Francisco Casillas Liriano (born October 26, 1983 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) is a left handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and he wears jersey number 47. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... In Major League Baseball, a win (denoted W) is generally credited to the pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when they last took the lead. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... San Cristóbal is the capital of the Dominican Republic province of San Cristóbal, founded in the late 16th century. ... “Southpaw” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960) a. ...

Liriano was acquired by the Twins as a throw-in prospect in a deal that sent A.J. Pierzynski (now of the Chicago White Sox) to the San Francisco Giants for closer Joe Nathan and starter Boof Bonser. Often compared to teammate Johan Santana, another hard-throwing lefty, Liriano is touted as one of the "super-prospects" within the Minnesota Twins organization and has even been nick-named "The Franchise" by some Twins players and fans. Liriano has four pitches in his arsenal: an above-average fastball that has been clocked as high as 98 MPH, a devastating slider that has been deemed almost unhittable ^[1], a changeup similar to that of Santana, as well as a curveball. Anthony John A.J. Pierzynski [peer-ZIN-skee] (born December 30, 1976) is a Major League Baseball catcher who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2005. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885-1957) New York Gothams (1883-1885) Ballpark AT&T Park (2000–present) a. ... Joseph Michael Nathan (born November 22, 1974 in Houston, Texas) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Minnesota Twins (since 2004). ... Boof Bonser (born John Paul Bonser) was born on October 14, 1981 in St. ... Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960) a. ...

He made his major league debut in relief on September 5, 2005 against the Texas Rangers. He later joined the Twins' starting rotation and won his first game on September 30, 2005 against the Detroit Tigers. Liriano started the 2006 season in Minnesota's bullpen, but was promoted to the starting rotation in May, exchanging positions with struggling starter Carlos Silva. He won his first three 2006 starts. Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Bennett Park (1894-1911) Major league titles World Series titles (4) 1984 â€¢ 1968 â€¢ 1945 â€¢ 1935 AL Pennants (10) 2006 â€¢ 1984 â€¢ 1968 â€¢ 1945 1940... While the game goes on, a relief pitcher warms up in the bullpen, beyond the outfield fence In baseball, the bullpen is the area where pitchers warm-up before entering a game. ... Carlos Silva (born April 23, 1979?? in Bolívar State, boxcounty) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Minnesota Twins since 2004. ...

After a 12-3 start to the 2006 season, which included two Rookie of the Month nods and a spot on the American League All-Star roster, Liriano led the Major Leagues with a 2.19 ERA, statistics putting him in discussion for both the American League Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards, but a trip to the disabled list on August 11 left him with too few innings to qualify as the league's official ERA leader and jeopardized his chances at any such awards in 2006. On August 1, 2006, Liriano was scratched from his scheduled August 2 start because of forearm inflammation after a bullpen session.^[2] He missed one start before resuming bullpen work without pain, but was placed on the disabled list after continued arm pain during his last start on August 7, 2006. Liriano began a rehabilitation program on August 22, and threw off a mound for the first time on August 30, throwing only his fastball and changeup, and said that he would like to pitch his breaking ball later that week. Liriano made a rehab start for the Rochester Red Wings on September 9, throwing 40 pitches for four strikeouts and one walk in three shutout, hitless innings. After the game, Liriano reported feeling no pain in his elbow and was reactivated by the Twins. On Wednesday, September 13, 2006, Liriano started for the Minnesota Twins in an afternoon game vs. the Oakland Athletics and went two-plus innings before leaving the game in the third inning with pain in his left elbow, ending his 2006 campaign. American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... In baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best pitchers in the Major Leagues. ... In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given to the best first-year players in the American and National Leagues. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Class-Level Triple-A (1929-Present) Minor League affiliations International League North Division Major League affiliation Minnesota Twins (2003-Present) Baltimore Orioles (1961-2002) St. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On November 6, 2006 Liriano underwent Tommy John Surgery to curtail the pain in his left elbow. Liriano will miss the entire 2007 season, but should return for spring training of 2008. Tommy John surgery, known by doctors as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (or UCL), is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a ligament from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the patient). ...

Notable games

• 6/22/2006 at Houston, Francisco faced off against Roger Clemens, who was making his 2006 Major League starting debut, and Liriano outdueled Clemens, striking out seven for the seventh win of his career.
• 7/2/06 vs. Milwaukee, Liriano, recorded a career high 12 strikeouts, as he only allowed three hits to the Milwaukee Brewers over 8 innings, extending his consecutive win streak to 5 games, and lowering his ERA to 1.99.
• 7/8/06 vs. Texas, Liriano beat the Texas Rangers 4-0, striking out 8 in 7 innings and winning his 10th game of the season (10-1). He also lowered his ERA to a league leading 1.83 (Liriano previously did not have enough innings pitched as a starter to qualify for the honor).

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Achievements

• As a member of the Rochester Red Wings, Minnesota's AAA farm club, Liriano was awarded International League Rookie of the year in 2005.
• Shared the American League Rookie of the Month (With Ryan Connor) for June 2006 in a Twins' sweep of the AL monthly awards, with Johan Santana named Pitcher of the Month and Twins' catcher Joe Mauer Player of the Month.
• Named by American League manager Ozzie Guillen as one of five candidates for the Monster 2006 All-Star Final Vote. Liriano finished second to the player he was traded for, A.J. Pierzynski.
• On July 10, 2006 Liriano was named to his first All-Star game by American League Manager Ozzie Guillen to replace fatigued starting pitcher Jose Contreras.^[3]
• Named American League Rookie of the Month July 2006, his second consecutive such award.

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Notes

1. ^ http://cbs.sportsline.com/print/mlb/story/9520122
2. ^ http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060801&content_id=1588125&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min
3. ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060710&content_id=1550755&vkey=allstar2006&fext=.jsp

External links

• Francisco Liriano at Baseball Reference
• Minnesota Twins Player Information on Francisco Liriano