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| image = Edinson Volquez 01.jpg
| image = Edinson Volquez 01.jpg
| caption = Volquez with the Padres
| caption = Volquez with the Padres
| team = Free agent
| team =
| position = [[Starting pitcher]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|7|3}}
| birth_place = [[Barahona (city)|Barahona]], [[Dominican Republic]]
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| debutdate = August 30
| debutyear = 2005
| debutteam = Texas Rangers
| statyear = August 23, 2013
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win-loss record]]
| stat1value = 53–50
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value = 4.77
| stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
| stat3value = 769
| stat4label = [[Walks plus hits per inning pitched|WHIP]]
| stat4value = 1.52
| teams = <nowiki></nowiki>
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{by|2005}}–{{by|2007}})
* [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{by|2008}}–{{by|2011}})
* [[San Diego Padres]] ({{by|2012}}–{{by|2013}})
| awards = <nowiki></nowiki>
*[[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2008]])
}}

'''Edinson Volquez''' [VOL-kez] (born July 3, 1983), is a [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He bats and throws right-handed.

Volquez signed with the Rangers in 2001 under the name of '''Julio Reyes'''. He went by '''Edison Volquez''' after 2003, before adding an ''n'' to his first name in 2007.

==Early life==
Volquez grew up in the Dominican Republic and started playing baseball when he was 9 or 10 with the support of his parents. "It was good for me because my mom and dad always took care of me... The only thing I did was go to school and play baseball." <ref name=tenquestions>{{cite newspaper|last=Heilbrunn|first=Sharon Annie|title=10 questions with Edinson Volquez|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/28/10-questions-edinson-volquez/|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=July 28, 2012}}</ref>
Volquez grew up in the Dominican Republic and started playing baseball when he was 9 or 10 with the support of his parents. "It was good for me because my mom and dad always took care of me... The only thing I did was go to school and play baseball." <ref name=tenquestions>{{cite newspaper|last=Heilbrunn|first=Sharon Annie|title=10 questions with Edinson Volquez|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/28/10-questions-edinson-volquez/|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=July 28, 2012}}</ref>


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After spending four years in the Rangers' minor league system, Volquez made his major league debut on August 30, 2005 in a start against the [[Chicago White Sox]]. He [[Loss (baseball)|lost]] all three major league games he started that season, as well as one of the three games in which he appeared as a reliever, and posted a 14.21 [[Earned run average|ERA]]. He spent the first five months of the 2006 season at [[Oklahoma Redhawks|Triple-A Oklahoma]] until he was recalled to the majors in September. This time, he fared better, [[Win (baseball)|winning]] one of his eight starts and posting a 7.29 ERA.
After spending four years in the Rangers' minor league system, Volquez made his major league debut on August 30, 2005 in a start against the [[Chicago White Sox]]. He [[Loss (baseball)|lost]] all three major league games he started that season, as well as one of the three games in which he appeared as a reliever, and posted a 14.21 [[Earned run average|ERA]]. He spent the first five months of the 2006 season at [[Oklahoma Redhawks|Triple-A Oklahoma]] until he was recalled to the majors in September. This time, he fared better, [[Win (baseball)|winning]] one of his eight starts and posting a 7.29 ERA.


The Range
The Rangers were dissatisfied with the results shown by one of their top pitching prospects, so in 2007 they tried an unconventional tactic. Volquez was demoted to the Rangers' A-league affiliate, the [[Bakersfield Blaze]], to work on his control. As Volquez progressed, he was slowly promoted up through the minor league system until he reached the big leagues in September. This tactic had been used by [[Mark Connor]], the Rangers' pitching coach, once before. Volquez showed much improvement in his big league performance that season, posting a 2-1 record and 4.50 ERA in six starts. Volquez later said about the time in the minors, "At the time, I didn't understand, because if I play in the Big Leagues, why do I have to go all the way back to Single-A?... It made me better. It made me a better person."<ref name=tenquestions/>

===Cincinnati Reds===
On December 21, 2007, the Rangers traded Volquez to the [[Cincinnati Reds]], along with [[Daniel Ray Herrera]], in a deal for [[Josh Hamilton]]. Volquez made his Reds' debut on April 6, 2008 in a game against the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in Cincinnati. In 5⅓ innings of work, he allowed only five [[Hit (baseball)|hits]], one [[earned run]] and two [[Base on balls|walks]] while [[Strikeout|striking out]] eight batters in an 8–2 victory.


Volquez started 2008 with a 7–1 record and a 1.33 ERA in nine starts, and allowed no more than one earned run in all but one of these starts (in which he allowed two). He became the only Reds pitcher to accomplish this since 1912. On May 18, 2008, Volquez participated in a pitching matchup with the [[Cleveland Indians]]' [[Cliff Lee]], who at that point led the [[American League]] with an ERA of 0.67. It was the third time in MLB history that the ERA leaders of each league had faced each other. Volquez won the contest by a score of 6–4, improving to 7–1. Lee's loss, his first of the season, left him with a 6–1 record.
Volquez started 2008 with a 7–1 record and a 1.33 ERA in nine starts, and allowed no more than one earned run in all but one of these starts (in which he allowed two). He became the only Reds pitcher to accomplish this since 1912. On May 18, 2008, Volquez participated in a pitching matchup with the [[Cleveland Indians]]' [[Cliff Lee]], who at that point led the [[American League]] with an ERA of 0.67. It was the third time in MLB history that the ERA leaders of each league had faced each other. Volquez won the contest by a score of 6–4, improving to 7–1. Lee's loss, his first of the season, left him with a 6–1 record.
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Volquez did not follow up his 2008 All-Star campaign with the same success. In 2009 while with Cincinnati, Volquez posted a 4–2 record, with a 4.35 ERA. He did not pitch after June 1 when he was put on the 60-day DL, effectively ending his season in preparation for [[Tommy John surgery]].<ref>[http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=450172]</ref>
Volquez did not follow up his 2008 All-Star campaign with the same success. In 2009 while with Cincinnati, Volquez posted a 4–2 record, with a 4.35 ERA. He did not pitch after June 1 when he was put on the 60-day DL, effectively ending his season in preparation for [[Tommy John surgery]].<ref>[http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=450172]</ref>


On April 20, 2010, he received a 50 game suspension for use of [[performance-enhancing drugs]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/04/20/heyman.volquez/index.html?eref=BrkNews|title=Cincinnati Reds' Edinson Volquez fails test, gets suspended|author=Heyman, Jon|date=April 20, 2010|accessdate=April 20, 2010|work=CNN}}</ref> Volquez made his 2010 debut with the Reds on July 17, 2010 vs the [[Colorado Rockies]] with an 8-1 win. Volquez held the Rockies to one earned run and three hits in six innings with 9 strikeouts and 2 base on balls. However, his next several starts were unimpressive, and for the second time in his career, he was demoted straight to single-A (the [[Dayton Dragons]]). He was recalled on September 7 and finished the season with a 4-3 record and 4.31 ERA over 62.2 innings. He started Game 1 of the [[2010 National League Division Series]] against the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] and lost, allowing four earned over 1.2 innings with [[Roy Halladay]] throwing a no hitter.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=450172</ref>
On April 20, 2010, he received a 50 game suspension for use of [[performance-enhancing drugs]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/04/20/heyman.volquez/index.html?eref=BrkNews|title=Cincinnati Reds' Edinson Volquez fails test, gets suspended|author=Heyman, Jon|date=April 20, 2010|accessdate=April 20, 2010|work=CNN}}</ref> Volquez made his 2010 debut with the Reds on July 17,Day starter]] in 2011 and finished the season 5-7 with a 5.71 ERA in 20 starts for Cincinnati. He also spent time in the minor leagues, going 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA for Triple-A Louisville.<ref name=center_12172011>{{cite news|last=Center |first=Bill |title=Latos traded to Reds for Volquez, 3 top prospects |date=December 17, 2011 |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/17/latos-traded-reds-volquez-3-top-prospects/?print&page=all |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/640tYlWvu |archivedate=December 17, 2011}}</ref>

He was the [[List of Cincinnati Reds Opening Day starting pitchers|Reds’ Opening Day starter]] in 2011 and finished the season 5-7 with a 5.71 ERA in 20 starts for Cincinnati. He also spent time in the minor leagues, going 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA for Triple-A Louisville.<ref name=center_12172011>{{cite news|last=Center |first=Bill |title=Latos traded to Reds for Volquez, 3 top prospects |date=December 17, 2011 |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/dec/17/latos-traded-reds-volquez-3-top-prospects/?print&page=all |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/640tYlWvu |archivedate=December 17, 2011}}</ref>


===San Diego Padres===
===San Diego Padres===
On December 17, 2011, Volquez, [[Yonder Alonso]], [[Yasmani Grandal]], and [[Brad Boxberger]] were traded by the Reds to the [[San Diego Padres]] for [[Mat Latos]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Reds acquire Latos in five-player deal|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mat-latos-pitcher-traded-to-cincinnati-reds-from-san-diego-padres-127111|accessdate=17 December 2011|work=[[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]]|date=17 December 2011}}</ref> Volquez was the [[List of San Diego Padres Opening Day starting pitchers|Padres' Opening Day starter]] for the [[2012 San Diego Padres season|2012 season]], losing 5–3 to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Matt Kemp homers as Dodgers top Padres in opener |date=April 5, 2012 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320405125 |accessdate=April 6, 2012|quote=Volquez (0-1), Cincinnati's opening-day starter a year ago, struck out five through three scoreless innings and singled off Kershaw in the third for the Padres' first hit.}}</ref> Volquez, along with [[Clayton Richard]], was a mainstay of the Padres 2012 rotation, making 32 starts and pitching {{frac|182|2|3}} innings. His highlight game of the season came on July 19 when he pitched a one-hit [[shutouts in baseball|shutout]] at home against the [[Houston Astros]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Center|first=Bill|title=Volquez blanks Astros 1-0 on one hit|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/19/volquez-blanks-astros-one-hit/|accessdate=12 December 2012|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> Volquez finished the season 11-11 with a 4.14 ERA. He collected 174 strikeouts, but issued a league-leading 105 walks.
On December 17, 2011, Volquez, [[Yonder Alonso]], [[Yasmani Grandal]], and [[Brad Boxberger]] were traded by the Reds to the [[San Diego Padres]] for [[Mat Latos]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Reds acquire Latos in five-player deal|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mat-latos-pitcher-traded-to-cincinnati-reds-from-san-diego-padres-127111|accessdate=17 December 2011|work=[[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]]|date=17 December 2011}}</ref> Volquez was the [[List of San Diego Padres Opening Day starting pitchers|Padres' Opening Day starter]] for the [[2012 San Diego Padres season|2012 season]], losing 5–3 to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Matt Kemp homers as Dodgers top Padres in opener |date=April 5, 2012 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320405125 |accessdate=April 6, 2012|quote=Volquez (0-1), Cincinnati's opening-day starter a year ago, struck out five through three scoreless innings and singled off Kershaw in the third for the Padres' first hit.}}</ref> Volquez, along with [[Clayton Richard]], was a mainstay of the Padres 2012 rotation, making 32 starts and pitching {{frac|182|2|3}} innings. His highlight game of the season came on July 19 when he pitched a one-hit [[shutouts in baseball|shutout]] at home against the [[Houston Astros]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Center|first=Bill|title=Volquez blanks Astros 1-0 on one hit|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/19/volquez-blanks-astros-one-hit/|accessdate=12 December 2012|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=July 19, 2012}}</ref> Volquez finished the season 11-11 with a 4.14 ERA. He collected 174a Major League contract, pending a physical.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-padres-edinson-volquez-dodgers-reach-agreement-20130828,0,3324259.story?track=rss#axzz2dNBdyfQk</ref>

On June 2, 2013, Volquez hit his first career home run, a 3-run homer off [[Toronto Blue Jays]] pitcher [[Ramon Ortiz]]. Despite his home run, the Padres lost the game 4-7. In 27 starts, Volquez had a 6.01 ERA, leading the NL with 95 earned runs. He was designated for assignment on August 24, 2013 and was released three days later.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130824&content_id=58211512&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd</ref>

===Los Angeles Dodgers===
On August 29, 2013, Volquez reportedly reached an agreement with the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] on a Major League contract, pending a physical.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-padres-edinson-volquez-dodgers-reach-agreement-20130828,0,3324259.story?track=rss#axzz2dNBdyfQk</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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==Name issues==
==Name issues==
When he was signed by thVolquez|brm=volque001edi}}
When he was signed by the Rangers in 2001 at age 17, he went by the name Julio Reyes but his name was revealed to be Edison Volquez after an immigration crackdown in 2003. In 2007, he asked the Rangers to add an "n" to his name after checking his birth certificate to find he was born Edinson.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3392657 Volquez earning Little Pedro nickname on the mound]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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Edinson Volquez
Volquez with the Padres
Volquez grew up in the Dominican Republic and started playing baseball when he was 9 or 10 with the support of his parents. "It was good for me because my mom and dad always took care of me... The only thing I did was go to school and play baseball." [1]

Professional career

Texas Rangers

Volquez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Texas Rangers in the Dominican Republic in 2001. Together with John Danks and Thomas Diamond, Volquez was one third of the "DVD" trio of Rangers pitching prospects.[2][3]

After spending four years in the Rangers' minor league system, Volquez made his major league debut on August 30, 2005 in a start against the Chicago White Sox. He lost all three major league games he started that season, as well as one of the three games in which he appeared as a reliever, and posted a 14.21 ERA. He spent the first five months of the 2006 season at Triple-A Oklahoma until he was recalled to the majors in September. This time, he fared better, winning one of his eight starts and posting a 7.29 ERA.

The Range

Volquez started 2008 with a 7–1 record and a 1.33 ERA in nine starts, and allowed no more than one earned run in all but one of these starts (in which he allowed two). He became the only Reds pitcher to accomplish this since 1912. On May 18, 2008, Volquez participated in a pitching matchup with the Cleveland Indians' Cliff Lee, who at that point led the American League with an ERA of 0.67. It was the third time in MLB history that the ERA leaders of each league had faced each other. Volquez won the contest by a score of 6–4, improving to 7–1. Lee's loss, his first of the season, left him with a 6–1 record.

Volquez was selected to represent the National League in the 2008 MLB All-Star Game.[4] By the All-Star Break, Volquez had an 12–3 record with a 2.29 ERA and 126 strikeouts. Volquez finished the season with a 17–6 record and an earned run average of 3.21, 8th-best in the National League.[5] Volquez threw changeups 31.9% of the time in 2008, more than any other starter.[6]

After the season, the Baseball Writers' Association of America put Volquez on the ballot for National League Rookie of the Year Award voting, an award for which he was not eligible. He subsequently received three second place votes for the award, which went to Geovany Soto.[7]

Volquez did not follow up his 2008 All-Star campaign with the same success. In 2009 while with Cincinnati, Volquez posted a 4–2 record, with a 4.35 ERA. He did not pitch after June 1 when he was put on the 60-day DL, effectively ending his season in preparation for Tommy John surgery.[8]

On April 20, 2010, he received a 50 game suspension for use of performance-enhancing drugs.[9] Volquez made his 2010 debut with the Reds on July 17,Day starter]] in 2011 and finished the season 5-7 with a 5.71 ERA in 20 starts for Cincinnati. He also spent time in the minor leagues, going 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA for Triple-A Louisville.[10]

San Diego Padres

On December 17, 2011, Volquez, Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, and Brad Boxberger were traded by the Reds to the San Diego Padres for Mat Latos.[11] Volquez was the Padres' Opening Day starter for the 2012 season, losing 5–3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.[12] Volquez, along with Clayton Richard, was a mainstay of the Padres 2012 rotation, making 32 starts and pitching 182+2⁄3 innings. His highlight game of the season came on July 19 when he pitched a one-hit shutout at home against the Houston Astros.[13] Volquez finished the season 11-11 with a 4.14 ERA. He collected 174a Major League contract, pending a physical.[14]

International career

Volquez pitched in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He took the loss in the opening game for the Dominican Republic against the Netherlands, giving up three runs (unearned), two hits, two walks and three strikeouts in three innings pitched.[15]

Scouting report

Volquez throws 4 pitches, a low to mid 90's fastball, a two-seam fastball that clocks also in the low 90's, a mid 80's changeup and a mid 70's curveball. Throughout his career, Volquez has struggled with command of his pitches.

Personal life

Volquez still makes a home in the Dominican Republic, where he spends four months during the off-season.[1]

Name issues

When he was signed by thVolquez
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  1. ^ a b Heilbrunn, Sharon Annie (July 28, 2012). "10 questions with Edinson Volquez". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
  2. ^ Top Ten Prospects: Texas Rangers
  3. ^ Callis, Jim (July 5, 2005). "Diamond the star of Rangers' DVD". ESPN.com.
  4. ^ Volquez's first All-Star Game memorable | reds.com: News
  5. ^ "Edinson Volquez statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
  6. ^ http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=4&season=2008&month=0
  7. ^ Singer, Tom (November 10, 2008). "Longoria, Soto are Rookies of the Year". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ Heyman, Jon (April 20, 2010). "Cincinnati Reds' Edinson Volquez fails test, gets suspended". CNN. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  10. ^ Center, Bill (December 17, 2011). "Latos traded to Reds for Volquez, 3 top prospects". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011.
  11. ^ "Reds acquire Latos in five-player deal". Fox Sports. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  12. ^ "Matt Kemp homers as Dodgers top Padres in opener". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012. Volquez (0-1), Cincinnati's opening-day starter a year ago, struck out five through three scoreless innings and singled off Kershaw in the third for the Padres' first hit.
  13. ^ Center, Bill (July 19, 2012). "Volquez blanks Astros 1-0 on one hit". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  14. ^ http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgersnow/la-sp-dn-padres-edinson-volquez-dodgers-reach-agreement-20130828,0,3324259.story?track=rss#axzz2dNBdyfQk
  15. ^ [2]
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