Josh Roenicke

Infobox MLB player
name = Josh Roenicke

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team = Cincinnati Reds
number = 65
position = Relief pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|8|4
birthplace = city-state|Baltimore|Maryland
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = September 13
debutyear = 2008
debutteam = Cincinnati Reds
statyear = September 18, 2008
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 0-0
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 6.75
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 2
teams =
*Cincinnati Reds (by|2008-present)

Joshua Roenicke (born August 4, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. 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 mlby|1976-mlby|1988 and is currently a scout in the Baltimore Orioles organization [ [http://uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/090908aaa.html "Former UCLA Bruins Standout Josh Roenicke Promoted to Cincinnati Reds"] . September 9, 2008, "UCLAbruins.com". Retrieved on September 19, 2008.] , and his uncle Ron played 8 seasons from mlby|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. 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 by|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 by|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. [ [http://uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/091408aac.html "Former UCLA Standout Josh Roenicke Makes Major League Debut"] . September 13, 2008, "UCLAbruins.com". Retrieved on September 19, 2008.]

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