Albany-Colonie and spent the rest of the season there. In November, the Yankees purchased Carreño's contract and placed him on the 40-man roster.
At the start of the 1988 season, the Yankees signed Carreño to a one-year contract and invited him to spring training
. After pitching with the Yankees in March, he was sent along with Clay Parker
to Albany-Colonie. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 15, 1988 for Luis Aguayo
. Carreño finished the season with three wins, four losses, and a 4.07 ERA in 14 appearances. He remained with the Reading Phillies
for the following two years. In 1989, he pitched in 31 games, starting 11, and had a 4.34 ERA and 5-7 record. He was invited to spring training for the Phillies, but was unable to do so after missing a flight out of Venezuela. He was sent to Reading after spring training ended, and moved into the starting rotation for them. On August 25, Carreño was on the losing side of a perfect game thrown by Kevin Morton
, losing the game 1-0. He finished the season with a 4-13 record and a 3.66 ERA in 23 starts.
After being re-signed by Philadelphia in 1991, Carreño started the season with the AAA-level Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
. After spending the first three months of the season with the Red Barons, the Phillies placed Roger McDowell
on the disabled list and called Carreño up to the major league roster. He made his major league debut on July 7, along with Tim Mauser
against the New York Mets, then made two more appearances. In his final appearance on July 14, he was ejected when he struck Steve Decker
with a pitch after being warned not to. He was sent back down to Scranton the next day, and finished the season with them. In 33 games, Carreño had four wins, eight losses, and a 5.33 ERA.
At the end of the 1991 season, Carreño became a free agent. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles
in January 1992 and participated in spring training with them. He did not earn a spot on the roster, and his professional baseball career was over.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
right-handed relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
who played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1991). In his "cup of coffee"
Cup of coffee
A "cup of coffee" is North American sports terminology for a short time spent by a minor league player at the major league level. The idea behind the term is that the player was only in the big leagues long enough to have a cup of coffee before being returned to the minors, or simply to describe a...
major league career, Carreño had a 0-0 record, with two strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s and 16.20 of earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 3.1 innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
.
Carreño started his professional career with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, who signed him as an amateur free agent in 1983. He spent the 1984 season with the GCL Yankees, the minor league rookie affiliate of the Yankees. He pitched in nine games and started in seven of them, winning one game, losing six, and finishing with an ERA of 4.91. He pitched in one game the following season, and in 1986 split time between the GCL and Fort Lauderdale Yankees
Fort Lauderdale Yankees
The Fort Lauderdale Yankees, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was an American minor league baseball franchise that existed from 1962 through 1992. The team was a Class A Florida State League affiliate of the New York Yankees and won seven FSL championships during its 31 years of existence.The...
of the Florida State League
Florida State League
The Florida State League is a Class A-Advanced minor league baseball league operating in the state of Florida. They are one of three leagues currently operating in Class A-Advanced, the third highest of six classifications of minor leagues...
. After seven games with GCL, going 5-0 with a 1.70 ERA, Carreño was promoted to Fort Lauderdale, where he pitched in three games, winning one and losing one.
In 1987, Carreño pitched for three teams in the Yankees organization: the Prince William Yankees, the Albany-Colonie Yankees, and the Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
. He spent the first part of the season with Prince William, then was promoted to Columbus, where his outings included two shutout innings at the AAA level. After 11 appearances with Columbus, he was sent back to Prince William, pitching a complete game in his return appearance. He finished his time at Prince William with a 5-2 record and a 3.03 ERA. Late in the season, he was promoted to Albany-Colonie and spent the rest of the season there. In November, the Yankees purchased Carreño's contract and placed him on the 40-man roster.
At the start of the 1988 season, the Yankees signed Carreño to a one-year contract and invited him to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. After pitching with the Yankees in March, he was sent along with Clay Parker
Clay Parker
James Clayton Parker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners , the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers...
to Albany-Colonie. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 15, 1988 for Luis Aguayo
Luis Aguayo
Luis Aguayo Muriel is the former third base coach of the New York Mets baseball team. He is a former major league baseball player. An infielder, Aguayo played with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1980 to 1988. During the season, Aguayo was traded for pitcher Amalio Carreno to the New York Yankees...
. Carreño finished the season with three wins, four losses, and a 4.07 ERA in 14 appearances. He remained with the Reading Phillies
Reading Phillies
The Reading Phillies are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. Since the 1967 season, they have been the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies....
for the following two years. In 1989, he pitched in 31 games, starting 11, and had a 4.34 ERA and 5-7 record. He was invited to spring training for the Phillies, but was unable to do so after missing a flight out of Venezuela. He was sent to Reading after spring training ended, and moved into the starting rotation for them. On August 25, Carreño was on the losing side of a perfect game thrown by Kevin Morton
Kevin Morton
Kevin Joseph Morton is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Morton was selected in the first round with the 29th overall by the Boston Red Sox in the 1989 amateur draft...
, losing the game 1-0. He finished the season with a 4-13 record and a 3.66 ERA in 23 starts.
After being re-signed by Philadelphia in 1991, Carreño started the season with the AAA-level Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are a professional minor league baseball club located based in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area. They currently play in the International League's Northern Division and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball club...
. After spending the first three months of the season with the Red Barons, the Phillies placed Roger McDowell
Roger McDowell
Roger Alan McDowell is the pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and was a right-handed relief pitcher for twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1996. He played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League and the Texas Rangers and...
on the disabled list and called Carreño up to the major league roster. He made his major league debut on July 7, along with Tim Mauser
Tim Mauser
Timothy Edward Mauser is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres.-Sources:...
against the New York Mets, then made two more appearances. In his final appearance on July 14, he was ejected when he struck Steve Decker
Steve Decker
Stephen Michael Decker , is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played from -, -, and . He is the current manager of the Fresno Grizzlies, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants....
with a pitch after being warned not to. He was sent back down to Scranton the next day, and finished the season with them. In 33 games, Carreño had four wins, eight losses, and a 5.33 ERA.
At the end of the 1991 season, Carreño became a free agent. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in January 1992 and participated in spring training with them. He did not earn a spot on the roster, and his professional baseball career was over.