Julio Solano
| Julio Solano | |
|---|---|
Solano with the Seattle Mariners c. 1988 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 8, 1960 Agua Blanca, El Seibo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 5, 1983, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 30, 1989, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.55 |
| Strikeouts | 102 |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17–17 |
| Earned run average | 2.70 |
| Strikeouts | 210 |
| Saves | 43 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Julio Cesar Solano (born January 8, 1960), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1989 and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League between 1992 and 1999.
Solano signed with the Houston Astros as an undrafted free agent in November 1979. With the Asheville Tourists in 1982, he tied for the South Atlantic League lead with 3 shutouts and was second with 163 strikeouts. He made his MLB debut with Houston in 1983, going 0–2 with a 6.00 ERA in four relief appearances. He split the next three seasons between Houston in the minors, with a 6–6 record and 4.49 ERA in 78 games.[1][2]
Houston traded Solano to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Doug Givler on September 30, 1987.[1] Solano pitched in parts of two seasons for the Mariners, with no record and a 4.55 ERA. He became a free agent after the 1989 season, never pitching in the majors again.[2]
Solano pitched in the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Mercuries Tigers in 1992, Wei Chuan Dragons in 1995, and Sinon Bulls in 1998 and 1999.[3] He also pitched for the Acereros de Monclova in the Mexican League in 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1996, Petroleros de Poza Rica in 1996, and Guerreros de Oaxaca in 1997.[4]
References
- ^ a b Seattle Mariners 1988 Media Guide. 1988. p. 52.
- ^ a b "Julio Solano Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ "The Chinese Professional Baseball League". CPBL. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ "Julio Solano Minor, Mexican, CPBL & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac