Bobby LaFromboise #30

Robert Joseph LaFromboise (pronounced lah-frahm- BOYCE)...Is a 2004 graduate of Warren High School in Downey, CA...Attended Rio Hondo Community College in 2005 and 2006 before transferring in 2007 to the University of New Mexico, where he played two seasons of baseball.

2014

Attended Major League spring training with the Mariners...Was designated for assignment on 3/27, claimed off waivers by San Diego on 4/2 and optioned to Triple-A El Paso...Was scored upon once in his first six appearances with the Chihuahuas...Was recalled by the Padres as the 26th man on 4/9, but did not appear in the doubleheader at Cleveland before being optioned back to El Paso after the games...Recorded two of his three saves with El Paso in back-to-back appearances on 4/11 and 4/14...Won his lone Triple-A game on 5/18 vs. Las Vegas despite allowing two runs in 1.0 inning of work...Recorded his third and final save on 5/20 at Sacramento...Posted a 2.53 ERA (10.2ip/3er) in 10 appearances during the month of July...Was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on 8/24 and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis...Retired the only batter he faced while making his debut with the Indians on 8/25 at Columbus...Gave up two hits in his five games with Indianapolis...Established minor league career high in appearances (63).

2013

Made three stints with the Mariners, April 10-17, July 12-23 and Sept. 7-end of the season, appearing in 10 games in relief. Made Major League debut April 10 vs. Houston, striking out 2 of the 3 batters faced (Carter & Peña) in the 9th inning (1.0,0,0,0,0,2). Posted a 2.25 ERA (2 ER, 8.0 IP) with a .233 opponent batting average in third stint with the Mariners, Sept. 9-end of the season. Went 6-0 with 5 saves and a 3.39 ERA (23 ER, 61.0 IP) in 45 relief appearances with AAA Tacoma. Among PCL relievers, ranked 5th with the fewest walks per 9.0 innings (2.21)…allowed only 3 walks in final 18.1 innings of the season, July 28-Aug. 31.

2012

Robert Joseph LaFromboise (lah-frahm-BOYCE)...graduated from Warren (CA) High School in 2004...attended Rio Hondo Community College, 2005-06...named the state's co-Pitcher of the Year in 2006...drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 24th round of the 2005 draft, but did not sign...spent 2007-08 seasons at the University of New Mexico...also drafted by Arizona in the 14th round in 2007, but did not sign.

2011

Made a career-high 49 relief appearances with AA Jackson...named to the Southern League All-Star team.

2010

Appeared in 33 games (14 GS) with High Desert...began season in the starting rotation (6-4, 4.30 ERA) before moving to the bullpen on July 7 (4-1-1, 4.78 ERA)...named California League Pitcher of the Week, April 26-May 2 (7.0,4,0,0,2,6).

2009

Spent season with Clinton, ranking 3rd among Mariners farmhands in strikeouts (119)...moved into the starting rotation on May 21; went 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA (9 ER, 28.0 IP) in 14 relief appearances and 6-8 with a 4.32 ERA (53 ER, 110.1 IP) in 19 starts...tossed at least 5.0 innings in 17 of 19 starts, while recording 8 quality starts.

2008

Began pro career with Everett in the Northwest League...tossed 13.0 consecutive scoreless (4 G), Aug. 2-17...participated in the Mariners Advance Development League.