Jorge Julio

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jorge Julio
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 3, 1979(1979-03-03)
Age	45
Country	Venezuela
Birth City	Caracas
Horoscope	Pisces

Jorge Julio Biography

Jorge Julio is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 3, 1979 in Caracas, Venezuela. Jorge Dandys Julio Tapia (born March 3 1979) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was previously a part of the Baltimore Orioles from 2001 to 2005, the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006, and with the Florida Marlins in 2007 before being traded to the Rockies in exchange for Byung-hyun Kim. There were brief stints playing for The Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves in 2008, as well as in 2009 with Milwaukee Brewers in 2009. Milwaukee Brewers in 2009. He throws and bats right-handed.

On the 21st of January of the year 2006 Julio had been traded to the New York Mets with pitching prospect John Maine in exchange for Kris Benson. The Mets started the season with the Mets bullpen and was then transferred for the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 24 in 2006, in exchange in exchange for Orlando Hernandez.

He was traded to the Colorado Rockies for Byung-hyun Kim in May 2007. He pitched in both a middle relief and a set-up role for Colorado, appearing in 58 games and posting an 0–3 record with a 3.93 ERA for the Rockies. He also gave up a two-run homer in the 13th inning to Scott Hairston in the 2007 Wild Card Game Playoff. The Rockies rallied to win the game in the bottom for the 13th. Julio was granted free agency from the Rockies on October 27, 2007.

On March 26, 2007, Julio was traded to the Florida Marlins for Yusmeiro Petit and was named their closer coming out of spring training. But after failing to record a save in three opportunities, he was removed from the closer role in mid-April. On May 12, 2007, in his last outing as a Marlin, he gave up a walk- off grand slam to Ryan Zimmerman of the Washington Nationals. He was traded to the Colorado Rockies for Byung-hyun Kim the following day.

The team traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 24 in 2006, in exchange for Orlando Hernandez. He was replaced by Jose Valverde as the Arizona closer, and saved 15 games in 19 chances before losing the position of closer to Valverde in the beginning of September. On the 26th of March 2007 Julio had been traded to Florida Marlins for Yusmeiro Petit

Jorge Julio Net Worth

Jorge Julio is one of the richest Baseball Player from Venezuela. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jorge Julio 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Julio joined his team the Montreal Expos on February 14 the 14th of February, 1996. He was a part of their minor league team until his trade to the Baltimore Orioles for Ryan Minor on the 22nd of December, 2000.

Julio’s first year with the Majors came in 2001 for the Orioles and the Orioles, where the Orioles recorded one loss and one win with an 3.80 ERA in 21.1 innings pitched. However, his initial full year in major leagues came in

2002. He recorded a 5-6 record, an 1.99 ERA with 25 saves and 55 strikeouts over 68 innings. He placed second in American League Rookie of the year voting, with a second place vote, and eleven votes for third place. But, he was not able to repeat his rookie success in the years that followed , and ultimately lost his position as Orioles closest in the hands of B. J. Ryan towards the end of 2004. Julio was named the setup man for Ryan. In April He allowed only one earned run over 12 2/3 innings pitched. despite the fact that his performance slowed down, and he ended the season 3-3 with an 5.90 ERA in 67 appearances.

Julio was granted free agency from the Rockies on October 27, 2007; he promptly signed a minor-league deal with the Cleveland Indians on January 31, 2008, and was invited to their spring training camp. His contract was purchased by the team on March 25, 2008, and he was on their opening day roster. However, after 15 generally ineffective relief appearances, he was designated for assignment on May 28, 2008, and was later released on June 2. He posted a 0–0 record and 5.60 ERA in those 15 appearances.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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On April 2, 2010, Julio signed a deal to join the independent Bridgeport Bluefish for the 2010 season. Pitching coach Fred Stackson has commented that Julio is gaining consistency with his delivery, especially to right-handed batters. In January 2011, he agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he did not pitch in 2011. He returned to Bridgeport in 2012.

Facts & Trivia

Jorge Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Venezuela. Jorge Julio celebrates birthday on March 3 of every year.