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Encyclopedia > Edwin Hurtado

Edwin Hurtado [oor-TAH-doh] (born February 1, 1970 in Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played with the Toronto Blue Jays (1995) and Seattle Mariners (1996-97). He batted and threw right-handed. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River. ... Lara State Anthem Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital Barquisimeto Area 19,800 km² Population (2005 est. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (f. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) Kingdome (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None West Division titles (3) [1] 2001 â€¢ 1997 â€¢ 1995 Wild card berths (1...


In a three-season career, Hurtado posted an 8-9 record with 79 strikeouts and a 6.67 ERA in 144 innings. Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ...


See also

Between 1939 and 2005, 176 baseball players from Venezuela had played in Major League Baseball. ...

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  • Career statistics at Baseball Reference

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Edwin Hurtado was born on Sunday, February 1, 1970, in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela.
Hurtado was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 22, 1995, with the Toronto Blue Jays.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Edwin Hurtado baseball stats page.
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