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Jose Contreras #52 | Pitcher | Chicago White Sox
Height: 6-4    Weight: 245    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Dec 6, 1971, Las Martinas,
Contract: Signed through 2009.
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July 2, 2008
Chicago RHP Jose Contreras wasn't terribly dominating on the mound against Cleveland this evening, but he got the job done to help his White Sox earn the 6-5 win over the Indians. Contreras pitched six innings to allow four runs (three earned) on six hits with four walks and six strikeouts.
June 27, 2008
Jose Contreras allowed three earned runs on seven hits over six innings in Friday's 10-3 victory over the Cubs at US Cellular Field, with two walks and three strikeouts. The Sox got their revenge against their cross-town rivals, as the Cubs previously swept them in their set at Wrigley Field.
June 21, 2008
Jose Contreras was rocked for nine earned runs on 10 hits over a mere 3.1 innings in Saturday's 11-7 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, with two walks and one strikeout.
June 15, 2008
Jose Contreras surrendered four runs (three earned) on seven hits over 6.2 innings in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Rockies, with two walks and four strikeouts.
June 10, 2008
Jose Contreras served up 13 hits and six runs to the Tigers on Tuesday night. Only two of the 13 hits were for extra bases, but the effort was enough to drop the right-hander to 6-4 with a 3.18 ERA.
June 10, 2008
Jose Contreras will challenge the rival Tigers when he takes the hill at Comerica Park tonight, according to MLB.com. Contreras is 6-3 with a strong 2.76 ERA and 1.04 WHIP this season.
June 5, 2008
Jose Contreras improved to 6-3 with yet another dominating performance, this time holding the Royals to just one run over seven innings. Contreras had three strikeouts, allowed two walks, and now sports a 2.76 ERA.
May 30, 2008
Jose Contreras pitched well as he only allowed one run on five hits over seven innings in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Rays. He issued three walks and five strikeouts, and ended the night with a no decision, as Scott Linebrink gave up the winning run on a ninth-inning homer by Cliff Floyd.
May 25, 2008
Chicago RHP Jose Contreras pitched an outstanding game to help his White Sox emerge with the 3-2 win over the Angels, but he left without reward for the effort. Contreras pitched eight innings, allowing just two runs on three hits without a single walk surrendered and 10 strikeouts collected on the evening.
May 20, 2008
Jose Contreras , who held the Angels to one run on four hits in his laststart, outpitched C.C. Sabathia on Tuesday to help the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Indians. It was Cleveland's sixth straight win.
May 15, 2008
Jose Contreras, who held the Angels to one run on four hits on Wednesday night, earned a quality start. The White Sox right-hander walked and struck out three in seven innings and now has four quality starts in eight appearances this season.
May 10, 2008
Jose Contreras limited the Mariners to one run through seven innings earning his third win of the season on Friday night.
April 27, 2008
Jose Contreras earned his second April victory against Baltimore on Sunday. The veteran right-hander allowed five hits, walked three, and struck out three in 6.2 innings.
April 22, 2008
Jose Contreras allowed seven hits and four runs over 6.1 innings against the Yankees on Tuesday night. He was pitching decently until that seventh frame, when he left two runners on base and the bullpen served up a grand slam. Contreras is now 1-2 with a 4.68 ERA.
April 22, 2008
Jose Contreras is set to take the hill against the Yankees tonight, a team that he notably has a poor track record against, according to MLB.com. He is 1-1 this season with a 4.34 ERA, and is 2-4 lifetime against his former team from the Bronx.
April 16, 2008
Jose Contreras had his first solid outing of the season on Wednesday night as he allowed just one run in seven innings against the Orioles to pick up his first win. Contreras struck out six Orioles but more importantly he allowed zero BB as he pounded the strike zone all night.
April 4, 2008
Jose Contreras doesn't appear to have changed much from 2007. He allowed 10 hits and five runs (four earned) over five innings against the Tigers on Friday. Contreras walked four, struck out two, and threw only 56 of his 92 pitches for strikes. He escaped with a no-decision, but fantasy owners will judge him more harshly.
March 24, 2008
Jose Contreras, who was scratched from his last start, had a successful outing on Monday as he retired 14 of the last 17 batters he faced. Overall he allowed three runs and six hits in 5.2 innings. Contreras lost 17 games last year with an ERA above five and a half, so he has a lot to prove this year though as he appears to be nothing more than a staff filler at this point.
March 19, 2008
Jose Contreras was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday due to flu-like symptoms, the Chicago Tribune reports. He plans to work a minor league game on Thursday. Nick Masset will start in his place.
March 6, 2008
The White Sox are expecting big things from veteran right-hander Jose Contreras this year, notes SI.com. They think part of Contreras' problem last season, when he was 10-17 with a 5.57 ERA, was psychological. Contreras was served with divorce papers on Opening Day last year. This spring, the report are he is in the mid-90s with his fastball. Fanball and RotoTimes reside in St. Louis, so we need to see that mid-90s heater... to believe it.
March 4, 2008
Jose Contreras allowed two runs and two hits over three innings today in a 7-6 loss to the Angels, according to the Associated Press. Last season, Contreras went 10-17 with a 5.57 ERA. In an attempt to improve over those frustrations, coaches are working with Contreras in experiments with various arm angles and pitching techniques. “I want to pitch more three-quarters or higher because last year I pitched too many down low so my velocity came down,” Contreras said.
February 29, 2008
Jose Contreras held the Rockies to an unearned run and one hit over three innings Thursday, as he tries to put last season's struggles in the rearview mirror, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "This year, I prepared hard physically and mentally, and I feel good about it," Contreras said afterward. "[Last season] was the worst year of my career." The Sun-Times noted that Contreras went through a divorce last year, which played a role in his struggles. Hopefully, he'll be more focused this year and can turn things back around.
February 7, 2008
Jose Contreras overcome mechanical flaws and off-field issues late last year posting a 3-0 record with a 3.15 ERA over 34.1 innings of work in September. Contreras is expected to carry his 2007 September into April and turn around his 17-loss season. Sources close to the team report that Contreras has put in extra work this winter so he can come into Spring Training, and eventually April, with better command of his arsenal.