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Ron Villone

ロン・ビローン　/　ろん・びろーん

American baseball player

January 16, 1970 (age 56)　・　Englewood, New Jersey, United States

New Jersey
baseball player

My Take

I have a soft spot for Ron Villone precisely because he was never the headline act. Suiting up for twelve different big-league clubs is not a sign of being unwanted; it is proof that a left-handed reliever who can get outs is forever in demand. That kind of dependable, have-arm-will-travel career is the quiet backbone of baseball, and his move into minor-league coaching feels like a natural extension of a guy who clearly loves the game more than the spotlight. I would rather celebrate a durable craftsman like Villone than another flashy slugger. Genuine respect from me.

Overview

Ronald Thomas Villone, Jr. (born January 16, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) left-handed relief pitcher and current minor league coach. Villone played for 12 teams in his career, tied for 3rd all time with pitcher Mike Morgan and outfielder Matt Stairs, and trailing only Octavio Dotel and Edwin Jackson.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ron Villone
Name (Japanese): ロン・ビローン
Reading: ろん・びろーん
Born: January 16, 1970 (age 56)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Dog
Origin: Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 190 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Bergenfield High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3

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