Yanaël Delpech

Yanaël Delpech (Yayou)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 194 lb.

• School IAE Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier

• Born September 30, 1982 in Agen, Nouvelle-Aquitaine France

Biographical Information

Yanaël Delpech pitched in the Division Elite and for the French national team.

He was 3-2 with a save and a 2.23 for the Toulouse Tigers in 2003. Making the French squad for the 2003 Baseball World Cup, he made one appearance. He closed out their 14-2 loss to Team USA and was their best pitcher that day, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits and a walk after succeeding Nicolas Dubaut in the 5th inning of a mercy rule loss.

Delpech had a 8-3, 2.83 record with a save in 2004; he was Toulouse's #3 hurler after Aaron Pribble and Samuel Meurant. He fell to 0-2, 11.05 in 2005 and only pitched four innings in 2006 (scoreless, with a win). He had a 4.26 ERA in four games in 2007. He announced his retirement in 2008. Returning to the field, he was 2-1 with a save and a 2.29 ERA in 2009.

The veteran resurfaced briefly with Toulouse in 2019, allowing 10 runs (9 earned) in 6 innings. He later became an executive with the team.