• Full name Elih Christopher Villanueva
  • Born 07/27/1986 in Miami, FL
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Florida State
  • Debut 06/15/2011
  • Drafted in the 27th round (808th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2008.
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    Elih Villanueva transferred from Miami-Dade JC, where he posted a 0.81 ERA last season, and became the Sunday starter role for the Seminoles. He wound up leading the team in ERA with a 6-2, 3.23 mark in 14 starts. Villanueva uses plus pitchability to get the most of his average curveball, changeup and fastball--which sits between 89-91 mph.

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  • Rated Best Control in the Miami Marlins in 2011
  • Rated Best Control in the Miami Marlins in 2010

Career Transactions

  • Frederick Baseball Club placed RHP Elih Villanueva on the reserve list.
  • Frederick Baseball Club activated RHP Elih Villanueva from the temporarily inactive list.
  • Frederick Baseball Club placed RHP Elih Villanueva on the temporarily inactive list.
  • Frederick Baseball Club signed RHP Elih Villanueva.

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