Jorge Julio
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Jorge Julio [HOR-hay HOO-lee-o], born Jorge Dandys Julio Tapia (March 3, 1979 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who plays for the Baltimore Orioles (2001-present). He bats and throws right-handed.
In a four-season career, Julio has posted an 8-19 record with 199 strikeouts, a 3.64 ERA, and 83 saves in 220 innings pitched.
Julio depends primarily on his hard four-seam fastball, which he throws at least 75 % of the time, and hits in the 95-98 MPH range. His second-best pitch is an effective slider, and he also throws an occasional changeup. A loss of command often sparked his trouble spots, and he struggles controlling the movement and location of the pitch, which is when he gets into trouble.
Julio is talented, but he needs to be more consistent. He was the Orioles' closer for three seasons, but he lost his job during a rough stretch in last month of the 2004 season. In his last 16 outings, he allowed 13 runs and five home runs over 15 innings pitched. He finished 2-5 with 22 saves in 26 chances and a 4.57 ERA in 65 games. B.J. Ryan took over as the stopper, although Julio hopes to compete for the job in 2005.
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External links
- ESPN (profile and daily updates) (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6709)
- Baseball Reference (statistics and analysis) (http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/juliojo01.shtml)