José Capellán

Who is José Capellán?

José Francisco Capellán is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Previously, Capellán played with the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies. He also played with the Hanhwa Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed. He throws a fastball that has been clocked at 100 MPH.

In 2004, Capellán pitched at Single-A, Double-A, and Triple-A and posted a combined 14–5 mark with a 2.80 ERA. In three games with the Atlanta Braves after a September call-up in 2004, Capellán compiled a 0–1 record with an 11.25 ERA in eight innings pitched.

A highly touted prospect, Capellán was acquired after a rapid rise through the Braves system in exchange for all-star reliever Dan Kolb.

Capellán opened the 2005 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, and was called up to Brewers major league club, where he worked relief through the 2005 season. At the end of spring training in 2007, he was sent back to Triple-A after a poor spring, and demanded a trade and even considered retirement. His wish eventually came true on July 1, 2007, when he was traded to the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Chris Cody.