 Telemaco attended Cristo Rey High School in La Romana, Dominican Republic.At 6'3", 222 pounds, this right-hander was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cubs in 1991 and made his major league debut on May 16, 1996, at the age of 22, pitching seven innings against the Houston Astros for the win.He gave up only one hit, but he did walk four batters.