Jorge A. DePaula (born November 10, 1978) is a

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former right-handed

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who pitched 27 innings in

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in 2003–05.

1997–2001

On January 13, , DePaula signed with the

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and pitched in their organization until April 20, , when he was sent to the

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as the

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for

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2001–2006

DePaula played in the Yankees minor leagues until . After spending most of the year with the Triple-A

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. He pitched in

for the New York Yankees from -. He first pitched for the team after September callups in the 2003 season, but his main presence was not known until the beginning of the season, when he was the team's fifth starter. However, after only one start and two relief appearances, it was clear that he needed

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, and did not pitch again at the major league level until September 2 of the next season.

2007–2012

In , DePaula pitched in the Rockies organization again, playing for the Double-A

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and Triple-A

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. On April 22, , DePaula signed with the Edmonton Cracker-Cats of the Golden Baseball League.Edmonton Cracker-Cats Sign ex-Yankee Pitcher Jorge DePaula
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of the Mexican League in 2012.

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