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2013 Dodgers player profile: Ronald Belisario, the excused absence

Your next Dodger player profile, Ronald Belisario starts 2013 with a approved break in Spring training as he pitches for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

Ronald Belisario had a solid 2012 season and with a new contract signed, he was ready to have another good spring training. This spring is unusual because he is going to be out of Glendale, AZ but this time with full Dodger permission as Ronald will pitch for Team Venezuela. Once Belisario returns, he will bring another arm to the bullpen.

Trivia

Ronald Belisario has finished exactly 13 regular season games in each of the 3 seasons he has pitched as a the Dodger.

Contract Status

Belisario signed a one-year, $1.45M contract on January 18 to avoid arbitration and can earn an additional $50K if he has 70 games pitched.

Previous Player Profiles

2010: International man of mystery

2011: King of the restricted list

2012: Last chance

Stats

Year Age IP BB/9 K/9 ERA FIP
2010
27 55.1 3.09 6.18 5.04 4.31
2011
28 Did not pitch
2012 29 71 3.68 8.75 2.54 3.09
2013 Projections - Age 30 Season
Source IP BB/9 K/9 ERA FIP
Bill James 83 3.80 7.37 3.36 3.78
ZiPS 44⅔ 3.60 7.75 4.03 4.24
Pecota 57.1 3.2 7.7 3.44 -----

2013 Outlook

Bill James think Belisario is on track to have another sold year, I am going for 60 IP, 3.25 BB/9, 7.25 K/9, 22 holds and 3 saves.

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