Bartolo
Colon
# 40
Cleveland Indians
by John M Milner.
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right-handed pitcher, Cleveland Indians,
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6"0', 185 lbs (actually I think it is more like 242lbs at Spring
Training)
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born May 24, 1975 in Altamira, DR
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married, wife-Rosanna, son-Bartolo, Jr.
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started out as a catcher but found pitching worked better for him
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June 26, 1993, signed with Cleveland as a minor league free agent
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1994, pitched for Burlington Indians in Appalachian League
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1995, voted Pitcher of the Year with the Kinston Indians in Class A
Carolina League despite being hampered with a bone bruise in his
elbow
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In 1996, pitched with the Canton-Akron Indians in the AA Eastern League
and the Buffalo Bisons in the AAA American Association
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Baseball America listed him as the 14th best prospect in the minors
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Split time in 1997 between the American Association Buffalo Bisons and
the Major League Cleveland Indians, switched back and forth between
minors and majors 5 times during the season
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With the Bisons, threw a no-hitter against New Orleans on June 20,
1997
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compiled a 35-11 record in the minors
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1997 4-7, 5.65 ERA, 94 innings, 66 strikeouts, 1 complete game
gave up 12 HR
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He was 1-3 in 6 starts that year
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On July 28, 1997 he pitched a complete game loss against the Angels
(2-0)
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1998 14-9, 3.71 ERA, 204 innings, 158 strikeouts, 6 complete games and
2 shutouts gave up 15 HR
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On April 4, 1998, he logged his first complete game win against
Anaheim gave up just four hits in the 11-0 win and struck out
10, a career high
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during an interleague game against Houston, Ricky Guittierez fouled
off 14 straight pitches from Colon
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got the win in the 1998 All Star Game
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won Game 3 of the 1998 ALCS against New York's Andy Pettitte.
Cleveland beat the Yankees 6-1
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has a 95-99 mph two- and four-seam fastball, but has problems
controlling it. He also throws a 87 mph changeup and a curveball
although can not throw either consistently for strikes. Also uses
a slider
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has a history of elbow problems
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went 8-3 with a 4.95 ERA in 14 games in 1998
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signed through 2002 with a club option of 2003
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one of just seven American League pitchers in 1999 with an
E.R.A. under 4.00
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his 18 wins in 1999 were the most by an Indian since Greg
Swindell went 18-14 in 1988 and tied him for 2nd in the American
League
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He was 4th in American League Cy Young voting with three
2nd-place voting
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Colon was 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in the 1999 American League
Divisional Series against Boston. In Game 1, he pitched 8 innings
in Cleveland, giving up 5 hits and 2 runs and 11 strikeouts, but
didn't get the decision.
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In Game 4, he last just 1 inning, but gave up 7 runs at Fenway Park
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In 4 post-season stars, Colon has a record of 1-1 with an
ERA of 4.18
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In 1999, He went 18-5 with a 3.95 ERA with 161 K in 205.0 Innings pitched.
He was 11-2 with a 2.60 ERA after the All-Star Game
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appeared in 30 games in 2000, all starts
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Pitching 188 innings, Colon went 15-8 with a 3.88 ERA.
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He pitched 2 complete games and 1 shutout.
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He gave up 98 walks and struck out 212, both totals were
career highs.
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On 4/17, he was placed on the 15 Day disabled list with a
strained oblique muscle, and returned on 5/12 against Kansas City.
He suffered stiffness in his shoulder, causing him to leave his
9/2 start against the Orioles.
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His highest ERA was after a 5/23 loss to the Tigers, when
it reached 5.12.
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From 7/16 (against the Astros) to 7/26 (against the Blue
Jays) and including a 7/21 start against the Twins, he lost three
straight games.
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He had three straight wins starting on 9/13 (Red Sox), and
continuing to 9/18 (Yankees) and 9/23 (Royals).
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His highest ERA was after a 5/23 loss to the Tigers, when
it reached 5/12.
JOHN M's
Opinion: Colon showed up to spring training
this season overweight, which could lead to training issues and perhaps even,
an overall lack of production out of the pitcher. If Colon can overcome this
weight problem, get in shape and back on track, he should be an intrical
part of the Indians starting rotation for some time to come. While he may
have to wait some time to claim the number one starter's position (that would
seem to belong to either Jaret Wright or whomever the Indians sign down the
stretch drive), Colon should be successful, due in no small part, playing
with the offensive and defensive lineup that the Indians boast.
TYPO's Opinion:
There has been a lot said about this young man, that he is the
next Roger Clemens, that he will become the ace Cleveland needs. I
hope both come true. If he can get a little bit more control, he will
be there. The Indians seem to have two good young pitchers, lets see
if they can hold on to them and I can have the chance to see them both flourish
into aces with the Indians. It seems that he has had injury problems,
and we still seem to be waiting for another good year out of him. Maybe
he needs to mature more, or he will never make what was expected of him.
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