Atahualpa Severino #59

Resides in Cotui, DR...Signed by Dana Brown and Ismael Cruz (Expos)...First name is pronounced ah-tuh-WAHL-pah.

2013

Started the year with Omaha of the PCL (AAA, KC) before going to Indianapolis (AAA, PIT) on 6/1...Combined to go 0-3 with a 3.60 ERA (22 ER/55.0 IP) in 39 games while fanning 58...In four Triple-A seasons, has a 10-8 record with a 3.47 ERA (78 ER/202.1 IP) across 174 games...Pitched a season-high 5.0 innings on 7/10, surrendering one hit and one walk while striking out four...Went 0-2 with a 11.81 ERA (7 ER/5.1 IP) in two starts, compared to 0-1 with a 2.68 ERA (15 ER/50.1 IP) in 37 relief appearances...Made one appearance for the Dominican Republic in 2013 World Baseball Classic (0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER)...The hard-throwing southpaw has averaged 9.4 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in his minor league career...Pitched for Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Winter League, logging a 1.29 ERA (2 ER/14.0 IP) in 19 appearances out of the bullpen.

2012

Spent the entire season at the Triple-A level, pitching in 46 games for Syracuse in the Nationals organization...Was dominant at home, recording a 2.05 ERA in 25 appearances, and following the All-Star break, posting a 1.42 ERA in 15 games.

2011

Went 1-0 with one hold and a 3.86 ERA in 6 games with the Nationals ... made MLB debut on Sept. 6 vs. LAD ... during first career action at the bigleague level, struck out 7 and walked one in 4.2 innings overall ... recorded at least one strikeout in 5 appearances ... worked more than one inning on three occasions ... spent majority of season with Triple-A Syracuse, where he went 1-2 with one save and a 4.50 ERA in 35 appearances ... struck out 38 in 32.0 IL innings, an average of 10.68 strikeouts per 9.0 innings ... offered scoreless relief in 28 of 35 games with the Chiefs.

2010

Tied Jason Bergmann for Triple-A Syracuse team lead with 6 relief wins...paced the Chiefs with 54 relief appearances... posted .212 batting average against and allowed just one homer when facing IL left-handed batters.

2009

Combined to go 10-0 with career-best 15 saves and a 2.62 ERA pitching in 44 games for Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League and Potomac of the Single-A Carolina League...averaged 8.7 K's per 9.0 innings en route to a strong 2.4/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio...when facing left-handed batters in '09, posted .205 batting average against and a 3.0/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio...despite promotion to Double-A in mid-July, 13 saves ranked 6th in the CL...was named Nationals Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August/September (6-0, 2 saves, 1.10 ERA, 11 games)...recorded a 1.74 ERA in 22 games for Licey of the Dominican Winter League.

2008

Allowed just 4 homers in 72.0 innings and recorded a 4.00 ERA at 2 levels, advancing as far as Double-A for first time.

2007

In first domestic exposure, pitched in 13 games/5 starts for the Nationals' Rookie-level Gulf Coast League entry... notched a .208 batting average against and walked just 10 in 33.2 innings (2.7 per 9.0 innings).

2006

In 2nd Rookie-level DSL campaign, dominated via a .121 batting average against, a sub-1.00 ERA (0.99) and an astounding 15.7 strikeouts per 9.0 innings.

2005

Did not pitch...has Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery performed by Dr. Wiemi Douoguih on September 8.

2004

Made professional debut with the Nationals' DSL entry, fanning over 11.0 batters per 9.0 innings.