Roman Mendez #84

Roman Mendez Perez, Jr.

2017

Appeared in eight games (four starts) for Hanshin of the Japan Central League.

2016

Went 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 32 games for Triple-A Pawtucket...He went 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA (1 ER/12.0 IP) in 10 games for Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League. He struck out 19 batters while walking just six.

2015

Made his first career Opening Day roster...Spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Round Rock, recording five saves and posting a 2.78 ERA in 30 relief appearances...Finished 15 games for the Express...Posted a 1.12 WHIP with Round Rock...Held right-handed batters to a .176 AVG (12-for-68)... Was claimed off waivers by Boston on Sept. 11...Made three appearances for the Red Sox.

2014

Called to the big leagues for the first time in early July, Mendez was one of the Rangers' most effective relievers over the final 3 months...entering the year, had never pitched above Double-A.

2013

Went 2-0 with 2 saves and a 1.82 ERA (5 ER/24.2 IP) in 16 relief appearances with 24 strikeouts against 11 walks in an injury-shortened season…was placed on the Frisco disabled list on May 30 after undergoing surgery to treat a stress fracture in his right elbow and missed the rest of the season…the surgery was performed on May 31 by Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister at the Medical Center of Arlington … opponents hit .146 (12-82), though 8 of 12 hits were XBH (7 2B, HR)…right-handed batters hit .145 (8-55) while lefties batted .148 (4-27)…strikeouts in 14 of 16 appearances, multiple K's in 9…tossed at least 2.0 innings in 7 games…did not concede an earned run over his first 9 appearances of the season (15.1 IP), with 14 strikeouts, 5 walks, and 5 hits during the streak…streak ended when he gave up his only home run of the season to Domingo Santana, Santana's 3rd of the game, on May 10 at Corpus Christi… allowed runs in 3 of 16 games, including season-high 4 R/ER in 1.0 inning on May 22 at Springfield…was 2-0 with one save, a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/12.1 IP), and .079 (3-38) opponents' average in 8 home appearances … was rated by Baseball America as the top right-handed reliever and the no. 13 prospect in the Texas system entering the season.

2012

Split the season between Myrtle Beach (High-A), the AZL Rangers, and Frisco (AA)...combined to go 6-7 with a 4.43 ERA (45 ER/91.1 IP), 2 saves, and 87 strikeouts over 26 games/15 starts...was 3-0 with a 1.48 ERA (4 ER/24.1 IP) as a reliever and 3-7 with a 5.51 ERA (41 ER/67.0 IP) as a starter...opposing batters hit .245 (84-343), .226 (52-230) by right-handers and .283 (32- 113) by lefties...opposition batted .314 (27-86) with RISP. FRISCO: Finished the campaign in the Frisco bullpen after promotion on Aug. 13...held Texas League batters to a .174 average (8-46)...4 of 8 hits allowed were extra-base hits by RHH (2 2B, 2 HR)...leadoff batters were 1-for-12...allowed a run in 3 of 5 outings...collected victories in each of his final 2 regular season appearances, including 5 strikeouts over 3.0 innings in last outing on Sept. 1 vs. Midland...was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/2.0 IP) and 2 strikeouts over 2 appearances during the Texas League playoffs MYRTLE BEACH: Opened campaign in Pelicans rotation, logging a quality start in 4 of his first 6 starts...did not complete 6.0 innings in any of his next 4 starts, but posted a 1.89 ERA (4 ER/19.0 IP)...permitted season highs in hits (10) and runs (8) on June 3 at Salem...on disabled list June 4-July 19 with elbow strain... completed a rehab assignment from July 5-19 with AZL Rangers, going 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA (3 ER/9.0 IP) and 7 strikeouts against one walk over 3 games/starts...returned to Pelicans rotation on July 23 at Salem and yielded 7 runs on 9 hits over 4.0 IP...shifted to the bullpen beginning July 28 and went 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP), one save, and 15 strikeouts against 2 walks over 6 appearances...held opponents to a .132 average (5-38) during that stretch...matched season high with 9 strikeouts over 6.0 shutout innings in first relief outing on July 28 vs. Winston-Salem.

2011

In his first full season in the Texas organization, spent the year with Hickory (A) in the South Atlantic League, going 9-1, 3.31 (43 ER/117.0 IP) in 26 games/20 starts...opposing batters hit .259 (117-452), .246 (70-284) by right-handers and .280 (47-168) by lefties...opponents had 7 HR, 45 walks and 130 strikeouts... ranked among SAL leaders in winning pct. (1st, .900), strikeouts (T2nd), ERA (5th), and wins (T9th), while earning a spot in the AllStar Game...opened the year with 20 starts, going 9-1, 3.48 (41 ER/106.0 IP)...tossed 6.0 shutout innings in 2 of his last 3 starts: July 18 at Delmarva and July 31 at Augusta...ended with 6 relief appearances at a 1.64 ERA (2 ER/11.0 IP) with 4 BB and 17 SO, converting his only save chance...opposition hit .197 (26-132) with RISP, .156 (10-64) with RISP and 2 outs...6 of his 7 HR allowed were solo shots...over his final 12 appearances (6 starts, 6 relief).

2010

Split campaign between Greenville (A), Lowell (Rookie), and Spokane (Short Season A)...combined to 3-6 with a 5.73 ERA (38 ER/59.2 IP) and 66 strikeouts in 17 starts...opposing righthanded batters hit .239 (37-155), while opponents hit .311 (79- 254) overall...opened season with Greenville, completing 4.0-or-more innings once in 6 starts...placed on disabled list on May 8 with left knee contusion...went 1-3 with a 4.05 ERA (9 ER/20.0 IP) in 5 rehab starts with Lowell...activated from the disabled list on July 16 and transferred to Lowell...was 1-0 with a 4.85 ERA (7 ER/13.0 IP) over next 3 starts... acquired by Texas, along with INF Chris McGuiness, C Michael Thomas and cash, from Boston, in exchange for C Jarrod Saltalamacchia on July 31...recorded 8 strikeouts over 5.0 shutout innings in Spokane debut on August 2 vs. Salem-Keizer...placed on disabled list August 19 with right elbow inflammation for the remainder of the season.

2009

Spent entire season with GCL Red Sox...finished with 2nd-lowest ERA among Red Sox minor leaguers...ranked by Baseball America as the 12th-best prospect in the GCL following the season.

2008

Spent entire campaign with DSL Red Sox... named a Dominican Summer League All-Star...signed by Luciano del Rosario (Boston).