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The Joliet JackHammers re-signed left-handed pitcher Luis Villarreal, the club announced today.
Villarreal threw the fifth no-hitter in modern Northern League history on August 6, 2005, blanking Kansas City 3-0. The lefthander issued four walks and recorded 13 strikeouts while throwing 127 pitches in the win. It was the Northern League’s first no-hitter since Schaumburg’s Gino Caruso accomplished the feat on August 19, 1999 against Sioux City. It was also the only no-hitter thrown in any of the independent leagues last season.
In 16 starts for Joliet in 2005, Villareal went 6-6 with a 3.75 ERA, striking out 91 batters in 112.2 innings and holding oppoenents to a .218 batting average.
“We are delighted to have our top starting pitcher back from last year,” said JackHammers manager Hal Lanier. “He is one of the top pitchers in the league and I feel he is capable of winning at least ten games for us this season. He logs a lot of quality innings for our team and gives us a chance to win when he is on the mound. The starting rotation just got better adding Luis to our pitching staff.”
Villarreal joined the JackHammers on August 21, 2004 and made four appearances for Joliet late in the season, after toiling for two Frontier League clubs.
Originally, the Boston Red Sox drafted Villarealin the 20th round of the 2002 June draft. He pitched for two Red Sox Single-A affiliates in two seasons before moving into the independent ranks. Through 82 career appearances (73 starts), Villarreal is 26-27 with a 4.29 ERA.
JACKHAMMERS INK LUIS VILLAREAL
The Joliet JackHammers re-signed left-handed pitcher Luis Villarreal, the club announced today.
Villarreal threw the fifth no-hitter in modern NCAL Northern League history on August 6, 2005, blanking Kansas City 3-0. The lefthander issued four walks and recorded 13 strikeouts while throwing 127 pitches in the win. It was the Northern League’s first no-hitter since Schaumburg’s Gino Caruso accomplished the feat on August 19, 1999 against Sioux City. It was also the only no-hitter thrown in any of the independent leagues last season.
In 16 starts for Joliet in 2005, Villareal went 6-6 with a 3.75 ERA, striking out 91 batters in 112.2 innings and holding oppoenents to a .218 batting average.
“We are delighted to have our top starting pitcher back from last year,” said JackHammers manager Hal Lanier. “He is one of the top pitchers in the league and I feel he is capable of winning at least ten games for us this season. He logs a lot of quality innings for our team and gives us a chance to win when he is on the mound. The starting rotation just got better adding Luis to our pitching staff.”
Villarreal joined the JackHammers on August 21, 2004 and made four appearances for Joliet late in the season, after toiling for two Frontier League clubs.
Originally, the Boston Red Sox drafted Villarealin the 20th round of the 2002 June draft. He pitched for two Red Sox Single-A affiliates in two seasons
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