Ron Villone is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Early Life
Ron Thomas Villone Jr. was born in Englewood, New Jersey, on January 16, 1970. He attended college at the University of Massachusetts. In 1995, Villone was selected by the Seattle Mariners with the 14th pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft.Baseball-Reference.com: Ron Villone
Pro Career
On April 28, 1995,Villone made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners. He has played for several teams throughout his career, including the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, Florida Marlins, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals. In 2007, Villone appeared in 37 games and compiled a 4.25 earned run average.MLB.com: Ron Villone That same year he was also named in the Mitchell Report, as a player who used performance enhancing drugs.MLB.com: Mitchell Report proposes solutions
Ron Villone Timeline
- January 16, 1970: Born
- 1992: Drafted by Seattle Mariners
- 1995: Debuted with Seattle Mariners
- 1995: Traded to San Diego Padres
- 1996: Traded to Milwaukee Brewers
- 1997: Traded to Cleveland Indians
- 1999: Signed by Cincinnati Reds
- 2000: Traded to Colorado Rockies
- 2001: Traded to Houston Astros
- 2002: Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates
- 2003: Signed by Arizona Diamondbacks
- 2003: Signed by Houston Astros
- 2004: Signed by Seattle Mariners
- 2005: Traded to Florida Marlins
- 2005: Traded to New York Yankees
- 2008: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals
Ron Villone Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Yankees
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 230 lb
- Rookie Year: 1995
Ron Villone Timeline
January 16, 1970: Born
1992: Drafted and Signed by the Seattle Mariners
1995: Traded to the San Diego Padres
1995: Made MLB Debut
1996: Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers
1997: Traded to the Cleveland Indians
1999: Signed by the Cincinnati Reds
2000: Traded to the Colorado Rockies
2001: Traded to the Houston Astros
2002: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates
2003: Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks
2003: Signed by the Astros
2004: Signed by the Seattle Mariners
2005: Traded to the Florida Marlins
2005: Traded to the New York Yankees
2007: Signed minor league deal with the Yankees
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