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**Josh Roenicke**
Josh Roenicke
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	Toronto Blue Jays — No. 33
	Relief pitcher
	Born: August 4, 1982 (age 27); Baltimore, Maryland
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
	September 13, 2008 for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics; (through through 2009)
Win–Loss	0–0
Earned run average	5.56
Strikeouts	39
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (2008–2009); Toronto Blue Jays (2009–present);

Joshua Roenicke (born August 4, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Roenicke, who grew up in Nevada City, California, comes from a baseball family as his brother Jason plays in Toronto's minor league system, his father Gary played 12 major league seasons from 1976–1988 and is currently a scout in the Baltimore Orioles organization^[1], and his uncle Ron played 8 seasons from 1981–1988.

Roenicke was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of UCLA where he was both an outfielder and a relief pitcher, as well as a defensive back and kick returner on the UCLA football team. Beginning his professional career with the Gulf Coast Reds, Roenicke pitched 8 innings and gave up only one run. He was promoted to the Rookie level Billings Mustangs where he finished 2006. He began 2007 with the High-A Sarasota Reds before being promoted to Double-A Chattanooga. Combined, he had a 3–2 record with a 2.31 ERA, 56 strikeouts, and 24 saves. Roenicke remained in Chattanooga to begin 2008, but was promoted to Triple-A Louisville after 22 appearances. In 35 games for Louisville, he had a 2.54 ERA and was promoted to the majors on September 9.

Roenicke made his major league debut on September 13, walking, striking out, and hitting 1 batter each.^[2]

On July 31, 2009, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays along with Edwin Encarnación and Zach Stewart, in exchange for Scott Rolen and cash considerations.

[edit] References

^ "Former UCLA Bruins Standout Josh Roenicke Promoted to Cincinnati Reds". September 9, 2008, UCLAbruins.com. Retrieved on September 19, 2008.
^ "Former UCLA Standout Josh Roenicke Makes Major League Debut". September 13, 2008, UCLAbruins.com. Retrieved on September 19, 2008.

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[0] "Former UCLA Bruins Standout Josh Roenicke Promoted to Cincinnati Reds". September 9, 2008, UCLAbruins.com. Retrieved on September 19, 2008.

[1] "Former UCLA Standout Josh Roenicke Makes Major League Debut". September 13, 2008, UCLAbruins.com. Retrieved on September 19, 2008.

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