Arnie Munoz

Arnaldo Rafel Munoz...attended high school at Instituto Platon in Navarette, Dominican Republic.

2007

Pitched in 13 September contests as a left-handed specialist for the Nationals in first big league action since 2004...had contract selected from Triple-A Columbus, September 4...didn't allow a run in first 8 appearances or 3.1 innings with Washington...posted 4 holds...stranded 13 of 16 inherited runners (81 percent)...faced just one batter in 5 of 13 appearances, and retired 4 of those 5 hitters...struggled against opposing left-handed batters (2-for-7, 3 walks and 2 HBP). Game-By-Game Highlights: In Nationals debut on September 4 vs. FLA, after having contract selected earlier in the day, retired only batter faced, Jeremy Hermida...inherited a 5-3 lead and bags-loaded jam, September 9 at ATL, and escaped threat and registered first career hold by retiring only batter faced, Chipper Jones (Washington prevailed, 7-4)...tossed a season-high 1.0 inning on September 17 vs. NYM. In minor leagues: Went 3-1 with a 2.56 ERA in 54 games with Triple-A Columbus...posted batting average against of .229, including a .198 mark (16-for-81) by left-handed hitters...registered a 1.66 ERA (7 ER/38.0 IP) in final 40 Triple-A appearances before being summoned by Washington...tossed 11.0 consecutive scoreless innings, May 24-June 23, to kick start the aformentioned 40-game stretch.

2006

Began season with Charlotte of the Triple-A International League, but spent majority of '06 with Birmingham of the Double-A Southern League...started the season on Charlotte's DL (strained left elbow)...made season debut April 22, and after 7 appearances and a 14.21 ERA, was again placed on the DL with the same injury...was activated on June 5, and reported to Birmingham...posted a 2.17 ERA in 29.0 innings from July 13 through the end of the season...struck out 48 in 46.0 innings with the Barons...final outing of the season was in a starting role in the 2nd game of a September 2 doubleheader vs. Huntsville...allowed just one run on 3 hits in 6.0 innings to earn the victory.

2005

Spent the season at Class AAA Charlotte ... led the Knights in wins (eight), losses (14), games (40) and IP (132.2) and ranked second in strikeouts ... led the International League in losses and ranked fifth with 60 walks issued ... went 7-9 with a 4.05 ERA (45 ER/100.0 IP) in 18 starts and 1-5 with a 4.96 ERA (18 ER/32.2 IP) in 22 relief outings ... his first 17 appearances came in a relief role ... made six straight scoreless outings (10.1 IP) from 4/20-5/1 ... made two straight starts on 5/20-25 but was back in the bullpen for five appearances between 5/31-6/11 ... his last 16 games after 6/16 were as a starter ... made six quality starts ... was named IL Pitcher of the Week for 6/27-7/3 after going 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA (3 ER/14.0 IP) in two starts ... won three straight starts from 7/15-25 ... went season-high 8.0 IP on 6/27 at Scranton Wilkes-Barre, allowing two runs on six hits ... ERA was under 4.00 between 6/27-8/25 ... allowed 11 runs in 10.0 IP in his final two starts as his ERA rose from 3.82 to 4.27 ... pitched for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League, going 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA (6 ER/24.0 IP) and three saves in 14 games.

2004

Appeared in 11 games (one start) with the White Sox, going 0-1 with a 10.05 ERA ... prior to the season, all of his 196 career minor-league appearances were in relief ... compiled a 3.97 ERA (5 ER/11.1 IP) in 10 relief appearances ... opponents batted .339 (20-59) ... all four home runs allowed were to right-handers ... recorded a 1.80 ERA (2 ER/10.0 IP) in September ... was recalled from Class AA Birmingham on 6/18 ... made his major league debut in a start on 6/19 at Montreal, allowing 11 runs on 10 hits in 3.0 IP ... the 11 runs allowed were the most by a starting pitcher in his debut since St. Louis' Mike Busby yielded 13 (eight earned) on 4/7/96 at Atlanta (4.0 IP) ... was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte following the game ... was recalled a second time on 9/1 ... made his first major-league relief appearance on 9/2 vs. Oakland (0 ER/0.2 IP) ... did not allow a run in six of his first seven games in relief (8.0 IP) ... tossed 2.2 scoreless IP in relief on 9/7 at Texas.

2003

Tied for the team lead with 49 appearances at Charlotte ... averaged 10.3 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (63 SO/55.0 IP) ... converted all six save opportunities ... held lefties to a .128 (10-78) average with no home runs ... despite a 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP) in May, his season ERA was at 7.22 on 7/9 ... rebounded to compile a 0.84 ERA (2 ER/21.1 IP) with five saves over his last 18 outings to lower his final mark to 4.50 ... posted a 0.67 ERA (1 ER/13.1 IP) in August ... went 2.0 IP or more on eight occasions ... struck out five batters on 6/9 at Ottawa and a season-high six in next outing on 6/12 vs. Columbus ... pitched in 10 games in relief for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League, going 3-1 with a 4.50 ERA (7 ER/14.0 IP) and 19 strikeouts.

2002

Went 6-0 with a 2.61 ERA (21 ER/72.1 IP) and six saves in 51 appearances at Class AA Birmingham ... led Barons relievers in wins and was second in saves ... compiled a 2.07 ERA (14 ER/61.0 IP) from May through the end of the season ... averaged 9.7 strikeouts (78 SO) and 7.7 hits (62 H) per 9.0 IP ... opponents batted .231 (62-268) ... surrendered just three walks to left-handers ... went 2.0 IP 11 times, 3.0 IP four times and 4.0 IP once ... tossed 13.1 scoreless IP in nine games from 5/8-25 and 11.1 scoreless IP over another eight-game stretch ... struck out 10 batters in 7.1 IP in the SL Championship Series ... struck out five batters on three occasions ... was ranked by Baseball America as the No. 9 Prospect and as having the Best Curveball in the organization entering the season ... pitched for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League, going 4-0 with a 1.55 ERA (7 ER/40.2 IP), four saves and 74 strikeouts in 30 relief appearances ... was named DWL Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year ... became the first pitcher in DWL history to win both awards in the same season ... averaged 16.4 strikeouts per 9.0 IP with a 6.7:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (11 BB).

2001

Tied for South Atlantic League lead with 60 appearances at Class A Kannapolis ... led all Class A relievers and ranked second among all minor leaguers in hits per 9.0 IP (4.6) and finished third in appearances ... averaged 12.9 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (115 SO/79.2 IP), best among all Class A pitchers and sixth among all minor league relievers ... held opponents to a .161 (41-255) average, fourth-best in the minors ... gave up two home runs, an average of 0.23 per 9.0 IP ... went 2.0 IP or more 20 times ... led the organization in appearances ... was second on the team in saves (12) and strikeouts behind starter Corwin Malone (119) ... threw 19.1 consecutive scoreless IP with 25 strikeouts in 13 games from 4/14-5/15.

2000

Averaged 10.3 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (44 SO/38.1 IP) at Class A Burlington ... struck out four or more batters six times ... did not allow a home run in his first 20 appearances.

1999

Made pro debut at Rookie Tucson ... tied for second on the team with 14 appearances ... averaged 9.0 strikeouts per 9.0 IP (12 SO/12.0 IP) ... was recommended/signed by Denny Gonzalez.

2007

Pitched in 13 September contests as a left-handed specialist for the Nationals in first big league action since 2004...had contract selected from Triple-A Columbus, September 4...didn't allow a run in first 8 appearances or 3.1 innings with Washington...posted 4 holds...stranded 13 of 16 inherited runners (81 percent)...faced just one batter in 5 of 13 appearances, and retired 4 of those 5 hitters...struggled against opposing left-handed batters (2-for-7,3 walks and 2 HBP). Game-By-Game Highlights: In Nationals debut on September 4 vs. FLA, after having contract selected earlier in the day, retired only batter faced, Jeremy Hermida...inherited a 5-3 lead and bags-loaded jam, September 9 at ATL, and escaped threat and registered first career hold by retiring only batter faced, Chipper Jones (Washington prevailed, 7-4)...tossed a season-high 1.0 inning on September 17 vs. NYM. In minor leagues: Went 3-1 with a 2.56 ERA in 54 games with Triple-A Columbus...posted batting average against of .229, including a .198 mark (16-for-81) by left-handed hitters...registered a 1.66 ERA (7 ER/38.0 IP) in final 40 Triple-A appearances before being summoned by Washington...tossed 11.0 consecutive scoreless innings, May 24-June 23, to kick start the aformentioned 40-game stretch.