Juan Rincón
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| Minnesota Twins — No. 39 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| June 7, 2001 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2005) |
|
| Wins-Losses | 22-20 |
| ERA | 3.35 |
| Strikeouts | 278 |
Juan Rincón (born January 23, 1979 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Minnesota Twins (2001-present). He bats and throws right-handed.
Currently, Rincon is a premier middle reliever/set-up man on the Minnesota pitching staff. He throws a slider, curve, changeup and a fastball that tops out around 96 MPH. In his career Rincón has posted a .208 BAA against left-handed hitters and a .248 BAA against right-handed hitters.
In a four-year career, Rincón has posted a 16-14 record with 194 strikeouts and a 3.70 ERA in 202 innings pitched.
[edit] Steroids
On May 2, 2005, Rincón became the fifth baseball player to be suspended for testing positive for illegal performance-enhancing drugs under Major League Baseball's drug policy. He was suspended for 10 days without pay as the policy dictates for a first offense.
