Vince Belnome
Infielder who appeared in four MLB games for the Rays.
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Vincent Belnome is an American former professional baseball infielder who appeared in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Rays. Drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2009, he spent five seasons climbing the minor league ladder before being traded to the Rays. His big league time was brief—just four games in 2014—but included a debut on July 3 and a single hit. After a tough 2015 season in Triple-A, he finished the year in the Mets organization and then elected free agency.
Career
Belnome was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 28th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, 834th overall, and signed on June 15, 2009. He played that year for the Eugene Emeralds and Fort Wayne TinCaps. In 2010 he spent the entire season with the Lake Elsinore Storm, and in 2011 he was with the San Antonio Missions for the full year. During 2012 he played for Lake Elsinore and the Tucson Padres.
On December 13, 2012, the Padres traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays for Chris Rearick. In 2013 he appeared in 127 games for the Triple-A Durham Bulls, batting .300/.408/.446 with eight home runs and 67 RBI. The Rays added him to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2013. He was called up to the majors on April 3, 2014, but was sent back down the next day without playing.
He made his major league debut on July 3, 2014, and in four games went 1-for-10 with one RBI and three walks. The Rays designated him for assignment on November 3, 2014; he cleared waivers and was outrighted to Durham on November 7. He began 2015 with Durham, hitting .169/.293/.225 with no home runs and six RBI in 46 games. The Rays released him on July 22, 2015.
On July 28, 2015, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization and played 37 games for the Double-A Binghamton Mets, slashing .252/.331/.370 with two home runs and 20 RBI. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.
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