Bronson Arroyo
Bronson Arroyo was born in Key West, Florida, United States on February 24th, 1977 and is the Baseball Player. At the age of 47, Bronson Arroyo biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Bronson Anthony Arroyo (born February 24, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
He appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2000 to 2005, the Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2013, the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2006 to 2013, and the Reds again in 2017.
Early life
Arroyo was born in Key West, Florida, to parents Gus and Julie. Arroyo's father is a Cuban immigrant. Arroyo then migrated from Key West, Florida, to Brooksville, Florida, where he attended Hernando High School. In 1995, he was admitted to the Class 4A all-state first team in Hernando. Arroyo, a 13-year-old boy, was one of PONY teammates with A. J. Pierzynski. Arroyo, who played for Hernando's basketball team in 2004, was the third all-time record in scoring. He signed a letter of intent to play college baseball as a pitcher at South Florida, rejecting Georgia Tech and Georgia Southern's offers.
Personal life
Arroyo was married to Aimee Faught from 2000 to 2008. He lives in the Cincinnati area.
Career
In the third round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Arroyo. On June 12, 2000, Arroyo made his major league debut with Pittsburgh. Arroyo was 2–6 with a 6.40 earned run average (ERA) in 20 appearances (12 starts) in his rookie season in 2000.
In 2001, Arroyo played 24 games (13 started) and a 5.09 ERA. Arroyo played nine games (four started) in 2002, going 4–1 with a 4.00 ERA, owing to injuries and time in the minors.
The Boston Red Sox had Arroyo from the Pirates off waivers prior to the 2003 season. On August 10, 2003, Pitching for the Pawtucket Red Sox of the Class AAA International League. Arroyo pitched the fourth nine-inning perfect game in the International League's 121-year history. He struck out nine people and reduced the number of three hitters to only three hitters all game long. With his first career save and a 2.08 ERA, he made 6 appearances in the majors.
Arroyo made a leap in 2004 from middle relief to the Red Sox No. No. No. 5 starters. Arroyo struck Alex Rodriguez with a pitch on July 24, 2004, resulting in a bench-clearing brawl. In 178+2/3 innings, he earned his 10–9 record with a 4.03 ERA, while batting a respectable 3.02 out-to-walk ratio (142-to-47). He led the majors in hitting batsmen with pitches, with a total of 20 pitches.
When the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, Arroyo won his first and only championship title. Arroyo made two starts and four relief appearances in the postseason, tying a 0-0 record with two holds and a 7.82 ERA for the 2004 World Series champion Red Sox. During Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series, Alex Rodriguez knocked the ball away from Arroyo's glove when he attempted to use a tag. The umpires reversed the decision that Rodriguez was safe, requiring Derek Jeter to return to first base and removing Rodriguez from the game for runner interference.
Arroyo's best season so far this season came in 2005, when he set career records (14), innings (205.1), and pitching appearances (35). He also excelled at holding runners, though he only gave up five stolen bases. Arroyo agreed to a three-year, $11.25 million deal with the Red Sox before the 2006 season. Arroyo said the agreement was a "hometown discount" and that he accepted the terms against his agent's advice.
The Red Sox traded Arroyo to the Cincinnati Reds in spring training before the 2006 season for outfielder Wily Mo Pepe. Arroyo's career reached its high point in 2006 at this year. A league-leading 240+223 innings pitched, his first pick to an All-Star game, as well as his first appearance in the major leagues, highlighted the season's highlights. He finished 2006 with a 14-11 record and a 3.29 ERA.
Arroyo signed a deal extension with the Cincinnati Reds in February 2007, extending his service with the team through the 2010 season, with an option for the year 2011. He had a 4.23 ERA in 2007 and was 9-15 overall, with a 4.23 ERA.
Arroyo went 15–11 for a 4.77 ERA in 2008, batting in exactly 200 innings. Arroyo gave up 6 runs in a game 7 times in 34 starts, including a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 24, where he gave up 11 earned runs in 1 inning of work (not shown out).
During the 2008-2009 offseason, Arroyo was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in his pitching hand. As a result, he missed games during the 2009 spring training season, as well as being advised not to play guitar until the symptoms faded. Arroyo had an outstanding second half of the 2009 season, lowering his ERA from the 5's to the 3's, throwing multiple shutouts and complete games, and putting himself in a great spot to be the Reds top starter in 2010 after Tommy John surgery. Arroyo ended the 2009 year with 2 shutouts, a 15-13 record, and a 3.84 ERA.
Arroyo was selected as the second starter in the Reds' first playoff series in 15 years in 2010. He pitched 5+1/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one earned run and leaving with the lead and leaving with one earned run and leaving with the lead. However, he would earn a no-decision if the Reds went on to lose the game. On November 10, 2010, Arroyo earned his first Gold Glove, the first since Harvey Haddix in 1958. He spent the 2010 season 17-10 and a 3.88 ERA.
On November 3, 2010, the Reds used the 2011 option on Arroyo's contract. The Reds and Arroyo decided on a three-year, $35 million contract extension, keeping him with the team through 2013.
Arroyo was diagnosed with mononucleosis, a condition in which a high lymphocyte count (EBV) infection is present in the blood.
Arroyo finished the 2011 season 9-12 for a 5.07 ERA. When he surrendered a total of 46 home runs, he led the Majors with home runs allowed.
Arroyo finished the 2012 season by going 12–10 with a 3.74 ERA. Dusty Baker, the Reds' general manager, selected Arroyo to start Game 2 of the 2012 National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants. He put on a perfect game into the fifth inning and left only two base runners (a base hit with two outs in the fifth and a walk in the seventh) in seven scoreless innings. The Reds took the game 9–0 to take the game's 2–0 series lead. Arroyo's first appearance in thirteen postseason appearances, with five of them beginning.
Arroyo had an ERA of 3.79 and a win-loss record of 14-12. He was also the league leader in home runs allowed, with 32 long balls as a result. Despite the fact that the numbers depict a subpar pitching year, Arroyo managed to prevent one shutout and two complete games in his age 36 season. Arroyo decided to try a free agency in the offseason.
The Diamondbacks signed to a two-year deal with Arroyo on February 7, 2014, with $23.5 million guaranteed.
After getting off to a good start against the Dodgers due to an elbow injury, Arroyo was placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career. Arroyo would be hospitalized in July 7 for Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL, effectively ending his season for the remainder of the 2014 season. He went 7–4 with a 4.08 ERA in 14 starts of the 2014 season.
Arroyo did not appear in the 2015 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Arroyo and Touki Toussaint were traded to the Atlanta Braves for Phil Gosselin on June 20, 2015.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Arroyo, Mat Latos, Michael Morse, Jim Johnson, Luis Avilán, and José Perez, while the Miami Marlins acquired minor league pitcher Zachary Bird, minor league pitcher Zachary Bird, and a competitive balance draft pick for the 2016 MLB draft, while the Los Angeles Brose has acquired Arroyo, Mat Latos, Jeffrey Morse, Jim Johnson, Jim Johnson, Jim Johnson, Luis Avilán He did not play in any games in 2015 for any team, and the Dodgers rejected his 2016 pick, making him a free agent.
Arroyo signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals on January 26, 2016, which included an invitation to major league spring training. He pitched only 9 innings in the Gulf Coast League and was forced to suspend due to elbow pain. Arroyo was released on October 11, 2016.
Arroyo's previous elbow injuries were alleviated by stem-cell injections he received in August. Arroyo began playing in a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on February 2, 2017 that included an invitation to spring training. Arroyo was put on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury, and he admitted that he was considering retirement but "I don't see myself ponying it up next year." Arroyo turned down the opportunity to pitch one inning in September to close out his career because he wanted to give a younger pitcher a chance. The Reds honored Arroyo with "Kickin' It With Bronson" night on September 23. A ceremony was held prior to the game with video tributes from manager Bryan Price and singer Eddie Vedder. Arroyo performed Pearl Jam covers with his band following the game. In 14 starts, Arroyo had a 3–6 record and 7.35 ERA. He officially announced his resignation on September 24.