Davis Romero #44

Davis Javier Romero...Single... Was born in Aquadulce, Cocle, Panama... Played for the Panama team in last season's World Baseball Classic... Appeared in one game tossing 0.1 IP, scattered two hits & struck out a batter.

2008

Returned from Labrum surgery to pitch in 25 games (23 starts) for Syracuse (AAA) of the International League...Held opponents to a .263 average while allowing only 2.45 walks per nine innings...Was used primarily a starter making 22 consecutive starts through July...Had his season end prematurely being placed on the DL in August (left shoulder numbness)

2007

Did not play...Had surgery in the spring to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

2006

Made seven relief appearances for the Blue Jays... On Aug. 17 had his contract purchased by Toronto from Syracuse (AAA)... Made his Major League debut on Aug. 18 at BAL (2.2IP, H, 2K)... On Sept. 20 vs. NYY, picked up his 1st Major League victory (2.1IP, 3H, ER, BB, K) after replacing an injured Roy Halladay in the 4th inning... Of his seven relief appearances, five have been of 2.0 innings or more... Worked a career high 3.1 innings on two occasions (Aug. 23 vs. OAK & Sept. 26 at DET)... Began the season in New Hampshire of the Eastern League (AA)...Tossed a shutout on May 1 vs. Bowie (9.0 IP, H, BB, 4K)... Was promoted to Syracuse of the International League (AAA) on June 12, 2006... Was named a Minor League "Star of the Month" for Syracuse in the month of July... Made eight relief appearances, going 3-0-1 with a 1.02 ERA... Was the lone minor league player to represent the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2006 XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game in Pittsburgh, PA.

2005

Pitched to a 9-6 record with one save and a 3.47 ERA in 18 starts and 34 appearances... Held a 2-0 record with a 3.00 ERA in 16 relief appearances... Started the season in the starting rotation, but was moved to the bullpen after going 0-5 in six starts...Returned to the starting staff in July he prospered, going 7-0 with a 2.40 ERA in 10 starts from July 15 through the end of the regular season... Selected as a Blue Jays Minor League Star of the Month in July... Named as the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week on August 1, after picking up wins in a pair of starts without allowing an earned run... Struck out 11 batters in a pair of starts, July 26 at Daytona and August 10 against Sarasota... Finished the season with 136 strikeouts (ranking third in the league) in 124.2 innings pitched... Both figures represent career bests.

2004

Spent the entire season with Charleston of the South Atlantic League...Was 5-3 with a 2.60 ERA as a starter...Pitched to a 0-1 record with one save and 2.35 ERA out of the 'pen...Held batters to a .159 average in relief.

2003

Ranked first in the New York-Penn League with 30 appearances.

2002

Ranked third in the Pioneer League with 76 strikeouts.

2001

Returned to the club's Dominican league entry for a second consecutive season, dominating the loop in 10 appearances (nine starts)...Struck out 15.0 batters per nine innings, while allowing only 35 hits in 51.0IP.

2000

In his first professional season held opponents to a .129 avg. in the Dominican League, while striking out 11.91 batters per nine innings.