Wild things major league8/30/2023 ![]() Nuño made his big-league debut Apat 25 years old and pitched three scoreless against the Houston Astros. He was purchased by the Yankees' organization after six starts for Washington, where he logged 41.1 innings and was 2-3 with a 2.83 ERA. The former Wild Thing with the longest big-league tenure is Vidal Nuño III, who was only with the Wild Things for six games in the 2011 season following a brief stint in Cleveland's farm system. Cochran did not end up pitching for the Reds but would continue playing in the system until he went to the Phillies' organization in 2012, where he played until he retired following the 2013 campaign. He was called up to the Cincinnati Reds' big-league roster nine years to the day (May 29) of the Wild Things' first game. ![]() Cochran was a mid-season All Star in 2007. He logged 242.2 innings as a Wild Thing and allowed 210 hits, fanned 198 opposing batters and walked only 95. Between 20, Cochran pitched his way to a 14-13 record in 42 games (41 starts). Cochran's three shutouts over two years are tied for fourth in Wild Things' history and his 22 starts in 2006 are a Wild Things' season high. After pitching for Ohio Valley in the Frontier League in 2005, Cochran made his way to Washington and spent two seasons in a Wild Things' uniform before being picked up by the Reds' organization following a year with Worcester in the Can-Am League. The first Wild Things' player to reach the bigs was southpaw Tom Cochran. Three of the four players to reach the big leagues have pitched in games at the big-league level. Plans for the celebration of the 20th season of Frontier League baseball for the Washington Wild Things are still in the works and whenever they get announced, you can rest assured the party will not stop all season long with the festivities kicking off May 13-15 with Opening Weekend.Īfter we highlighted the 45 players to have their contracts purchased last week, this week we will highlight the four instances where a former Wild Thing reached the pinnacle of the journey: Major League Baseball. The countdown isn't in any specific order in terms of importance, but it's time we visit some of the best on-field moments, significant historical accomplishments, records, traditions and more. ![]() As part of our celebration, we're counting down some of the historical highlights the organization and team has seen occur over the first 19 seasons of Wild Things' baseball in the league. The team will be celebrating in numerous ways Opening Weekend, beyond that and in several other ways. ![]() In 2022, the Washington Wild Things are celebrating their 20th Frontier League season. ![]()
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