Worked under former Major League pitcher and follow Nicaraguan native Dennis Martinez for 2 weeks in 1998 to improve change-up, slider and curve...Pitched for bronze medal-winning Nicaragua in the XXXIII World Cup, 7/22-8/2/98...Earned a save against Italy in the medal round...Pitched in quarterfinals against the Dominican Republic...Made 3 appearances in the qualifying round, holding batters to a .188 AVG...Played in 4 games for Nicaragua in the Central American Games from 8/29-9/18/98...Earned 1 win and 1 save in the Games.
2011
Missed most of the season due to injury...Was only active from mid-April to mid-May...Recorded 3 saves and 5 holds with a 4.15 ERA (4 ER/8.2 IP) over 9 relief appearances in his 1st campaign out of the bullpen since 2001...Placed on the 15-day disabled list on 3/30 (retro to 3/22) due to forearm surgery...Had a 3.86 ERA (1 ER/2.1 IP) in 2 rehab starts with High-A Rancho Cucamonga from 4/17-19 and was reinstated on 4/22...Threw 1.0 scoreless inning in his season debut on 4/23 at CHC for his 1st hold in nearly a decade since 6/7/01 vs. NYM while with PHI...Tallied his 3rd career save on 4/27 at FLA with a perfect 10th inning, his 1st save since 9/28/00 at CHC while with PHI...Also earned saves on 5/8 at NYM and 5/11 at PIT...Returned to the 15-day DL on 5/19 (retro to 5/14) with right radial nerve irritation and missed the remainder of the season...Tossed scoreless rehab outings from 5/29-31 (4.0 IP) with Rancho Cucamonga...Transferred to the 60-day DL on 9/6...Following the season, combined to go 2-1 with a 2.15 (7 ER/29.1 IP) and 24 strikeouts compared to 3 walks during regular season and postseason play in the Nicaraguan Baseball League.
2010
The Dodgers' Opening Day starter went 6-5 with a 4.07 ERA in 16 starts during an injury-plagued
campaign in his first full season with the club after re-signing as a free agent ... joined Fernando Valenzuela (1981, 1983-86, 1988) and Ramon Martinez (1992, 1995-98) as the only Latinos to start
on Opening Day for Los Angeles ... Went 4-2 with a 1.61 ERA (8 ER/44.2 IP)
in his six starts at Dodger Stadium, which
was the second-lowest home ERA among
big league starters (min. five starts) ...
limited opponents to a .168 batting
average (26-for-155) in those starts ... Missed 68 games while on the disabled
list and also did not appear in a game
following his Sept. 6 start at San Diego
due to a bulging disc in his neck ... was
on the DL from April 23-June 19 with right
elbow soreness and also Aug. 16-Sept. 3 due to his neck injury ... Limited left-handed hitters to a .167 average (24-for-144) with a .250 on-base percentage, both of
which were the second-lowest marks among National League starters (min. 16 starts) ... Limited opponents to a .226 batting average and averaged 8.0 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched,
both career-best marks ... his 3.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio is the highest of his 11-year career and was
the 9th-best mark among NL starters (min. 15 starts) ... Achieved three career milestones, crossing the 1,500-inning threshold on Aug. 10 at Philadelphia,
reaching 100 wins on June 30 at San Francisco and striking out his 1,000th batter on April 22 at
Cincinnati ... Went 5-3 with a 2.95 ERA (21 ER/64.0 IP) in 10 night starts ... his ERA was the 12th-best mark
among NL starters (min. 10 starts) in night games and he also limited opponents to a .219 batting
average (52-for-237), the eighth-lowest mark on the circuit ... Had a stretch of six consecutive quality starts from June 25-July 23, posting a 1.30 ERA (6 ER/41.2 IP)
and limiting opponents to a .168 batting average (24-for-143) ... tossed 14.0 consecutive scoreless innings during that stretch over two starts on July 11 vs. Chicago (NL) and July 18 at St. Louis
Tossed his fourth career shutout on Aug. 4 against San Diego, striking out nine and limiting the Padres to just two hits ... took a
no-hit bid into the seventh inning and the two hits tied a career best set on May 10, 2002 against Arizona ... his nine strikeouts tied
a season high set on July 6 against Florida
2009
Went 4-0 with a 3.20 ERA in eight games (seven starts) with the Dodgers after signing as a minor league free agent on August 19...had been released by the Texas Rangers on August 17...Went a combined 12-6 with a 4.46 ERA in 26 games (25 starts) with the Rangers and Dodgers, including an 8-6 mark and a 4.92
ERA in 18 starts with Texas...Went 4-4 with a 5.84 ERA (37 ER/57.0 IP) in 10 starts at hitter-friendly Rangers Ballpark in Arlington...went 8-2 with a 3.59 ERA
(36 ER/90.1 IP) in his other 16 games (15 starts)...With 12 wins, reached the 10-win plateau for the second straight year and for the third time in the last four seasons...has posted
at least 10 wins in five of eight seasons as a starter beginning in 2002...His 98 career wins are the second most by a Nicaraguan-born Major League player behind Dennis Martinez's 245...became the first
native of Nicaragua to play for the Dodgers...Lost only once in his final eight road starts beginning June 7, going 6-1 with a 3.40 ERA (18 ER/47.2 IP) in that span...his last
road loss came June 2 at the New York Yankees...Went 7-2 with a 3.70 ERA (30 ER/73.0 IP) in 12 road starts in 2009...Has 18 road wins since the start of the 2008 season to rank tied for second in the Majors in that time with C.C. Sabathia and Joe
Saunders behind only Cliff Lee's 20...is 18-5 with a 4.21 ERA (80 ER/171.0 IP) in 30 games (29 starts) overall in that time...Made one start for Triple-A Albuquerque before joining the Dodgers, allowing two runs on three hits in 5.0 innings against Nashville
(Brewers) on August 22...struck out five, walked three and threw 84 pitches...Made his Dodger debut August 27 at Colorado, allowing two runs and six hits in 5.0 innings to earn the win in the 3-2 triumph...Got the start in the Dodgers' regular-season finale October 4 vs. Colorado, getting the win with 5.0 innings of one-run ball...struck
out 10 for his first 10-strikeout game since May 27, 2008, when he fanned 10 Devil Rays at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay...Made one relief appearance on September 30 at San Diego, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings...was his first appearance out of the
bullpen since September 30, 2001 with Philadelphia at Florida...Made three starts for the Dodgers in the 2009 Postseason, going 1-1 with a 3.63 ERA...fired 7.0 scoreless innings against the
Cardinals in St. Louis to win the decisive Game 3 of the NLDS...also tossed 7.1 innings and allowed just one run in the club's
NLCS Game 2 victory
2008
Despite a string of lingering injuries in his 3rd season with the club, Padilla won a team-high 14 games and led the Texas pitching staff in most statistical categories...benefitted from a productive season in road games...voted Rangers Pitcher of the Year by DFW BBWAA chapter...went 14-8, 4.74 (90 ER/171.0 IP) with 127 strikeouts
and 65 walks over 29 starts for Texas...his 14 victories were tied for
11th-most among all A.L. hurlers...enjoyed the 4th-best run support
average among A.L. starters (6.58)...allowed a career-high 26 home
runs, 5th-most in the A.L....allowed 11 of those homers in two-strike
counts...went 10-3, 3.74 (41 ER/98.2 IP) in his first 16 starts through June 22, but 4-4, 5.70 (42 ER/66.1 IP) over his final 12
starts...hit 15 batters, 2nd-most in the league...averaged exactly 100 pitches-per-start, 20th in A.L...was tagged with 10 unearned
runs, T10th-most in the league...led the Texas staff in wins, innings pitched, strikeouts, ERA, pitches thrown (2900), home runs
allowed, walks and batting average against (.275)...won a career-high 5 consecutive decisions over 7 starts from April 27-May 27,
longest winning streak on the staff in 2008...had 8 opposing batters reach base via error, easily most on the team...went 11-3, 4.69
(50 ER/96.0 IP) in 17 starts on the road, but 3-5, 4.80 (40 ER/75.0 IP) over 12 starts in Arlington...posted a 6-1 record and 3.26 ERA
(24 ER/66.1 IP) in 11 starts against A.L. West opponents...posted a 0.48 ERA (1 ER/18.2 IP) over 3 starts at Safeco Field against
the Mariners (2-0 record)...opposition batted .275 (185-673) on the year, right-handers at .240 (83-346) and lefties at .312 (102-
327)...reached a pitch count of 100-or-more 17 times on the season, going 9-3, 4.51 (54 ER/107.2 IP) in those starts.
2007
Went 6-10 with a 5.76 ERA in 23 starts for Texas...Missed nearly two months on the DL, from June 22-Aug. 14 with right triceps irritation...Still ranked among Texas staff leaders in starts (T-2nd), innings (3rd), wins (T-3rd) and quality starts (4th, 7)...Went 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA (17 ER/39.2IP) in his final eight starts after being activated from the DL...Was 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA (4 ER/17.0 IP) over his final four starts in September...Was ejected on Sept. 16 at Oakland after hitting game's second batter, Nick Swisher, with a pitch, after which Swisher charged the
mound...was suspended seven games by MLB on Sept. 18
2006
Set a career high with 15 victories and pitched 200 innings for the third time in his career, first since 2003...was 10-6 with a 4.11 ERA in his last 21 starts...was 3-1 with a 3.34 ERA in five starts in August, but 2-2 with a 6.06 ERA in six starts in September...right-handers hit .228 off him, fifth lowest in the American League, while left-handers hit .305...was 8-5 with a 4.80 ERA in 17 starts at home and 7-5 with a 4.20 ERA in 16 starts on the road...led the American League with 17 hit batters...his 20 quality starts were tied for fifth in the league...his 66 career victories are second most by a pitcher from Nicaragua, trailing only Dennis Martinez with 245.
2005
Was 9-12, 4.71 (77 ER/147.0 IP) with 103 strikeouts in 27
games/starts for Philadelphia in 2005...held opposing batters to a
.205 (30-146) average with runners in scoring position, 6th-best
among qualifying major leaguers (min. 125 at-bats)...was 5-4, 3.63
(35 ER/86.2 IP) with 64 strikeouts in 14 games/starts after the All-
Star Break...held opposing batters to a .217 (68-314) average after
the break, 6th-best among qualifying National League hurlers.
Summary: Began the season on the 15-day disabled list due to
right elbow tendinitis, suffered during spring training...made 2
rehab starts at Clearwater (A) and Scranton (AAA) before being
activated on April 19...allowed 8 runs in 3.0 innings in his first start,
April 19 vs. New York (NL)...allowed career-high 5 HR to become
the first Phillies pitcher to allow 5 HR in a game since Grant
Jackson on July 30, 1969...was 0-4, 10.57 (18 ER/15.1 IP) over his
first 4 starts...earned first win of the season on May 15 vs.
Cincinnati, throwing 6.0 shutout innings...recorded career-best
17.0 inning scoreless streak from July 6-22...tossed season-high
8.0 innings on August 23 at San Francisco...earned his 50th career
win on September 2 at WSH...was 3-8, 6.96 (42 ER/54.1 IP) over
his first 12 starts and 6-4, 3.40 (35 ER/92.2 IP) in final 15
starts...posted a 1.94 ERA (13 ER/60.1 IP) over a 9-start span from
July 6-August 23...pitched at least 6.0 innings in 12 of his last 15
starts...Phillies went 7-2 in final 9 starts.
2005 Notes: Missed one start in May with a mid-back strain, one
in June with a neck strain and one in September with a rib cage
strain...was 3-4, 3.35 (16 ER/43.0 IP) in 8 games/starts during the
day...held opposing batters to a .260 average, including a .222 (62-279) mark against right-handers...allowed just 5 HR away from
Citizens Bank Park...at the plate, had a career-best 6 hits and hit his first career triple, on July 17 vs FLA off Dontrelle Willis, the first
triple by a Phillies' hurler since Curt Schilling in 1999...made 2 rehab starts...allowed one run in 5.0 innings to take loss for Clearwater
on April 7 at Dunedin...earned win for Scranton on April 12 vs. Richmond, allowing 2 runs in 5.0 innings...51 career wins rank 2ndmost
among Nicaraguan-born pitchers, trailing only Dennis Martinez's 245 career victories...earned winter league ERA title in
Nicaragua, posting an 0.29 ERA (1 ER/31.0 IP) in 6 games/starts for the league champion Chinandega squad.
2004
Allowed 2 ER or less in 3 of his first 4 starts and in 11 of his 20 total starts...Had a 3.46 ERA
in first 7 starts, through 5/13; however went 0-4 in first 5 starts and 7-3 for remainder of season...Phillies went
10-5 in his 15 starts after 0-4 start...Tied his career high with a 4-game win streak and won 4 consecutive starts
for the 1st time in his career, 5/7-23...Placed on DL, 5/29, with right elbow tendinitis...Made a rehab start with
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) on 6/20 and was removed from game after 1.0 IP with right triceps
tendinitis...Activated on 8/10...Tossed a season-high 7.0 innings 3 times, last: 8/27 vs MIL (7.0 shutout
innings)...Pitched on 3 days for rest for 1st time in career as starter and threw 6.2 shutout innings, 9/12 at
NYM...Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 11 of 20 starts; had a 2.42 ERA when pitching at least 6.0 innings...Walked 2
batters or fewer in 16 of 20 starts and his final 8 starts...Had a 1.000 fielding %.
2003
Reached career highs in innings (208.2) and strikeouts (133); tied career highs in wins (14) and starts (32) ... Posted 9th-best night ERA in NL (3.13) and 2nd-most hit batters (16) ... Pitched at least 7.0 innings in 16 of 32 starts and was 11-2, 1.56 ERA in those starts ... Started the season with a 16.0 walkless inning streak, 4/3-14 ... Tossed 2nd career shutout, 4/19 at ATL (9.0 IP, 4 H, 4 SO), the only pitcher to throw a complete-game shutout against ATL all season ... Involved in 5 of the Phils' 13 shutouts ... Had a career-high 14.1 scoreless inning streak, 4/14-25 ... Lost a career and team-high 5 straight, 4/25-5/22 ... Threw 7.0 shutout innings en route to his 5th win of season in the Phillies first-ever game with the Angels, 6/9 at ANA ... Went 6-1, 2.60 ERA over 10 starts, 6/9-8/3 ... Tied his career-best 4-game win streak, 7/10-8/15 ... Took a no-hitter into the 7th inning, 8/31 at NYM (8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER); broken up by leadoff infield single by Jose Reyes ... Struck out season-high 10 batters, 9/5 vs NYM; 3rd career double-digit strikeout game ... Had a career-best 21.0 walkless inning streak, 8/21-9/5 ... Walked 1 batter or fewer in 15 of 32 starts, 3 or less in 27 ... Had 2.15 ERA in final 4 home starts, including a 16.0-inning scoreless streak, 9/5-15 ... Allowed only 2 HR in final 49.1 innings of season ... At the plate, his 6 walks were tied for NL lead among pitchers (Jeff D'Amico).
2002
Came to spring training in competition for the 5th starter job and won . . . Led Phillies staff in wins (14) and starts (32) . . . Had the 2nd-most wins among Latin-born pitchers in NL (Odalis Perez - 15) . . . Pitched a career-high 206.0 innings (majors and minors) . . . Made 1st ML start, 4/3 at ATL (won, 3-1), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 7 SO; made 83 career relief appearances prior to the start . . . Struck out a career-high 11 batters, 4/14 vs CIN, becoming 71st pitcher in Phillies history to record a double-digit strikeout game . . . Finished April with a season-best 2.41 ERA in 6 starts . . . Pitched 1st ML CG and SHO, 5/10 vs ARI (4-0); had a no-hitter through 7.2 innings, but finished with a 2-hitter . . . Combined on 2 other shutouts, pitching 8.0 scoreless innings, 5/21 vs NYM (4-0) and 8/24 at STL (4-0) . . . Selected to 1st All-Star game (2.0 IP, BB, 0-1 at plate), was NL finishing pitcher in infamous 2-2 tie . . . Hit a bases-clearing double, 9/4 at MTL . . . Posted a 2.93 ERA in his final 3 starts of the season . . . Had 3 walkless streaks of 10.0 or more innings - 16.2 (7/4-23), 12.0 (4/30-5/5) and 10.0 (7/28-8/7) . . . Walked 3 batters or less in 30 of 32 starts . . . Pitched at least 6.0 innings in 26 of 32 starts . . . Phillies were 19-13 (.594) in his 32 starts; 13-8 (.619) in his final 21.
2001
Began season in Phillies bullpen . . . On DL with a sprained left ankle suffered in batting practice, 5/4-29 . . . Made 4 rehab starts for Scranton (AAA), 4.0 IP, 1 BB, 4 SO . . . Recorded 2nd win of season on 1st day back, 5/30 at NYM . . . Won 3 straight decisions, 4/17-6/15 . . . Got 1st ML extra-base hit (double), run and walk, 6/15 vs BAL (2.0 IP) . . . Pitched 4.0 innings (1 ER), 6/25 vs ATL . . . Optioned to Scranton, 6/26, to make room for RHP Nelson Figueroa . . . Moved into starting rotation with Scranton and went undefeated (7-0) . . . Struck out 11 batters in 7.0 IP, 8/23 vs Pawtucket . . . Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August (5-0, 1.69 ERA) . . . Recalled on 9/1 . . . Threw a career-high 5.0 innings and struck out a career-high 5, 9/5 vs NYM . . . Pitched winter ball for Culiacan, Mexico.
2000
Began season at Tucson (AAA) . . . Recalled by ARI 5/5 . . . Made 5 relief appearances for D'Backs, 1-0, 1.00 ERA (1 ER in 9.0 IP), 2 BB, 10 SO . . . Earned 1st ML win 5/9 vs LA . . . Optioned back to Tucson 5/21 . . . Was 0-1, 1 save, 4.42 ERA in 12 games at triple-A . . . Recalled again 5/30 . . . Had an 11.1 scoreless inning streak, 5/14-6/12 . . . Made 22 more relief appearances when traded to Phillies 7/26 . . . Made Phillies debut 7/27 vs CHI, throwing career-high 2.2 innings . . . Earned 1st win with Phillies 8/22 at CIN (2.0 IP) . . . Earned 1st ML save 8/23 at CIN (0.2 IP, 1 SO) . . . Earned 2nd save 9/28 at CHI (1.0 IP, 2 SO) . . . Named D'Backs Rookie of the Year by Arizona Chapter of BBWAA . . . Playing winter ball in Nicaragua.
1999
Opened 1st professional season at High Desert (A) . . . Started 9 games (4-1, 3.73 ERA) . . . 55 SO and 17 BB in 50.2 innings . . . Promoted to Tucson (AAA) . . . Started 5 games . . . Pitched 7.0 shutout innings in Tucson debut 3/30 at Nashville (6 H, 6 SO, 0 BB) . . . Diamondbacks Pitcher of the Month for May (4-1, 2.89 ERA, 37.1 IP, 12 ER) . . . Won 3 straight games for Tucson before being promoted to Arizona 6/24 . . . Made ML debut 6/29 at CIN; lost, blown save . . . Recorded 1st out 7/2 at STL . . . Optioned to Tucson 7/8 . . . Recalled 7/19 . . . Made one appearance 7/19 at SEA (1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R) . . . Did not win a game after 7/31 . . . Played winter ball for Estrellas, DR (2-3, 4.97 in 7 starts).
1998
Signed by ARI as an amateur free agent 8/30 . . .
