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02-26-2002, 03:19 PM
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Leslie Brea
[Pitcher]
B/T: R/R HT: 5-11 WT: 170 Age: 22
Born: October 12, 1978 in San Pedro de Macoris, DR
Resides: Phoenix, AZ
Major League Service: 32 Days
Years Pro: 6
Acquired: July 28, 2000 from the New York Mets along with SS Melvin Mora, CA/IF Mike Kinkade and RHP Pat Gorman in exchange for SS Mike Bordick
Last Season:
Was acquired with SS Melvin Mora, C/IF Mike Kinkade and RHP Pat Gorman from New York Mets on July 28 in exchange for SS Mike Bordick...Moved from Mets’ AA Binghamton team to AA Bowie after trade before getting two call-ups to Orioles. • Spent four seasons in Class A before the 2000 season and made only one start at AAA level before being recalled by Orioles on August 11...Made his major league debut two days later as an emergency starter at Kansas City in place of Pat Rapp, who was called away due to illness in family...Allowed six runs in 3.1 IP in his lone big league start. • Made five relief appearances for Orioles after his second recall on September 3...Had four scoreless relief appearances but allowed five runs without retiring a batter in a September 16 outing vs. Seattle. • Allowed 2 H and 7 BB in 5.2 IP in his four scoreless relief outings...His lone start came on the road while all five relief appearances were at Camden Yards. • Began season with Mets’ AAA Norfolk team and made one start, going five scoreless innings without a decision, before being sent to Binghamton. • Between his four Minor League stops, he went 7-11 with a 4.35 ERA in 26 games (130.1IP, 128H, 79R/63ER, 82BB, 106K), including only one relief outing…His 70 walks between Binghamton and Bowie were tied for 11th most among AA pitchers.
Career Highlights:
1999 • Out of bullpen, went 0-0 with 3 saves and a 1.88 ERA in 14 games. • Was 1-7 with a 4.19 ERA in 18 starts. • 15 of first 16 appearances were in relief. • Started his last 17 games. • Lone victory came on 8/18 vs. Lakeland, pitching eight shutout innings. • In his last six starts, pitched to a 2.31 ERA (39.0IP, 10 ER). • Went at least six innings in nine of his last 11 starts, including 10 innings on 8/25 vs. Kissimmee. • Struck out 10 batters in a game twice, 8/6 vs. Jupiter in seven innings and 8/25 vs. Kissimmee. • Following season, pitched for Lake Elsinore in California Fall League, going 0-2 with a 6.98 ERA in 19.1 IP.
1998 • Led Class A Wisconsin with 49 appearances and 12 saves. • Was 3rd in both categories among Seattle minor league hurlers. • Averaged 13.2 strikeouts per 9 IP.
1997 • Tied for team lead with 23 appearances and three saves, but had highest ERA on team among pitchers with more than two appearances.
Personal:
Attended Snyder High School in Jersey City, NJ for a year before returning to his native Dominican Republic. • Did not play baseball in high school.
Leslie Brea
[Pitcher]
B/T: R/R HT: 5-11 WT: 170 Age: 22
Born: October 12, 1978 in San Pedro de Macoris, DR
Resides: Phoenix, AZ
Major League Service: 32 Days
Years Pro: 6
Acquired: July 28, 2000 from the New York Mets along with SS Melvin Mora, CA/IF Mike Kinkade and RHP Pat Gorman in exchange for SS Mike Bordick
Last Season:
Was acquired with SS Melvin Mora, C/IF Mike Kinkade and RHP Pat Gorman from New York Mets on July 28 in exchange for SS Mike Bordick...Moved from Mets’ AA Binghamton team to AA Bowie after trade before getting two call-ups to Orioles. • Spent four seasons in Class A before the 2000 season and made only one start at AAA level before being recalled by Orioles on August 11...Made his major league debut two days later as an emergency starter at Kansas City in place of Pat Rapp, who was called away due to illness in family...Allowed six runs in 3.1 IP in his lone big league start. • Made five relief appearances for Orioles after his second recall on September 3...Had four scoreless relief appearances but allowed five runs without retiring a batter in a September 16 outing vs. Seattle. • Allowed 2 H and 7 BB in 5.2 IP in his four scoreless relief outings...His lone start came on the road while all five relief appearances were at Camden Yards. • Began season with Mets’ AAA Norfolk team and made one start, going five scoreless innings without a decision, before being sent to Binghamton. • Between his four Minor League stops, he went 7-11 with a 4.35 ERA in 26 games (130.1IP, 128H, 79R/63ER, 82BB, 106K), including only one relief outing…His 70 walks between Binghamton and Bowie were tied for 11th most among AA pitchers.
Career Highlights:
1999 • Out of bullpen, went 0-0 with 3 saves and a 1.88 ERA in 14 games. • Was 1-7 with a 4.19 ERA in 18 starts. • 15 of first 16 appearances were in relief. • Started his last 17 games. • Lone victory came on 8/18 vs. Lakeland, pitching eight shutout innings. • In his last six starts, pitched to a 2.31 ERA (39.0IP, 10 ER). • Went at least six innings in nine of his last 11 starts, including 10 innings on 8/25 vs. Kissimmee. • Struck out 10 batters in a game twice, 8/6 vs. Jupiter in seven innings and 8/25 vs. Kissimmee. • Following season, pitched for Lake Elsinore in California Fall League, going 0-2 with a 6.98 ERA in 19.1 IP.
1998 • Led Class A Wisconsin with 49 appearances and 12 saves. • Was 3rd in both categories among Seattle minor league hurlers. • Averaged 13.2 strikeouts per 9 IP.
1997 • Tied for team lead with 23 appearances and three saves, but had highest ERA on team among pitchers with more than two appearances.
Personal:
Attended Snyder High School in Jersey City, NJ for a year before returning to his native Dominican Republic. • Did not play baseball in high school.