| Played his first season of baseball
in 2002 as Luis Eduardo Mateo...was signed by Chicago scout Jose
Serra...resides in Bani, Dominican Republic.
2006 Highlights:
Mateo made 10 starts, and appeared in one game in relief. He won
his Major League debut Aug. 3, giving up three runs (two earned)
on six hits over five innings against Arizona. His longest outing
was seven innings Aug. 20 against St. Louis. He was struck on
the forearm by a line drive Aug. 31. He also had to leave a start
with back spasms on Sept. 15.
2005 Highlights:
Spent the season in the Florida State League with Daytona (A)
where he split time between the roles of starter and reliever.
Had a 6-4, 3.39 ERA in 16 starts and was 4-1, two saves with a
3.00 ERA in 16 relief appearances.
Was converted to a starter on 5/25 for the remainder of the season
and gradually built up innings to where six of his final eight
starts were 6.0 innings or more.
Allowed 11 runs in his final 49.2 IP for a 1.99 ERA and gave up
just two runs in his final 17.0 IP (1.06 ERA).
August again proved to be his best month as he had a 3-0 mark
and 1.72 ERA in six starts with a .180 opponents batting avg.
Had one shutout on 8/26 at St. Lucie, the second game of a DH.
Went 7.0 IP allowed two hits and struck out nine.
Struck out nine batters three times in a game and eight twice.
Fanned nine in each of his final two starts.
Led team with 123 strikeouts and tied for 2nd with 10 wins - three
shy of FSL leader. |
