Position: P
Date of Birth:
03/09/1991
Height: 6' 1" Weight: 195 lbs
Bats: L
Throws: L
Resides: Whiteside Station, NJ
Biography:
2018 Highlights:
• Began 2018 campaign with the New Jersey Jackals of the Canadian-American Association, teammates with Blue Crabs closer Mat Latos
• Posted a 4-0, 3.76 line, striking out 79 batters in 55 innings of work
• Finished the season with the New Britain Bees, pitching in just two games
Previous Career:
• Entering 10th season of professional baseball, 3rd in the Atlantic League
• Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 44th round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from Immaculata HS (Somerville, NJ).
• After three years in the Yankees' system, made his independent ball debut in the Frontier League before getting picked up by the Colorado Rockies
Personal:
• Despite being a 44th round draft pick, recieved a $500,000 signing bonus after he agreed to forego a collegiate career at San Diego, recieved an extra $200,000 future education
• DeLuca previously served as a pitching instructor at Diamond Nation in Flemington, New Jersey |
