Dennys Reyes #49

Married to Claudia (Valdez)...They have 2 sons, Dennys Alejandro (10/1/98) and Kris de Jesus (11/26/03), and a daughter, Claudia Alondra (2/27/07)...Attended Ignacio Zaragoza (MX) High School.

2011

Began the season with BOS but pitched just 4 games, compiling no record and a 16.20 ERA (3 ER/1.2 IP), before being designated for assignment on 4/8...Was 1 of 4 ML hurlers and the only AL pitcher to appear in each of his club's 1st 3 games of the season, tossing 1.2 scoreless frames in that time...Surrendered 3 runs without recording an out on 4/6 at CLE...Left with the bases loaded and all 3 runs came around off Dan Wheeler...Signed with the Red Sox on 2/9 with an invitation to Spring Training and was selected to the ML roster on 3/26...Boston became his 11th team in his 15-year career...In Spring Training, led Sox pitchers in appearances (11) and ground out/fly out ratio (3.80), going 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA (3 ER/11.0 IP), lowest among club relievers with at least 10.0 IP.

2010

Tied for 3rd among Cardinals relievers with 59 appearances, including 51 scoreless outings...Induced 7 double plays in 38.0 innings for a rate of 1.66 per 9.0 innings, 5th-best among NL relievers...Held right-handed batters to a .177 clip (11-for-62), the 5th best mark in the Majors among left-handed relievers (min. 50 at-bats)...Was 1 of just 5 southpaws with at least 50 at-bats against right-handers and no homers allowed...Allowed just 2 homers on the year, both to Atlanta's Jason Heyward...Held opponents to .111 clip (1-for-9) in bases loaded situations with 3 double plays induced...Gave up just 1 run in his 1st 25 appearances for a 0.54 ERA (1 ER/16.2 IP)...Did not allow a run in 14 May appearances (10.1 IP), including 12 games without a hit...Picked up his 4th career save on 7/25 at CHI...Hit the DL with a left elbow sprain from 8/16 through 9/1.

2009

Led Cardinals with 75 appearances, matching his career high set in 2008...Left-handed batters went 19-for-92 (.207 BA) with no home runs...Appeared in four straight games from 6/10-13 & three straight games at SD (8/21-23)...Was 0-1 with a 1.76 ERA in 28 outings during day games...Earned his 3rd career save and first since 1999 on 4/9 vs. PIT...Signed a two-year free agent contract with the Cardinals in March after pitching for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic.

2008

Appeared in a career-high 75 games, T3rd among American League relievers, 1st among A.L. lefties....his 17 Holds ranked 9th in the A.L. for LH relievers...did not allow a run in his first 16 appearances (10.1 IP), 4/1-5/11...recorded first win of the season on 4/26 at TEX...his second win came on 6/24 at SD when he tossed 0.1 IP and threw just one pitch.

2007

Did not allow a run in nine appearances (8.0 ip), April 21-May 15...disabled with inflammation in left shoulder, May 25 (retro to May 21)-June 13...recorded first win of season with 1.0 inning of scoreless relief, June 14 vs. Atlanta...did not allow an earned run in 16 appearances (11.2 ip), June 14-July 22...season-high 1.2 innings and tied season-high two strikeouts, July 5 at New York (AL)...had .309 batting-average-against with lefthanders batting .273 (18-for-66) with no home runs and righthanders batting .364 (16-for-44) with one home run...has career batting-average-against of .241 (193-801) with 15 home runs vs. lefthanders...stranded 27 of 35 (77%) inherited runners and first-batters-faced in relief were 15-for-40 (.375) with nine strikeouts...disabled for remainder of season with inflammation in left elbow, August 26 (retroactive to August 22).

2006

Began season at Rochester . . . contract selected and matched season-high 2.1 innings, April 30 . . . did not allow a run in 7 appearances, going 0-0, 0.00 (6.2 ip), April 30-May 19 . . . pitched 2.0-or-more-innings on 3 accounts, including a season-high 2.1 innings, April 30 and May 15 . . . struck out a season-high 4 on May 30 . . . did not allow a run in 10 appearances (7.0 ip), June 9-July 1 . . . recorded first win as a Twin, June 13 vs. Boston . . . did not allow a run in 29 appearances (21.1 ip), July 13-September 8 . . . during the stretch held opponents to a .122 average, struck out 22 and walked just 5 ... recorded his career-high 5th win September 12 vs. Oakland . . . stranded 38 of 45 inherited runners and first-batters-faced in relief were 9-61 (.148) . . . finished the season with a 0.89 ERA, the lowest ERA by any pitcher with at least 50.0 innings and the fifth lowest in Major League history.

2005

Did not allow an earned run in 11 of 12 appearances, going 2-0, 1.42 (12.2 ip, 2 er), April 20-May 17 . . . season-high 3-game win-streak, May 4-31 . . . did not allow a run in 5 appearances (9.0 ip), May 31-June 12 . . . tied season-high 3 strikeouts, June 4 vs. Chicago (NL) . . . season-high 4.1 innings, July 5 at Houston . . . released July 20 . . . has career batting-average-against of .250 (162-647) with 14 homers vs. lefthanders.

2004

Was 0-0, 1.95 (9.1 ip, 2 er) in three appearances (one start), April 11-23...did not allow an earned run in four of five appearances (two starts), going 0-0, 0.59 (15.1 ip, 1 er), May 5-23...season-high eight strikeouts, May 29 vs. Minnesota...tied career-high 7.0 innings, June 26 vs. St. Louis...was 0-1, 2.25 (12.0 ip, 3 er) in six appearances, August 8-28...was 2-4, 5.06 (64.0 ip, 36 er) in 12 starts and 2-4, 4.30 (44.0 ip, 21 er) in 28 relief appearances...signed with San Diego as free agent, November 29.

2003

Signed with Pittsburgh as free agent, February 7...did not allow a run in seven of eight appearances, going 0-0, 1.23 (7.1 ip, 1 er), April 3-30...season-high 2.0 innings, April 29 at San Diego...outrighted May 16...signed with Arizona as free agent and assigned to Tucson, June 11...contract selected, September 1...season-high three strikeouts, September 28 vs. St. Louis.

2002

Did not allow a run in four of five appearances, April 1-9...did not allow a run in 10 of 11 appearances, going 0-0, 1.64 (11.0 ip, 2 er), April 21-May 23...had 11 consecutive scoreless appearances (9.1 ip), May 26-June 20...traded to Texas along with outfielder Todd Hollandsworth in exchange for outfielder Gabe Kapler and second baseman Jason Romano, July 31...season-high 7.0 innings, September 6 at Tampa Bay...tied season-high four strikeouts, September 9 vs. Seattle.

2001

Did not allow a run in 12 of 13 appearances, going 1-0, 1.23 (14.2 ip, 2 er), April 15-May 25...disabled with soreness in left forearm, May 30-July 1...optioned to Louisville, July 2...recalled August 13...season-high seven strikeouts, August 24 at Montreal...tied season-high 5.0 innings, September 9 at Pittsburgh...did not allow a run in eight of nine appearances, September 18-October 6...had .167 (9-54) batting-average- against with no homers vs. lefthanders...traded to Colorado along with shortstop Pokey Reese in exchange for pitchers Gabe White and Luke Hudson, December 18.

2000

Did not allow a run in 10 consecutive appearances (4.1 ip), April 20-May 17...tied season-high 2.0 innings, June 18 at San Diego...did not allow a run in six of seven appearances, June 20-July 1...tied season-high four strikeouts, June 28 vs. St. Louis...did not allow a run in 12 of 13 appearances, going 0-0, 2.45 (7.1 ip, 2 er), July 9-August 21...did not allow a run in 13 consecutive appearances (8.1 ip), August 26-October 1...was third on club in games...had .178 (13-for-73) batting-average-against vs. lefthanders.

1999

Did not allow a run in seven appearances (4.2 ip), April 11-28...was 1-0, 1.00 (9.0 ip, 1 er) in 10 appearances, May 3-June 2...did not allow an earned run in nine consecutive appearances (11.0 ip), June 22-July 19...season-high 3.0 innings, tied season-high five strikeouts and first career save, July 3 vs. Houston...did not allow a run in nine appearances (7.2 ip), August 3-29...established career-high in games.

1998

Began season at Albuquerque...recalled May 15...did not allow a run in three appearances (4.0 ip), June 6-17...optioned July 2...traded to Cincinnati along with first baseman Paul Konerko in exchange for pitcher Jeff Shaw and optioned to Indianapolis, July 4...recalled August 2...season-high 3-game win-streak, August 2-20...season-high 7.0 innings, August 14 vs. Montreal...career-high 12 strikeouts, August 20 at Pittsburgh...doubled off Rafael Medina for first career hit, August 30 vs. Florida.

1997

Began season at San Antonio...promoted to Albuquerque, June 15...had 10 strikeout game, July 1 at Las Vegas...contract selected, made major league debut, first major league win and first career stolen base, July 13 vs. San Francisco...optioned July 25...recalled, season-high 7.0 innings and tied season-high six strikeouts, August 22 at Philadelphia...optioned August 28...recalled September 2...did not allow a run in seven of eight appearances, going 0-0, 0.75 (12.0 ip, 1 er), September 6-24...named Dodgers' Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

1996

Ranked sixth among Single-A pitchers in strikeouts...was eighth among all minor leaguers in strikeouts.

1995

Loaned by Los Angeles (NL) to Mexico City Red Devils...returned to Vero Beach, August 22.

1994

Began season at Vero Beach...transferred to Great Falls, May 26...was 10th in Pioneer League in ERA...rated fourth Best Prospect in Pioneer League by Baseball America.

1993

Spent first professional season with Mexico City...Was signed by Los Angeles as a non-drafted free agent on 7/5.