Robert Coello

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Robert Coello

|image=Robert Coello on June 16, 2012.jpg

|image_size=250

|caption=Coello with the Toronto Blue Jays

|position=Pitcher

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1984|11|23}}

|birth_place=Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.

|bats=Right

|throws=Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 6

|debutyear = 2010

|debutteam = Boston Red Sox

|debut2league = KBO

|debut2date = April 2

|debut2year = 2016

|debut2team = Nexen Heroes

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = September 28

|finalyear = 2013

|finalteam = Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

|final2league = KBO

|final2date = June 12

|final2year = 2016

|final2team = Nexen Heroes

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 2–3

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.90

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 39

|stat2league = KBO

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 6–5

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 3.77

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 46

|teams=

Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2010}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2012}})
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ({{mlby|2013}})
Nexen Heroes ({{by|2016}})

}}

Robert Coello ({{IPAc-en|k|oʊ|'|ɛ|j|oʊ}}; born November 23, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and in the KBO League for the Nexen Heroes.

Professional career

Coello attended Lake Region High School in Eagle Lake, Florida and Northwest Florida State College. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 20th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. He then played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Arizona League team in 2007.

=Boston Red Sox=

After playing for Edmonton of the independent Golden Baseball League in 2008, he signed with the Boston Red Sox organization for the 2009 season. Coello made his major league debut September 2010 with Boston and had a 4.76 ERA in six relief outings.{{cite web |last=Forde |first=Craig |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/09/red_sox_call_up.html |title=Red Sox call up Coello - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog |publisher=Boston.com |date=September 5, 2010 |accessdate=April 1, 2014 |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102033942/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/09/red_sox_call_up.html |url-status=live }} He was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on February 9, 2011. In three minor league seasons he posted a record of 13–10 with a 2.91 ERA.

=Chicago Cubs=

On February 15, 2011, the Red Sox traded Coello to the Chicago Cubs for minor league second baseman Tony Thomas.{{Cite web |date=2011-02-15 |title=Red Sox Send RHP Coello To Cubs For 2B Thomas |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/red-sox-send-rhp-coello-to-cubs-for-2b-thomas/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=CBS Boston |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} The Cubs designated him for assignment on May 27, 2011.{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=2011-05-27 |title=Cubs Designate Robert Coello For Assignment |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/05/cubs-designate-robert-coello-for-assignment.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916203030/https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/05/cubs-designate-robert-coello-for-assignment.html |archive-date=2018-09-16 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On December 9, 2011, Coello signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. He spent most of 2012 pitching for the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate, going 4–1 with a 3.00 ERA in 19 games (three starts). He was placed on the 40-man roster on May 31, 2012.{{cite web |date=2012-05-31 |title=Blue Jays take Lind off 40-man roster to make room for Coello |url=https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=397329 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818121846/http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=397329 |archive-date=August 18, 2012 |website=Tsn.ca |agency=Canadian Press}} He made six appearances for the Blue Jays in 2012, giving up 12 earned runs in 12 innings. On October 9, the Blue Jays reinstated Coello from the 60-day disabled list, and outrighted him off their 40-man roster.{{cite web |date=2012-10-09 |title=Blue Jays outright Coello |url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121009&content_id=39637202&vkey=pr_tor&c_id=tor |accessdate=April 1, 2014 |website=MLB.com}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} According to the Jays transaction page, Coello refused the assignment and elected free agency.

=Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim=

On January 28, 2013, he was signed a to a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league Spring Training by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.{{cite web |date=January 28, 2013 |title=Angels add right-hander Robert Coello on Minor League deal |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41227656&vkey=news_ana&c_id=ana |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221224224/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130128&content_id=41227656&vkey=news_ana&c_id=ana |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |website=MLB.com}} He was outrighted off the roster on October 8, 2013.

=New York Yankees=

Coello signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees on January 8, 2014. He opted out of his deal on July 2, 2014.

=Baltimore Orioles=

On July 11, Coello signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles.

=San Francisco Giants=

Coello signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants with an opt out clause by June 1. Coello exercised his opt out clause and became a free agent on June 1.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/06/robert-coello-opts-out-of-contract-with-giants.html|title=Robert Coello Opts Out of Contract with Giants|date=June 2015|access-date=June 1, 2015|archive-date=June 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602001134/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/06/robert-coello-opts-out-of-contract-with-giants.html|url-status=live}} Prior to his release, Coello had been pitching as a starter in AAA, starting 11 games for the River Cats.

=Texas Rangers=

Coello signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers in August 2015.

=Nexen Heroes=

Coello signed a one-year $550,000 contract with the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization in December 2015. He was waived on June 16, 2016, when the team signed Scott McGregor.

Minor Leagues

In his six-year Minor League career, Coello has compiled a 3.33 ERA in 171 games (31 starts), posting a rate of 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, 3.9 walks per nine innings and a 1.23 WHIP.{{as of?|date=July 2014}}

Repertoire

Coello developed a forkball to go along with his fastball and changeup. He has nicknamed his forkball "The WTF" because of its unusual movement.{{cite web |last=Passan |first=Jeff |date=May 28, 2013 |title=Angels pitcher Robert Coello's mystery pitch leaves hitters muttering under their breath |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-pitcher-robert-coello-s-mystery-pitch-leaves-hitters-muttering-under-their-breath-185910466.html |accessdate=April 1, 2014 |website=Yahoo Sports}}