:Nick Pugliese
{{Short description|American baseball player}}
{{Infobox MLB player
| name = Nick Pugliese
| position = Pitcher
|image = Nick Pugliese November 16, 2013 (10926128313) (cropped).jpg
| team = Free agent
| number =
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|18}}
| birth_place = Plainville, Connecticut
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Men's Baseball}}
{{MedalCountry | {{ITA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|European Baseball Championship}}
{{MedalBronze| 2016 Hoofddorp | National team}}
}}
Nicholas John Pugliese (born September 18, 1985) is a professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played for the Italy national baseball team in the 2011 Baseball World Cup, the 2013 World Baseball Classic, and the 2019 European Baseball Championship.
Career
=Los Angeles Angels=
Pugliese attended Stetson University and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2008. He spent his first professional season split between the rookie–level Arizona League Angels and High–A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, accumulating a 1.37 ERA with 23 strikeouts across 19 relief outings.{{Cite web|title=Nick Pugliese Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/776895-nick-pugliese/|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}
Pugliese split the 2009 season between Rancho Cucamonga and the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels. In 30 appearances out of the bullpen, he logged a combined 3.32 ERA with 53 strikeouts across {{fraction|43|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Sidearmer Pugliese making his mark in Kernels' bullpen|url=https://www.thegazette.com/minor-league-sports/sidearmer-pugliese-making-his-mark-in-kernels-bullpen/#|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=thegazette.com|language=en}} In 2010, Pugliese played for Rancho Cucamonga and the Double–A Arkansas Travelers. In 39 total games, he registered a 4–4 record and 5.03 ERA with 59 strikeouts across {{fraction|62|2|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Nick Pugliese - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/nicholas-pugliese/sa456108/stats?position=P|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}
Pugliese began the 2011 season with the High–A Inland Empire 66ers, but struggled to a 7.27 ERA across 6 appearances. He was released by the Angels organization on April 28, 2011.{{Cite web|title=Nick Pugliese Player Card|url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/player/58560/nick-pugliese/|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=baseballprospectus.com|language=en}}
=Fortitudo Bologna=
Following his release from the Angels, Pugliese signed with Fortitudo Bologna of the Italian Baseball League. He played for the club from 2011 to 2021, making 66 total appearances and recording a 1.89 ERA with 101 strikeouts and 6 saves across 76 innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Nick Pugliese Minor Leagues Statistics|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=puglie001nic|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=baseball-reference.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
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{{Italy roster 2013 World Baseball Classic}}
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Category:2013 World Baseball Classic players
Category:2016 European Baseball Championship players
Category:Arizona League Angels players
Category:Arkansas Travelers players
Category:Baseball players from Hartford County, Connecticut
Category:Cedar Rapids Kernels players
Category:Inland Empire 66ers players
Category:Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
Category:Stetson Hatters baseball players
Category:People from Plainville, Connecticut
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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