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| Name | Yunesky Maya |
| First Name | Yunesky |
| Last Name | Maya |
| Occupation | Baseball Pitcher |
| Birthday | August 28 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Pinar del Río |
| Home Town | Pinar del Río Province |
| Birth Country | Cuba |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Yunesky Maya Biography
Yunesky Maya is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Pitcher who was born on August 28, 1981 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba.
Yunesky Maya Mendizula (born August 28, 1981) is a Cuban-born professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously pitched for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball and Pinar del Río of the Cuban National Series. He was part of the Cuban national baseball team at the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Maya led the Cuban National Series with a 1.61 earned run average (ERA) in 2004–05, and followed that up with a 7–9 record and a 3.79 ERA in 2005–06.
On July 31, 2010, Maya signed with the Washington Nationals. Maya zoomed through the Nationals minor league system, making only five starts, before getting the call to the majors when rosters expanded in September. In the minors, he started two games for the GCL Nationals; one game for the Potomac Nationals; and two games for the Syracuse Chiefs, combining for 21-1/3 innings pitched and an overall ERA of 3.38 ERA. He pitched five inning in his first major league start was on September 7, 2010, against the New York Mets (which also saw the big league debut of Met Dillon Gee). After a rough start (allowing a three-run homer in the first inning to Ike Davis), he retired 11 of the last 12 batters he faced.
Yunesky Maya Net Worth
Yunesky is one of the richest Baseball Pitcher from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yunesky Maya's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Pitcher |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On May 29, 2011, Maya was recalled by the Washington Nationals to take the rotation spot of Tom Gorzelanny, who was placed on the disabled list. Collin Balester was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room. He was designated for assignment on May 25, 2013. However, the Nationals got him back and sent him outright to the Syracuse Chiefs.
He signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves in January 2014.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In Summer 2009, Maya was expelled from the Cuban national baseball team; the official newspaper Granma referred to “grave problems of indiscipline”, presumably following a failed attempt to leave the country without permission. In September 2009, Maya successfully fled Cuba. After living in the Dominican Republic for about nine months, the United States Department of Treasury authorized Maya to sign with a Major League Baseball team.
Who is Yunesky Maya Dating?
According to our records, Yunesky Maya is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Yunesky Maya’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Yunesky Maya. You may help us to build the dating records for Yunesky Maya!The Braves released Maya in July 2014, and he signed with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization, replacing Chris Volstad in their starting rotation. Maya pitched to a 2-4 record and a 4.86 ERA in 11 games started for the Bears, who brought him back for the 2015 season. He threw a no-hitter on April 9, 2015. However, his final ERA of 8.17 caused his release from the team.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Yunesky Maya height 5′ 11″ Yunesky weight 93 kg & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5′ 11″ |
| Weight | 93 kg |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In the 2008–2009 Cuban National Series Season Maya finished with a 13–4 record and seven complete games, and finished second amongst League Leaders in ERA with 2.22 ERA. He was also second in Strikeouts with 119, behind Aroldis Chapman who had 130 (after the season, Chapman defected and signed with the Cincinnati Reds). On this performance, Maya won Cuba’s equivalent of the Cy Young Award. During six Cuban National Series seasons, Maya accumulated a record of 48–29 and an ERA of 2.51.
On February 2, 2016, Maya signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.
Top Facts about Yunesky Maya
- Yunesky Maya is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher.
- He was born on August 28, 1981 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
- Maya played for the Cuban national team from 2005-2009.
- He defected from Cuba in September 2009 to pursue a career in Major League Baseball (MLB).
- The Washington Nationals signed him to a four-year contract worth $8 million in July 2010.
- Maya made his MLB debut with the Nationals on September 7, 2010.
- He pitched for the Nationals and Minnesota Twins from 2010-2013.
- In total, he appeared in 16 MLB games and had a record of 1-5 with a 5.80 ERA.
- After leaving MLB, Maya returned to play in Cuba’s Serie Nacional league for several years before retiring in March 2021 at age 39.
- During his career, he won numerous awards and accolades both in Cuba and internationally as one of the top pitchers of his generation.
Facts & Trivia
Yunesky Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Pitcher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Yunesky Maya celebrates birthday on August 28 of every year.
On June 18, 2018, Maya signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. He was released on August 1, 2018.
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