| Roberto has pitched out of the bullpen
in 65 Major League games since his big league debut in 2004 ...
was converted to a reliever following the 2003 season ... was
acquired by the Cubs from Detroit in February 2005 with infielder
Scott Moore and outfielder Bo Flowers in exchange for pitcher
Kyle Farnsworth ... originally signed as a non-drafted free agent
with the Pirates in 2000 ... was traded to the Tigers organization
in 2002 in a four-player deal that involved Randall Simon ...
has compiled a 3.74 ERA in 128 minor league outings, striking
out 332 batters in 476.2 innings on the mound.
2006 Highlights:
Novoa appeared in a career-high 66 games, and did not allow a
run in 46 of those games. He stranded 29 of 38 inherited runners.
In his last 15 relief appearances, Novoa gave up three earned
runs over 14 innings for a 1.93 ERA. He struck out 14 in that
stretch. Was credited with his second win Aug. 13 agianst Colorado
after working two innings and striking out the 100th batter of
his Major League career.
2005 Highlights:
Roberto saw his most extensive big league action in his first
season with the Cubs, going 4-5 with 14 holds in 49 games ...
had three stints with the club, as he was on the big league roster
April 27-May 9, May 28-June 5 and June 25- end of the season ...
was unscored upon in 35 of his 49 outings ... had a career-high
8.0-scoreless innings stint June 4-July 5, going 1-0 over the
six-game span ... made his Cub debut April 27 against Cincinnati,
working 1.0 inning in the 8-7 Cub win ... earned his first win
of the year May 29, retiring two batters in the sixth inning in
an 11-6 defeat of Colorado ... the Cubs scored 5 runs in the bottom
half of the frame, giving him the win ... was 2-2 with 4 saves
and a 3.29 ERA in 19 appearances for Iowa (AAA) ... held opponents
to a .217 average, striking out 18 batters in 27.1 innings ...
worked 2.0 or more innings in four games - and recorded a 1.04
ERA (1 ER/8.2 IP) in those appearances. |
