Luis Munoz
| IP | 742 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.391 |
| WHIP | 1.394 |
| BB/9 | 3.154 |
| SO/9 | 6.016 |
- Full name Luis Manuel Munoz
- Born 01/10/1982 in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Munoz began his career under the name Renaldo Reyes in 2000 but his true identity and age were revealed when the U.S. government began cracking down on fake passports and birth certificates in 2002. Though Munoz was found to be more than two years older than the Pirates originally thought, they decided to keep him and he has made a slow climb through the system. Pittsburgh finally may see a payoff on its patience now, as he pitched well enough last season to be placed on the 40-man roster. Munoz is a sinker/slider pitcher who tops out in the low 90s, but he has learned to hit his spots and showed enough last year at the higher levels to make the Pirates think he's a legitimate major league prospect. He was particularly impressive in three spot starts in Triple-A. Munoz will go back to Indianapolis to start this season and has a chance to see major league action at some point during the year in an organization short on starting pitching depth. Though he led the system with 14 wins in 2007, he projects more a middle reliever than a starter in the long term.
