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Jose Veras Scout.com Headlines:
Jose Veras: Non tendered, a free agent
-by IndiansInk.net Dec 13, 2009
RP Jose Veras: Acquired from Yankees
-by IndiansInk.net Jun 24, 2009
Veras Opening Doors As The Stopper
Jose Veras, who has assumed the closer's role in Columbus, is happy with the move.
-by PinstripesPlus.com Jul 6, 2006
Veras Looks to Remain Patient
Jose Veras, desite nine years in the minors, remains patient as he awaits his shot with the Yankees.
-by PinstripesPlus.com Apr 28, 2006

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Ht: 6-5 Wt: 230
Position: RP

Bats: R
Throws: R
Experience: 4


Biography:
Signed by Tampa Bay as a non-drafted free agent, 1/19/98; signed by Texas, 11/15/04; signed by New York Yankees, 12/12/05; traded to Cleveland for cash considerations, 6/24/09.

Worked parts of four seasons (2006-09) in the Yankees' bullpen, going a combined 8-4 with three saves and a 4.43 ERA in 106 outings. In 103 2-3 innings, all in relief, he allowed 89 hits and 55 walks, striking out 94.

In 11 years in the minors, has a 47-48 record with 58 saves and a 4.49 ERA. Accumulated 45 of those saves in a two-year span, going 3-5 with 24 saves and a 3.79 ERA at Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2005 and 5-3 with 21 saves and a 2.41 ERA at Triple-A Columbus in 2006.