Nick Maronde #63

John Nicholas Maronde (MUH-ron-DAY)...On Twitter: @NickMaronde...Takes part in several Angels community-related events...Named Angels' second best prospect for 2013 by Baseball America...Named prospect with best command in Angels system...Named 2012 Angels Minor League Pitcher of the Year...Attended Lexington Catholic HS (KY) and University of Florida...Appeared in two College World Series with Gators, losing in championship series as a junior...Originally signed by Angels' scout Tom Kotchman.

2013

In two stints with Angels, did not record a decision in 10 appearances…Allowed four earned runs in 5.1 innings pitched (6.75 ERA) while walking eight batters and striking out five... Had a streak of six consecutive scoreless appearances from July 30-August 11 (3 IP)... Made three appearances with Halos in April and allowed three runs on two hits in 2.1 innings with two strikeouts.

2012

Had contract selected by Angels from Double-A Arkansas Sept. 1 and made big league debut Sept. 2, becoming fourth Angel in club history and 15th pitcher in AL history to strike out only batter faced during ML debut...Went on to strike out first four batters faced...Finished 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA (1 ER - 6 IP), three holds and seven strikeouts in 12 relief appearances with Halos...11 of 12 outings with Angels were scoreless...Surrendered just one hit to a right-handed batter...Named Angels' 2012 Minor League Pitcher of Year...Went 3-1 with a 1.82 ERA in 10 starts with Single-A Inland Empire...Promoted to Double-A Arkansas on Aug. 2 and went 3-2 with a 3.34 ERA in seven appearances (five starts)...Spent nearly two months on disabled list with a strained lat...In two Minor League seasons, is 11-4 with a 2.22 ERA in 31 appearances (29 starts).

2011

Spent first full professional season with Rookie level Orem...Logged 5-0 record with 2.14 ERA (46.1 IP - 11 ER) in 11 starts...2.14 ERA ranked among league leaders for starting pitchers...Limited opponents to .217 clip.