page_title: José Contreras
section_title: Colorado Rockies
hierarchical_section_title: José Contreras / Major League Baseball career / Colorado Rockies
caption_attribution_description: José Contreras
context_page_description: José Ariel Contreras Camejo, is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher, who played in the Cuban National Series, Major League Baseball, and internationally for the Cuban national baseball team.
  Contreras played for Pinar del Río Vegueros of the CNS, and competed for the Cuban national team in the Summer Olympics, the Pan American Games, the Baseball World Cup, and the 1999 exhibition series against the Baltimore Orioles. Recognized as the best Cuban baseball player, Contreras defected from Cuba in 2002.
  Contreras signed with the New York Yankees of MLB after defecting, and played for them in 2003 and 2004. He also played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
context_section_description: On August 31, 2009, Contreras was traded to the Colorado Rockies with cash for minor league pitcher Brandon Hynick.
caption: Contreras pitching
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